Junior Recruiter (Growth Track to 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.
Position Overview
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.
Growth Path
Junior Recruiter → Recruiter
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.
Key Responsibilities (Junior Recruiter Phase)
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
Expanded Responsibilities (Recruiter Readiness & Advancement)
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
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
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 LinkedIn is a plus
Ideal Candidate Traits
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
What We Offer
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
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Junior Recruiter
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
START DATE: ASAP
LOCATION: NYC - midtown
TIME COMMITMENT: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
TRAVEL: none
SALARY RANGE: $17-20/hour
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
BNA RECRUITER: Brad Widolok
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button, fill out the form and upload your resume.
Please make sure to reference the job title and the BNA Recruiter Name.
This role is a FULL TIME position sourced through BNA. You would be employed and paid by the client company but we would represent you up until the offer stage.