Junior Recruiter (TARGET BASED / CONSULTANCY)

Primary Title (standardized): Junior Recruitment Consultant (Target-Based / Consultancy)

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles: source, screen, schedule, and close candidates to meet weekly and monthly targets.
• Build high-quality talent pipelines using LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and Boolean search; maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS.
• Conduct strong first-touch candidate engagement—phone screens, competency assessments, and timely updates—ensuring excellent candidate experience.
• Partner with client/account teams to understand hiring briefs, calibrate role requirements, and deliver timely shortlists aligned to SLAs.
• Drive offer process through negotiation, reference checks, and closure; ensure smooth onboarding handoffs and post-offer follow-up.
• Track recruitment KPIs (submissions, interviews, offers, closures, time-to-fill) and produce concise daily/weekly reports for managers.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 0–2 years of experience in recruitment, campus hiring, or sales/BD roles preferred.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn sourcing, job portals (Naukri/Indeed/Monster), and basic Boolean search techniques.
• Familiarity with any Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and strong data-entry discipline; comfortable with Excel/Sheets for reporting.
• Proven target-driven mindset with the ability to meet KPIs in a consultancy or agency-style environment.
• Excellent spoken and written English; confident on phone and in client/candidate interactions.
  

Preferred

• Experience in IT/tech recruitment or staffing consultancy; exposure to high-volume hiring is a plus.
• Prior use of LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM tools, or experience with remote-first workflows and asynchronous communication.
  

• Performance-linked incentives and clear commission structure—earnings uncapped for high performers.
• Remote-first, flexible hours with focused training on sourcing, candidate engagement, and recruitment best practices.
• Fast career progression into senior recruiter/consultant and client-facing roles for consistent achievers.