Entry Level Recruiter
The Entry Level Recruiter at Confidential Client is responsible for identifying and screening qualified candidates, partnering with account managers to target key market segments, and building industry relationships to generate referrals and sales leads. This role emphasizes a people-first culture with comprehensive training, career advancement opportunities, and performance-based incentives, offering a competitive base salary plus commission in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Recruiter to join their Charleston, SC team. This is a full-time, client-facing recruiting role focused on sourcing, screening, and placing talent while building a foundation for a career in staffing and sales.
- Identify qualified candidates using phone outreach, job boards, social media, and other sourcing tools
- Screen and interview applicants for fit and basic qualifications
- Coordinate interviews and manage candidate communications professionally and promptly
- Partner with your Account Manager to target accounts, define skill needs, and prioritize roles
- Build and maintain relationships with industry contacts to generate referrals and leads
- Deliver strong customer service to both candidates and hiring managers
- Support local community and philanthropic initiatives as part of employer engagement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
- Customer- or sales-focused experience is a strong plus
- Comfortable working in a team-oriented, target-driven environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary during initial hourly training and onboarding: $45,000 per year
- After 12 months of tenure base increases to $55,000 per year
- Weekly commission structure with uncapped earning potential
- Projected earnings (examples): Year 1: $50,000 • Year 2: $76,000 • Year 3: $102,000
- Medical, dental and vision
- HSA & 401(k) options
- 20 days paid time off plus paid holidays
- Parental / family leave
- Quarterly bonuses, all-expense paid incentive trips, and company-funded investment plan
- Career growth: frequent internal promotions into account management and sales roles
Individual compensation offered will depend on qualifications, experience, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
Why You’ll Love It
This position offers structured training, hands-on recruiting experience, and a defined path to higher-earning sales roles. If you want a fast-paced environment with measurable performance-based rewards and strong promotion opportunities, this role is designed for growth.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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