I'm a fractional chief people officer working with home and commercial services companies (pest control, restoration, mechanical services), and recruiting is part of my retained agreements with them.
These are solid small businesses that don't normally have HR or recruiting, and I've built a real niche here. I have multiple retained clients hiring right now. The roles range from part-time office and admin up to field technicians, field coordinators, and project managers.
What you'd do:
Work the applicant flow directly through Indeed and ZipRecruiter. I won't be handing you names one by one.
Reach out to candidates, run 15-20 minute phone screens using scripts I provide, and stay current with everyone in process. Same-day follow-up is the expectation, not the exception.
Schedule interviews and confirm them so people actually show up! My clients are great with responsiveness and availability.
Send pipeline updates: who's in process, where they stand, whether we need more spend on a job posting. I want your read on the pipeline, not just activity.
Mostly inbound applicants; some sourcing on tougher roles. Sourcing chops are a plus, not a requirement. The core skill is reading applicants, understanding the requirements, matching the right people, building trust, and getting them to show up.
We communicate through Slack. I use AI tools (Claude and Muse primarily) to make the workflow fast, and I'll show you how it all works. ( I've built some really cool automations!)
What I provide: I pay for all job postings, tools, and email, and I can set you up with a Google Voice number if you'd like one. Everything you need is covered.
Pay (starting point):
$100/week retainer, paid bi-weekly
$25 per candidate submittal I approve (up to 5 per week per client - sometimes more under certain scenarios which we can discuss)
$50 per candidate who shows up for the client interview
$200 per hourly hire (higher-level roles carry higher fees, negotiable)
This is a starting point. As things get steadier and the business grows, the pay grows with it.
The honest picture: This is my side business alongside a full-time role, and I'm building it into steady income. Sometimes things slow down and I'll tell you when they do. When it's busy, someone doing this well can realistically make an extra $400 to $500 a week, and the heavy lifting is really just talking to candidates.
Where this can go: Someone who does great work, shows up consistently, and can hold their own with both candidates and clients could eventually run the whole recruiting operation. I'm looking for a real working partnership, not just task coverage.
If you genuinely enjoy the screening work, matching people to roles, and getting them across the finish line, there's a bigger future here.
Requirements:
-US-based, native-level English, comfortable making calls in the US
-High-volume recruiting, staffing, or phone -sales experience
-Comfortable with a tech-enabled workflow
-Organized and proactive about staying on top of candidates
-To apply: Send an overview on your high-volume experience and your availability.
Strong candidates get a 15-minute call, then a paid trial with real candidates.
