Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Corporate Recruitment team. Very competitive commission plan combined with the stability of full-time permanent employment (health benefits, paid vacation, etc.). Hybrid work environment (2 days/week in downtown office). Fun-loving and collaborative culture.
- Prefer treating candidates and clients like people, not numbers?
- Do you feel restricted by the strict KPIs placed on you by your current agency?
- Do wish you were given more room to show your creative side and personal brand in recruitment?
- Looking for uncapped commission potential?
This opportunity is open as we received our first resignation in 3 years; one of our Senior Finance Recruiters moved back to the UK. The previous resignation on our 12-person corporate recruitment team was in 2022 when someone moved to another province.
At Swim Recruiting we believe that every Recruiter is unique and that everyone has their own style and strengths when it comes to being a successful Recruitment Consultant. We do not believe in placing unrealistic and over-bearing KPIs on the day-to-day running of your desk; instead, we trust your ability and give you the tools, space, training, and resources to do your job effectively, ethically, and efficiently. As a result of the way we believe in doing business, we have experienced tremendous success in attracting the strongest candidates and developing solid relationships with many of the best and most respected employers in Vancouver and beyond.
- We opened for business in 2007 and have many long-tenured and loyal Swimmers who have been with the firm for many years (average tenure of 8 years on the corporate recruitment team of 13)
- 100% Vancouver owned and operated Company.
- Very diverse and inclusive culture with a big focus on team collaboration.
- Very generous and transparent commission structure that hasn’t changed since our inception over a decade ago.
- We are very busy!!! You will always have good searches to recruit on with many of Vancouver’s best-known companies.
We are seeking an experienced, talented, and self-motivated
Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our close-knit and top-notch recruitment team. The new Consultant will recruit within
Accounting & Finance (main focus), Human Resources, Administration, Supply Chain & Operations, Legal Support, and Marketing & Communications. This is a permanent employee role.
You will be surrounded by some of the best and most experienced recruiters in Vancouver under the leadership of well-networked and knowledgeable Vancouver recruitment veterans. The new Senior Recruitment Consultant will be working on a variety of searches- contract and permanent, entry-level to senior level individual contributor, diverse corporate functions (not IT)- and for reputable companies of all sizes across the lower mainland and in all industries. Our recruiters are not limited to certain sectors, functions, or geographies.
- At least 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in a Recruitment firm is required (candidates with under 5 years agency experience may still be considered, but would not have the “Senior” title)
- Vancouver recruitment experience is preferred but not required for someone who is confident they can quickly establish a local network
- Experience recruiting in a large financial centre such as Toronto, New York, Hong Kong, Dublin, London, Shanghai, etc. is very beneficial.
- Strategic full-cycle recruitment on a high volume of diverse corporate office-based searches at all levels, from sourcing & headhunting right through to negotiation & accepted offer
- Client management experience is preferred, but not required.
- We are open to hiring someone who has so far been 100% focused on recruitment/candidate-side
- Professional, clear, diplomatic, kind, and effective communication skills- written, verbal, and non-verbal.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada (open work visa with 2+ years remaining, Cdn Permanent Resident, or Cdn Citizen)
- Experience using an ATS, with strong ATS documentation, as well as recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Experience specifically using Bullhorn and TextKernel is a bonus.
Culturally, our ideal candidate will be the type of person who loves to have a laugh with colleagues and who does not take themselves too seriously. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, take initiative, are results oriented, and have a strong sense of urgency. You thrive on the thrill of headhunting and filling tough searches, but you are also fun-loving and believe playing hard is just as important as working hard. Our relaxed, trusting, and down-to-earth attitude has been key to our success with both candidates and clients who find it easy to relate to us on a personal level.
Swim Recruiting is headquartered in the heart of downtown Vancouver inside the iconic Waterfront Station building (super transit friendly). Senior Recruitment Consultants who are ramped up and can be productive from their home office are provided the opportunity to work-from-home up to 3 days/week.
- SWIM offers two options: full commission (this has the highest earning potential!) or base salary plus lower % of commissions. We are very transparent about realistic earning potential and happy to discuss in detail. You can calculate to the penny your earning. potential on any given placement- no need to break out the scientific calculator or worry about monthly/quarterly accelerators.
- 23 “SWIM DAYS”- to be used for vacation, personal days, family days- whatever you want! Plus, you get your birthday off and we also provide occasional bonus days.
- Health & Dental & Vision benefits, including paramedical allowances
- Cell phone plan reimbursement.
- Annual reward trip for top performers. Our next trip is booked for Mexico in April!
- Etcetera…. let’s talk!
If working with Swim Recruiting sounds exciting to you and you would like to hear more, please hit “
APPLY” to send us your resume. Swim Recruiting will of course fully and completely respect all candidate confidentiality, and we can navigate questions about non-compete clauses. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
