Recruitment Consultant

Flex HR

Recruitment Consultant managing full-cycle recruiting for clients of Flex HR, acting as an embedded extension of client teams. Responsible for crafting sourcing strategies and guiding clients through the hiring process.

Posted 5/16/2026contractRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Recruitment Consultant operates as a self-directed, full-cycle recruiting partner for Flex HR's clients.
Manages the entire hiring lifecycle independently, from intake through offer, across multiple client engagements simultaneously.
Conducts thorough intake meetings with client hiring managers to define role scope, success criteria, compensation parameters, and cultural fit expectations.
Develops and executes targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, referrals, and other channels as appropriate.
Screens, interviews, and presents qualified candidates in a professional, client-ready format consistent with Flex HR standards.
Guides clients through candidate evaluation, selection, offer negotiation, and pre-close to ensure an efficient and positive experience on both sides.
Maintains organized applicant tracking and recruitment documentation for each engagement.
Acts as a trusted advisor to client leadership on talent strategy, hiring timelines, market conditions, and candidate availability.
Sets and manages expectations proactively — communicating pipeline status, search challenges, and recommended adjustments in a timely and transparent manner.
Educates clients on interview best practices, legal compliance in hiring, and structured evaluation approaches.
Collaborates with Flex HR's HR consultants when engagements include both HR strategy and recruiting components, ensuring a seamless and cohesive client experience.
Represents Flex HR professionally in all client-facing interactions, maintaining the quality and confidentiality standards expected of an embedded recruiting partner.
Maintains current knowledge of labor market trends, compensation benchmarking, candidate behavior, and recruiting technology to advise clients effectively.
Stays abreast of employment law developments as they relate to hiring practices, including EEO requirements, background check compliance, and offer letter standards.
Applies a continuous improvement mindset — regularly evaluating process efficiency, candidate quality, and client satisfaction to refine approach.
Manages multiple concurrent searches across client accounts without sacrificing quality, responsiveness, or attention to detail.
Drafts compelling, accurate job postings aligned with client brand and Flex HR positioning standards.
Tracks and reports on key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance rates) and presents data meaningfully to client stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university required; degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience; experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously (agency, RPO, or consulting environment) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to recruit across a variety of functions and levels, including professional, technical, and leadership roles.
Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one ATS or CRM platform.
Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft polished candidate-facing and client-facing materials.
High level of interpersonal skill and professional discretion when handling confidential candidate and client information.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities independently, meet deadlines, and self-direct in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; uses data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
Must use a cell phone to monitor client communication.
Operate with integrity and professionalism in all client, candidate, and internal interactions.
Contribute to a team culture that is collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented — even as an independent consultant.
Commit to continued learning in recruiting, HR, and talent acquisition best practices.
Think critically about how to work smarter, solve problems creatively, and add genuine value to every client engagement.
Always make ethical decisions, including maintaining confidentiality and representing candidates and clients honestly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitingBoolean searchcandidate evaluationoffer negotiationjob postingsrecruiting metricsdata analysisATSCRMMicrosoft Office Suite

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingtime managementself-directionprofessional discretioncollaborationcritical thinkingethical decision-makingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources certificationBusiness certificationCommunications certification