Client Development & Full-Desk Recruiter

About The Wilkinson Firm
The Wilkinson Firm is a SHRM-certified recruiting and HR solutions company that’s purpose-built for the mental and behavioral industry. We specialize in workforce strategy for care-based organizations by placing exceptional clinical talent and executive leaders, while solving complex HR challenges, and driving real impact where it matters most.

We’re an early-stage company that’s scaling rapidly and this is the ideal opportunity for self-motivated, fiercely driven sales or recruiting professionals ready to build their own client base, drive placements, and earn long-term commission through execution and performance, all while being a part of team building something exceptional.

What You’ll Do

You’ll operate as a Client Development Lead and Full-Desk Recruiter focused on:

• Winning New Clients: Identify, target, and close behavioral health providers in your territory, including clinics, therapy practices, nonprofits, and more.
• Placing Top Talent: Source, screen, credential, and close candidates in licensed clinical, administrative, and support roles.
• Owning the Full Lifecycle: From outreach and intake to interviews, offers, and follow-ups, you’ll be the face of The Wilkinson Firm.
• Proven Systems: You’ll be trained on our CRM, our ATS, and more importantly our outreach cadences, client proposal docs, and intake templates, all of which are designed to move fast and close deals.
• Building Now, and Building Long-Term: You'll be joining a start-up and helping to build something special; over the long-term you'll earn commission for the length of the client relationship. Every placement, every monthly service contract, every time.

Compensation & Incentives

This role is commission-first, with real ownership and uncapped upside.

• Earn 10–15% of net revenue on all closed clients and placements
• Residual commission for the life of the client relationship
• Monthly draw eligibility after 2 closed clients
• Performance Bonuses triggered at 4+ active clients
• Six-Figure Track: Maintaining performance expectations gets you $100k annually; and we’re looking for driven individuals who don’t want to simply meet expectations

Who You Are

• Located in or around the Columbia, SC area
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, healthcare sales, or B2B consulting
• Thrive on ownership, speed, and upside
• A natural closer who’s comfortable with both client sales and candidate outreach
• Entrepreneurial mindset: You want autonomy and earnings tied to your own results
• Passionate about the mental and behavioral health space and want to make a real difference while building a meaningful book of business

Why This Role?

• You’ll have everything you need to move fast, win business, and earn big, without corporate red tape.
• You’ll be hands-on in shaping a start-up firm that’s transforming HR and staffing in mental and behavioral health.
• And you’ll be doing it alongside a team that’s strategic, values-driven, and committed and devoted to building something real and, doing it with excellence.