What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment Consultant position at Phaidon International?
Recruitment Consultant | Entry Level - June start
Location: Chicago, IL- Loop
Compensation: $45,000 uncapped commission from day 1 ($70k-80k 1st year OTE)
Start Your Career Where it Counts
Phaidon International is a multi-award-winning talent partner, recognised for service and growth. Backed by private equity, we're now entering our most ambitious chapter yet. We are smart, driven people, with world-class training, and a relentless focus on specialist markets where the demand for great talent never slows down.
You'll join one of our six industry-leading brands who operate in some of the most exciting and high-growth industries in the world. Here you'll build deep expertise in your niche to become a true market expert!
What You'll Be Doing
Business Development
- Build relationships with hiring managers and business leaders across Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups
- Negotiate agreements, understand talent needs, and become a trusted go-to partner
Candidate Engagement
- Headhunt and engage mid-to-senior and executive-level talent within your assigned niche, including building relationships with both active and passive candidates
- Use cold calling, messaging, and networking to build rapport, gather market insights, and maintain a strong, specialized candidate pipeline
End to End Process Management
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial introductions and interviews through offer negotiation and post-placement support
- Act as the trusted partner for both clients and candidates, ensuring a smooth and successful hiring process
Embrace Technology and Data
- Leverage best-in-class tools and data to indentify opportunities, track market trends, and optimize your outreacg
- Combine technology with expertise and relationships to deliver results
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's Degree
Ambition: You want to build something, earn well, and grow fast
Communication: You're confident, clear, and know how to adapt your style
Professionalism: You show up prepared, follow through, and carry yourself with mat
Work ethic: Whether it's sport, part-time work, internships or academics, you've shown what you're made of
What Phaidon International can offer you:
- Base salary uncapped commission
- Merit based career progression - opportunities to step into management or excel as an individual contributor.
- Training: A training program made for recruiters, by recruiters - paid training, at all levels.
- Benefits: Wellhub (Gympass), 401(k) plan with a company match, Medical, Dental and Vision care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits and 20 days of PTO (separate sick time, PTO, and holidays)!
- Incentives: Quarterly 'Lunch Clubs' - a chance to dine at some of the finest restaurants in the area, weekly happy hours, paid company vacations and luxury incentives for top performers
- Perks: Work in the heart in the Loop, Network with senior clients and candidates, 3pm finish on Fridays, gym in the building, discounted pet insurance and a ½ day on your birthday
Applications are reviewed in real time, so apply today!
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000