Recruitment Consultant | Renewable Energy

LHi Group is seeking a Recruitment Consultant for its Renewable Energy division in Chicago, IL. The role involves high-volume lead generation, relationship building with clients and candidates, and meeting performance targets. Ideal candidates should have agency recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive work ethic. The position offers a base salary with commission potential and generous PTO. This is not a remote job.
Who are we?




Piper Maddox is LHi's Renewables, Clean Energy, and Sustainability focused Recruitment brand, specializing in EMobility, Energy Storage, Solar, Wind, Hydrogen & Clean Fuels, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Grid Edge. Partnering with some of the world's most innovative clean energy companies, we are committed to helping them achieve their goals.




After another high performance quarter, our team is looking to jumpstart our Chicago presence! The ideal candidate for this role would have agency Recruitment experience and would be eager to be part of the foundation of a new team.




LHi Group is a people business! We are an employee-owned recruitment firm consisting of four specialist, non-competing brands spanning North America, the UK, and Europe. Our group brands are niche recruitment businesses within Technology, Life Sciences, Built Environment and Renewable Energy.







Who are you?




A sales-hungry individual who is motivated by success and development (previous experience in a 360, agency recruitment role is viewed favorably)A strong communicator – able to communicate quickly, directly, and in an engaging wayYou have strong interpersonal skills and can build relationships quickly and over a long period of timeYou have a proactive work ethic and are eager to learn in an unfamiliar space- you’re ready to get out of your comfort zoneUp for a challenge and ready to meet set numbers-based targetsUnderstands the difficulties of a high-volume, cold calling heavy position, and is excited to take partYou embody and embrace our 'Good Human' ethos and are excited to be part of an energetic, fun, and hard working culture





What would you do?




Operate as a professional matchmaker between top companies and top talent within a niche Renewable Energy marketHigh volume lead generation by cold outreach (calls, emails, messaging, networking) with both candidates and clientsSet daily, weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets alongside manager and team to reach monthly and yearly revenue goals in alignment to personal and promotional efforts and business standardsNegotiate contract, salary and benefit expectations amongst candidates and clients. Consult both sides throughout the interview process on market trends.Create and develop relationships with new and existing clients through cold and warm outreach - Cold Calling, Job Boards, LinkedIn, Google Search, Zoom Info, Database, networking, etcBecome a Market Specialist: You’ll become an expert on a niche industry by speaking with professionals in the space, doing market research, and mapping out competitors. You’ll then use that information to strategically expand your network, job platform, and client/candidate base.You’ll be a consultant to clients and candidates, managing expectations and guiding them through the interview process. Gain feedback from both sides and report/manage processes accordingly.Source both active and passive candidates and clients- be proactive in building relationships





The Perks (The Good Stuff!)




Base salary of $50,000 and a starting guarantee of an additional $10,000 base paid biweekly while in training, with uncapped commission and bonus offerings (opportunity to earn over 70-80K your first year)20+ PTO days in addition to 13 Holiday Days, 5 Sick Days, 1 Volunteering Day, and your birthday off!Healthcare (health, vision, and dental), Commuter Benefits, 401k with a company match, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Be part of our Employee-Owned Trust (EOT)! Shareholder equity offerings after you’ve been with us for 12 monthsExcellent Learning and Development Program for your first 12 weeks to help you hit the ground runningOn desk coaching and training from your direct managerAn upbeat and collective work culture; summer Fridays, weekly sales incentives, holiday and summer partiesQuarterly incentives including 2 international trips a year, monthly promotion lunches, breakfast clubs, quarterly lunch clubs, treasure chest target, and millionaire centurion club!Employee ran equity, diversity, and inclusion programsLoyalty incentives: extra week off, expensed trip to international offices, one month sabbatical leave or a Rolex when you hit tenure milestones





Interested in learning more about a career at LHi on our Piper Maddox brand? Apply today!




All of our people at LHi Group believe that diversity and inclusion is integral to the success of our global business and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse backgrounds, fostering a culture of real inclusion. We believe that embracing diversity; celebrating people's differences and maintaining an equitable workplace enhances the journey for all of our teammates, employees, customers, and suppliers. LHi Group is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment to all of our employees. This policy applies to every aspect of the business at LHi, including recruitment, hiring, training, career development, and termination. It is the responsibility of all LHi's people to follow this, we agree that we will not discriminate against any race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability or any other factors prohibited by law.