Recruitment Consultant

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 300000 (ie INR 1-3 LPA)

Min Experience: 0 years

Location: India, Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Recruitment Consultant to manage end-to-end hiring mandates while contributing to business growth through client acquisition and relationship management. This role combines recruitment delivery with business development responsibilities, making it ideal for individuals who are commercially minded and passionate about talent acquisition.

You will work closely with startups, growing businesses, and established organizations to help them build high-performing teams through strategic hiring solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Delivery

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering to offer closure
• Understand client hiring needs, role expectations, and organizational culture
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and internal databases
• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates based on skill fit and competency
• Coordinate interviews and provide structured feedback to clients
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Support offer management and onboarding coordination
• Meet hiring timelines, quality benchmarks, and closure targets

Business Development & Client Management

• Identify and generate new business opportunities via cold calling, networking, referrals, and digital platforms
• Pitch recruitment services to prospective clients and decision-makers
• Build strong relationships with HR leaders, founders, and hiring managers
• Convert leads into active hiring mandates
• Upsell and cross-sell recruitment solutions to existing clients
• Negotiate commercial terms, fees, and service agreements
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and achieve revenue targets

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in recruitment consulting, staffing, or talent acquisition
• Exposure to client acquisition or business development within recruitment
• Strong sourcing, screening, and candidate closure skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple roles, clients, and priorities simultaneously
• Target-driven mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, job portals, and LinkedIn sourcing tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency recruitment background (freshers and graduates are welcome to apply)
• Experience working with startups, SMEs, or niche hiring segments
• Understanding of recruitment metrics, billing cycles, and revenue tracking

What We Offer

• Competitive fixed salary with performance-based incentives (closures and revenue)
• Exposure to diverse industries and leadership hiring mandates
• High-growth, entrepreneurial work environment
• Clear career progression into Senior Consultant, Account Manager, or Practice Lead roles
• Flexible and people-first culture

Core Skills

• Recruiting
• Business Development
• Networking
• Hiring & Talent Acquisition
• Client Relationship Management