Associate Recruitment Consultant (STEM Recruitment)

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60606; office-based role

Company

Global staffing organization focused on connecting STEM professionals with innovative organizations across engineering, technology, life sciences, energy, and related sectors.

What you will do

• Identify new business opportunities and build relationships with new and existing clients.
• Conduct outbound calls, meetings, presentations, networking, and strategic outreach.
• Negotiate commercial terms, secure partnership agreements, and manage client accounts.
• Source, attract, screen, interview, and qualify STEM candidates for specialized opportunities.
• Present candidates, manage interview processes, guide offer negotiations, and close placements.
• Build market expertise and provide consultative support to clients and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Requirements

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in sales, business development, recruiting, customer-facing, or relationship management roles.
• Experience with outbound calls, opportunity generation, and influencing decision-makers.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to meet goals, deadlines, or performance metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and performance incentives.
• Structured onboarding, sales training, ongoing coaching, and access to recruitment technology.
• Merit-based career progression with opportunities to advance into leadership roles.
• Collaborative, energetic, diverse, and inclusive workplace with employee resource groups.
• 17 days of paid time off, 12 company holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) program, wellbeing resources, and employee support programs.