Junior Recruiter

Job Title:
Junior Recruiter (Growth Track to Recruiter)
Company: Bernard Nickels & Associates (BNA)
Location: Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time About Bernard Nickels & Associates

Bernard Nickels & Associates (BNA) is a full-service recruiting and staffing firm providing temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time hiring solutions across all lines of business. We are relationship-driven, results-focused, and committed to developing recruiting professionals for long-term careers in staffing.

This Junior Recruiter role is part of a structured growth track designed to develop high-potential talent into a full-cycle Recruiter. The Junior Recruiter will support recruiting efforts across both temp and full-time roles while learning the skills, tools, and best practices required to independently manage requisitions and candidate pipelines.

Success in this role is defined by strong activity, consistent learning, quality candidate engagement, and progression toward full-cycle recruiting responsibilities.

• Learn sourcing, screening, and candidate management fundamentals
• Progressively take ownership of requisitions
• Transition into managing searches independently for temp and full-time roles
• Develop client-facing and consultative recruiting skills

Advancement is based on performance, skill mastery, and readiness—not tenure alone.

• Source candidates for temporary, contract, and full-time positions across all BNA business lines
• Conduct initial phone/video screens to assess skills, experience, availability, and fit
• Build and maintain active candidate pipelines for ongoing and recurring staffing needs
• Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, and candidate communication
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Support senior recruiters and account managers with candidate submissions and requisition coverage
• Assist with onboarding logistics for temporary placements (availability, start dates, documentation)
• Learn BNA recruiting processes, compliance standards, and client expectations

As skills and performance develop, responsibilities will expand to include:

• Managing full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles
• Partnering with account managers and clients on job requirements and candidate feedback
• Presenting candidates directly to clients
• Managing multiple requisitions independently
• Meeting defined recruiting activity and placement goals

• 0–2 years of experience in recruiting, staffing, sales, HR, or a customer-facing role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven staffing environment
• Comfortable with outbound sourcing, calls, and proactive candidate outreach
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with ATS systems or Linked In is a plus
• Coachable and motivated to build a recruiting career
• Competitive, goal-oriented, and resilient
• Curious and eager to learn multiple industries and job types
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Professional, reliable, and team-oriented

• Clear Ongoing mentorship and performance feedback
• Exposure to all lines of BNA business
• Competitive base pay with performance-based incentives (as applicable)
• Supportive, collaborative team culture focused on growth and success