Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant
Location: Downtown Chicago, IL - The Loop
Start Date: October 20th, 2025
Salary: $45,000 base salary + uncapped commission (1st year OTE: $75-85k)
About Phaidon International
Our Chicago office is hiring Entry-Level Recruitment Consultants across our specialist brands: Selby Jennings, EPM Scientific, Larson Maddox, and DSJ Global. Founded as a 7-person start up in 2004, we've grown into the 4th largest direct hire firm in the US by empowering our consultants to become experts in niche markets.
At Phaidon International, we believe anyone who joins our team can make a real impact from day one- on our company, clients, candidates, and their own career. We're looking for individuals with a strong sense of purpose who are ready to grow with us!
What does a Recruitment Consultant at Phaidon do?
You'll develop your network, maintain long-term partnerships, and establish yourself as an expert in your market by doing these core recruitment functions:
Business Development
- Reaching out to potential clients to establish a relationship, network, and win new business
- Pitching and negotiating service agreements with key stakeholders for potential clients
- Understanding client hiring needs, the goals of the company, and necessary skills and experience
Candidate Sourcing
- Headhunting mid to senior level candidates within your assigned niche and territory
- Cold calling active and passive candidates to maintain a pipeline, network, and understand long-term career goals
- Posting job adverts, calling applicants, and pitching the job opportunity to candidates
Process Management
- Coordinate and schedule interviews, supporting both parties throughout the process
- Negotiate and deliver the offer to the candidate
- Post Placement Care: Keep in touch with the client and the candidate after their start date to ensure a smooth transition and ensure a long-term fit
What can Phaidon Offer You?
- Competitive Commission Structure: Unlimited earning potential- the more candidates you place, the more money you make
- Career Growth: Merit-based promotions available for both individual contributor and management tracks
- Training: Award-winning training program made for recruiters, by recruiters + continuous upscaling training for all levels of the business
- Benefits: 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision insurance, pet insurance, FSA account, and commuter benefits
- Perks: 3pm finish on Fridays year round, quarterly lunch clubs, all-expenses-paid trips, gym discounts, and a half day on your birthday
Applications are reviewed in real-time, by real-recruiters, so apply today!
