Search Consultant

*The ideal candidate will have a prior recruitment or sales background within the Staffing and Recruitment industry*

About the role

Adecco is hiring a Search Consultant to join our Canadian Permanent Search Practice. With a focus on creating an exceptional client and candidate experience, you will execute the end-to-end life cycle of direct hire permanent recruiting of professionals for clients within the Engineering vertical. You will also develop client accounts, generate new business and expand business in existing accounts. We are looking for a resourceful and results-driven team player to fill this 360 role. Looking to satisfy your competitive nature and share your skills, knowledge and expertise? Then keep reading.

As part of the Search Practice team you will be collaborating with multiple partners across Canada from lead generation, business development through to recruitment, offer and onboarding. Adecco is building the next generation of leaders and the service we deliver is world class, with agility and autonomy flowing through everything we do. If you are an experienced Recruiter, OR if you currently work in the (specialty) field but are looking for a change, keep reading You bring your experience and transferrable skills and we will provide you with the training and career advancement opportunities you can't find in a smaller organization.

Adecco is one of the world’s leading HR Solutions Providers and global thought leaders. We are a forward-thinking, pro-active and enlightened organization that helps to power the prosperity of the economies, societies and markets in which our clients operate. We work with businesses to provide tailored workforce solutions that meet their needs now, but also take into account their ongoing talent requirements. We unlock the potential of our own colleagues by embracing diversity and inclusiveness and offering rewards, recognition and advancement for hard work. It’s more than being accepted, it’s knowing you’re respected. If you are looking for an opportunity to step up and stand out, Adecco is with you all the way

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new business through leads, referrals and various forms of marketing, and negotiating fee agreements
• Establishing and maintaining a network of industry top professionals, passive and active, through participation in professional/trade associations and other professional networking organizations
• Staying informed on industry trends and recruiting best practices, building and maintaining subject matter expertise on target industries, clients and roles
• Partnering with clients to gain a full understanding of their goals and objectives and evaluating hiring needs to determine the best recruiting methods
• Creating and deploying client and role-specific strategic recruiting strategies and client marketing initiatives; completing candidate hiring and onboarding processes in accordance with client and organizational requirements
• Administering job postings in various systems, screening resumes and conducting behavioural based interviews and competency-based evaluations to assess talent against client needs ensuring proper match, cultural fit and overall compatibility
• Managing and guiding clients and candidates through the interviewing, hiring and negotiation process to a successful conclusion
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and candidate documentation including records of sales, recruiting and placement activities utilizing Adecco technology, ensuring compliance with applicable processes and legislation

About you

We want to set you up for success To help us do that, here is what we are looking for from you:

• Completion of post-secondary education in related field or years of equivalent experience demonstrating progressive responsibility
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful sales experience, preferably with experience recruiting top tier, mid-level to senior-level candidates in one of our specialized Search verticals (eg. Engineering, Technical Verticals, etc.)
• Working knowledge of labour and employment laws and regulations as well as current sourcing and recruiting trends, best practices and methodologies
• Technologically inclined and proficient in all Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook; prior experience using a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) and/or an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with an ability to influence and motivate others
• Exceptional organizational skills to meet deadlines consistently while effectively managing multiple tasks and prioritizing any new tasks as required
• Proactive and able to solve problems effectively and rapidly throu