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Recruitment & Business Development Specialist

• Prince George, BC | Full-Time, Permanent
• $65,000 per year + Commission on New Business
• Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

With our longtime Prince George team member preparing for retirement, Excel Personnel is looking for an experienced Recruitment & Business Development Specialist to take over an established 360 recruitment desk in our Prince George office.

You’ll manage existing client and candidate relationships, handle temporary and permanent recruitment from start to finish, actively develop new business, and continue growing Excel Personnel’s presence throughout Prince George and Northern BC.

You’ll be the primary Excel Personnel team member based in our Prince George office, so this role offers plenty of autonomy. You’ll also have the collaboration and support of our close-knit Kamloops team behind you.

With a $65,000 base salary plus commission on new business, you’ll have the opportunity to increase your earnings as you grow your client base and the Prince George market.

What You’ll Do

Recruitment & Staffing

• Manage an established 360 recruitment desk across temporary, contract and permanent placements
• Work directly with clients to understand their business, workplace and hiring needs
• Develop job postings and recruitment strategies for a wide variety of positions
• Source candidates through job boards, our database, social media, networking and direct outreach
• Review applications, conduct interviews and assess candidate qualifications and fit
• Present qualified candidates to clients and coordinate interviews and the selection process
• Coordinate assessments, reference checks, criminal record checks and other pre-employment screening
• Support offer negotiations, placements and onboarding
• Manage temporary assignments and maintain regular communication with clients and temporary employees
• Build and maintain a strong local candidate network

Business Development & Market Growth

Business development is a key part of this position. You’ll be building on an established presence while creating new opportunities for continued growth.

• Proactively identify and pursue new business throughout Prince George and Northern BC
• Connect with prospective clients through direct outreach, networking, referrals and meetings
• Build relationships with local employers and turn opportunities into new clients and job orders
• Grow existing accounts by identifying additional staffing and recruitment needs
• Conduct client meetings and workplace visits
• Build a strong professional network within the Prince George business community
• Represent Excel Personnel at networking events, business functions and community activities
• Continue growing Excel Personnel’s presence and client base throughout the region

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience, including dedicated recruitment experience
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruitment
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Strong client service and relationship-building abilities
• Confidence prospecting, networking and approaching prospective clients
• A genuine drive to develop new business and grow a client base
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization, follow-through and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple searches, temporary assignments and competing priorities
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Proactive, resourceful and able to take ownership of your work
• Working knowledge of BC employment standards and employment practices
• Previous staffing or recruitment agency experience is a strong asset
• Previous 360 recruitment experience is a strong asset
• CPHR designation is an asset but is not required

Working Hours & Schedule

This position works Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Our offices are closed on Mondays. There is no regular Monday work schedule; however, you’ll periodically check email and phone messages remotely and respond if something genuinely urgent requires attention.

What We Offer

• $65,000 annual base salary
• Commission on new business with additional earning potential as you grow your client base and the Prince George market
• Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM work schedule
• Office closed Mondays, with periodic remote monitoring for urgent matters
• Two weeks of vacation
• Extended health and dental benefits with premiums shared 50/50
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Enrolment in the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) designation program through ACSESS following successful completion of probation
• Autonomy to manage and grow an established local market with the support of an experienced team

Why Excel Personnel?

For 33 years, Excel Personnel has been connecting employers with great people throughout British Columbia.

We recruit temporary, contract and permanent positions across a wide range of industries and job levels. We don’t specialize in one particular sector, so there’s plenty of variety and always something new to learn.

We’re also a small, close-knit team. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, friendly and straightforward. Honesty and transparency matter to us, and we believe in treating our team, clients and candidates with respect.

Although you’ll work independently from our Prince George office, you won’t be on an island. You’ll have regular collaboration and support from our Kamloops team and will be an important part of the broader Excel Personnel team.

If you’re an experienced recruiter who wants to step into an established desk, build on strong existing relationships, grow the market and directly benefit from the new business you develop, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Indeed with your current resume.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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Refer them to us! If your referral is hired for this permanent position, we’ll pay you $500 as a thank-you.

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Prince George, BC V2L 2Y3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person