Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Openwork is a high-growth, people-first staffing company reimagining modern hiring. They are seeking an experienced Direct Hire Recruiter to manage the entire business cycle, from client management to talent recruitment and placement, while building their own market and driving business growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and grow your own book of business through proactive business development activities, networking, referrals, and strategic outreach
- Run a full 360 recruiting desk, owning both client acquisition and candidate delivery
- Prospect, cold call, conduct client meetings, and uncover hiring opportunities within your market
- Build long-term partnerships with hiring managers and decision-makers by understanding their business challenges and providing talent solutions
- Skill-market top candidates to generate new business opportunities and create demand
- Recruit, interview, assess, and present high-caliber professional talent
- Manage the full hiring process, including candidate sourcing, qualification, interview preparation, offer negotiation, and placement
- Maintain ongoing relationships with both clients and placed candidates to drive retention, referrals, and repeat business
- Consistently achieve recruiting, sales, activity, and revenue goals
- Maintain accurate ATS documentation and pipeline management
Skills
- 3-5+ years of experience running a true full desk (360) within a professional staffing or recruiting agency environment
- Demonstrated success generating new business and managing client relationships
- Proven track record of recruiting and placing professional-level talent
- Experience managing the entire recruitment lifecycle from business development through placement
- Comfortable making outbound sales calls, conducting client meetings, negotiating fees, and closing business
- Strong consultative selling, relationship-building, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple searches, clients, and priorities simultaneously
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with monthly commissions or bonus potential
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Dog-friendly offices (yes, really!)
- A people-first culture built on collaboration, accountability, and shared growth
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