Job Title: Recruiter
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Work Arrangement: 100% In-Person | Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: VP of People & Culture (that's right!)
ABOUT OUR PARTNER
We're partnering with a fast-paced, performance-driven professional services firm headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA .
It is building the talent pipelines to support its current growth and future business needs. The culture rewards results. Recruiters here are treated as a true talent partners, not order-takers.
WHY CANDIDATES LEAN IN
- Real Recruiting, Not Admin Work: This is a hunter's seat. You'll spend your time sourcing, building relationships, and closing talent rather than processing paperwork or waiting on applicants.
- Visible Impact and Influence: You'll report directly to the VP of People & Culture and partner closely with hiring managers. You'll shape employer brand, interview practices, and recruiting strategy across the firm.
- Performance-Based Upside: You'll get a wide compensation range based on experience and an unlimited vacation policy tied to hitting your goals. Firm paid dental, vision, and life insurance start about 60 days.
WHAT THIS ROLE IS REALLY ABOUT
Most of your hiring will cover administrative, customer service, and operational roles, with occasional attorney and paralegal searches. You'll juggle multiple requisitions at once and proactively source talent instead of relying on inbound applicants.
Success is measured by hiring results, speed, quality of hire, and candidate experience. It is also measured by the strength of the pipelines you build for future needs.
This is not an administrative recruiting role. We're looking for a recruiter who enjoys finding talent, building relationships , and consistently delivering results .
Core Responsibilities
- Hunt for talent first: source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and direct outreach rather than waiting on inbound applicants.
- Own full-cycle hiring across operations, administrative, and customer service teams, with occasional attorney and paralegal searches.
- Build talent operations for an expanding firm, creating pipelines that keep pace with growth.
- Adapt quickly to new systems, tools, and processes, and help hiring teams adopt them as the firm scales.
- Champion change: refine recruiting workflows, interview practices, and hiring standards as business needs evolve.
- Partner with leadership on hiring plans, employer brand, and market and compensation insights.
- Track and report hiring results, using data to sharpen speed, quality of hire, and exemplify a superb candidate experience.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant recruiting experience , preferably in legal or professional services.
- Experience hiring for customer service, administrative, and operational roles.
- Proven success in a high-volume recruiting environment managing multiple requisitions at once.
- Strong sourcing skills with a track record of engaging passive candidates.
- Expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS platforms, online sourcing tools, and candidate assessment tools.
- Working knowledge of employment law and compliance (FLSA, FMLA, and state bar advertising rules).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish or Korean.
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COMPENSATION
The projected annual salary is estimated at $80,000 – $150,000 per year, representing the low and high ends of the range. The actual starting rate of pay may vary based on factors that include, but are not limited to, work experience, education, training, and demonstrated results.
BENEFITS
Our partner offers a benefits package designed to support employee health, financial security, and work-life balance.
- Health & Wellness: Medical insurance, plus firm-paid dental, vision, and life insurance, after 60 days of employment.
- Retirement: 401(k) with 3% company match after one year of employment.
- Time Away: Unlimited vacation policy, contingent on meeting performance goals.
- Wellness Perks: Employee wellness benefits, including a 50% discount at 24 Hour Fitness.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYER
Talent Xpanse and our clients is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected, and where differences are embraced as strengths. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes equality and celebrates diversity.
