Recruitment Consultant at Phaidon International

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area

About the Role

Phaidon International is a multi-award-winning talent partner, recognized for service and growth. Backed by private equity, we're entering our most ambitious chapter yet. You'll join one of our six industry-leading brands operating in high-growth industries where the demand for great talent never slows down. Here, you'll build deep expertise in your niche to become a true market authority.

Responsibilities

• Client Development: Build and manage relationships with hiring managers and business leaders across your specialist sector, from Fortune 500 giants to fast-growing start-ups. Negotiate agreements, understand talent needs, and become their go-to talent partner.
• Candidate Engagement: Identify and headhunt top mid-to-senior and executive-level professionals. Make connections and build a pipeline of exceptional talent through proactive outreach and genuine relationship-building.
• End-to-End Process Management: Own the full recruitment cycle, from introductions and interviews through to offer negotiation and post-placement support. You'll be the trusted person both sides rely on.
• Embrace Technology and Data: Use best-in-class tools and data to work smarter and move faster. Leverage technology to identify opportunities, track market trends, and sharpen outreach—while relying on your expertise and relationships to drive results.

Requirements

• Ambition: You want to build something, earn well, and grow fast.
• Communication: You're confident, clear, and adapt your style as needed.
• Professionalism: You show up prepared, follow through, and carry yourself with maturity.
• Work ethic: Demonstrated through sport, part-time work, internships, or academics.
• Degree: Bachelor's in a related field from an accredited university or 2+ years of experience in a sales environment.

Expectations

• Show Up and Deliver, Consistently: Success in recruitment is built on activity—making calls, having conversations, and putting in the work daily. We track performance to support your growth, and consistent output separates good consultants from great ones.
• Own Your Results: We provide training, tools, and support, but your outcomes are your responsibility. We expect you to take initiative, learn from setbacks, and come back stronger.
• Be Resilient: Recruitment is unpredictable. Deals fall through, candidates change their minds, and clients go quiet. Thriving here means staying focused and moving forward despite challenges.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission from day one ($75–85k first-year OTE).
• Access to major clients from day one, building a lifelong professional network.
• Cutting-edge technology that amplifies your capabilities and competitiveness.
• An environment designed to help you grow, with opportunities to evolve your approach.
• Learning from experienced professionals who have built serious careers.
• A performance-driven commercial model that rewards results regardless of role.
• A high-performance physical workspace where collaboration accelerates success.
• Award-winning internal training and leading healthcare benefits.

Pay

$55,000 base salary + uncapped commission from day one (first-year on-target earnings: $75–85k).