Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Lumicity

Chicago, ILFresher18m agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

This is a true 360 recruitment role, managing the full recruitment cycle from business development through candidate placement. You will act as a consultant to both clients and candidates, building long-term relationships and partnering with companies to help them hire top talent across highly specialized markets. This is a fast-paced, performance-driven position that combines sales, business development, relationship management, recruiting, negotiation, & market intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

  • Prospect and develop new client relationships through cold calling, networking, referrals, and market mapping.
  • Build partnerships with hiring managers and decision-makers across technical industries.
  • Understand client hiring needs and consult on talent strategy and market trends.
  • Negotiate terms of business and recruitment agreements.

Candidate Recruitment

  • Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and outbound outreach.
  • Conduct candidate interviews and qualification calls.
  • Manage the interview process between clients and candidates.
  • Prepare candidates for interviews and offer stages.
  • Build and maintain long-term candidate relationships.

Account Management

  • Manage client expectations and communication throughout the hiring process.
  • Coordinate interview scheduling and feedback.
  • Negotiate compensation packages and close offers.
  • Deliver an exceptional client and candidate experience.

Market Specialization

  • Become an expert within your assigned technical market.
  • Track hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor activity.
  • Build a strong pipeline of talent and client relationships within your niche.

What We're Looking For

  • Highly competitive and motivated by performance.
  • Financially driven and goal oriented.
  • Confident communicators.
  • Resilient under pressure.
  • Coachable and eager to learn.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced sales environment and motivated by career progression and uncapped earning potential.

Previous experience in sales, sports & athletics, hospitality, customer service, leadership roles, internships, or competitive environments is highly transferable.

Training & Development

No prior recruiting experience is necessary.

  • Structured onboarding and recruitment training.
  • Mentorship from experienced recruiters and sales leaders.
  • Hands-on coaching in business development, negotiation, and recruiting strategy.
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Cold calling
  • Networking

Qualifications

  • No prior recruiting experience required.

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