Entry Level Recruiter
The Entry Level Recruiter at Confidential Client is responsible for managing a full 360 recruitment desk, including candidate sourcing, cold calling, and new business development within the Life Sciences sector. This role offers a hybrid work environment and focuses on building strong client and candidate relationships while driving sales and recruitment success in a fast-paced, high-performing team.
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, Life Sciences recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Run a full 360 recruitment desk — candidate delivery plus new business development.
- Source and headhunt candidates using cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, job adverts, and referrals.
- Proactively develop new client relationships and negotiate contracts with potential clients.
- Perform market research to identify hiring opportunities and map target companies.
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.
- Work closely with hiring managers across the Life Sciences sector to understand staffing needs.
- Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system and keep pipelines up to date.
- Complete assignments and priorities as directed by your manager.
Day-to-Day
- Balance candidate sourcing, outreach, interview scheduling, and client development activities.
- Conduct live sourcing (calls, messages) and screen candidates for fit and capability.
- Track metrics and activity to progress candidates and generate business.
- Attend team meetings, training, and coaching sessions to accelerate performance.
Qualifications
- 6+ months experience in a client-facing role (full-time or internship) OR experience in an athletic program (required).
- Outbound sales experience is highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable working in a high-performance, fast-paced sales environment.
- Resilient, proactive, and able to adapt to new obstacles.
- Strong communication and networking skills; able to engage with professionals across backgrounds.
- Comfortable with both candidate delivery and new business development responsibilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $50,000 per year (plus uncapped commission; no draws or thresholds).
- On-target earnings (OTE): approximately $70,000–$75,000 in year 1; $100,000–$151,000 in years 2–3 (OTE varies by performance and role).
- Generous PTO, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s and a paid day for your birthday.
- Award-winning training and development for entry-level and promoted roles.
- Company incentives and events (monthly lunches, company trips, additional incentive programs).
- Clear progression routes into senior recruiter and leadership positions.
Work Location & Schedule
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in-office, 2 days remote (role is based in San Diego, CA).
- The role focuses on Life Sciences recruitment—working with medical device, pharma, biotech, and CRO clients.
Interview Process
- Initial call with an internal recruiter
- 30-minute video interview
- Final on-site interview
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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