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.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Recruiter to run a full 360 recruitment desk focused on Life Sciences roles. You will split time between candidate delivery and new business development while learning the end-to-end sales and recruitment lifecycle.

• Run your own 360 desk: source, screen, present, and place candidates for contract and permanent roles
• Proactively source candidates via cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, job ads, and referrals
• Conduct market research to identify prospects and support business development outreach
• Build relationships with hiring managers and act as a trusted partner for staffing needs
• Deliver excellent candidate experience from first contact through offer and onboarding
• Maintain accurate pipeline and ATS records; complete assigned administrative tasks
• Work with team members and managers to meet targets and continuous improvement goals

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Who We’re Looking For

This entry-level role is ideal for motivated, resilient candidates with a client-facing or sales background who want to grow into recruitment and sales leadership.

• Ability to perform in a high-performing, target-driven environment
• Eagerness to do both candidate delivery and new business development (cold calling, outreach)
• Resilient, self-directed, and proactive problem solver
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong drive to succeed in a sales/recruitment career
• Comfortable networking and engaging with professionals across backgrounds

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Qualifications

• 6+ months in a client-facing role (full-time, internship, or athletic program experience accepted)
• Outbound sales experience is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree

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Schedule, Location & Work Model

• Authoritative location: New York, NY (role listed for New York, NY)
• Hybrid model: typically 4 days in-office, 1 day remote (telecommute eligible)
• Full-time position

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $50,000 per year + uncapped commission (no draws or thresholds)
• Generous PTO including the week between Christmas and New Year’s and a birthday day off
• Award-winning training and onboarding program for early-career recruiters
• Company-paid incentives (team lunches, trips, events) and ongoing development opportunities
• Clear promotion pathway into senior/lead recruiter and management roles

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Interview Process

• 15-minute phone screen with an internal recruiter
• 30-minute Zoom interview with an internal recruiter
• 30-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager
• Writing assignment
• Final on-site interview

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Other important notes

• Employer mentions and branding in the source have been replaced by "Confidential Client" to protect client confidentiality during this third-party recruiting engagement.
• Careertakes and our client follow applicable US hiring laws for roles posted in each state. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any step of the hiring process, please indicate that when contacted.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.