Personnel consultants recruit candidates for permanent and temporary employment for organizations that need assistance finding the ideal employee. As a personnel consultant, you have the opportunity to match the ideal employee with the right job within a company.

When Are You Needed?
Organization that experience seasonal order fluctuations, have employees who go on vacation, or require a leave of absence will often use a personnel consultant to find suitable candidates to help cover the shortage of labor for a short time. Permanent staffing needs include highly technical positions and executive recruiting, which are positions that are much more difficult to fill, especially if the organization does not have the resources such as the work force or search devices to devote to the task.

Duties Include
Several duties that are part of the job:

• Maintenance of the database of both candidate pool and employers
• Contacting employers for potential job openings or follow up
• Search for candidates using various media such as internet advertising
• Screen, interview, and conduct background checks on potential candidates
• Negotiate consultant contracts and employee wage
• Handle administrative tasks such as legal paperwork and payroll