Entry Level Recruiter

Launch Your Career in Executive Recruiting!

Ready to turn your communication and people skills, curiosity, and drive into a rewarding career?

Starfish Partners is looking for motivated individuals to join our growing family of executive search firms. No recruiting experience is required, we’ll provide the training, mentorship, tools, and support you need to succeed.

This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in recruiting, sales, business development, or consulting.

Why Build Your Career at Starfish Partners?

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• Training from experienced professionals: Learn the executive search business from accomplished recruiters and industry leaders who are invested in your development.
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• Competitive pay with uncapped earning potential: Receive base compensation plus an uncapped commission structure that rewards your effort, performance, and results.
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• A clear path for advancement: Take on greater responsibility, develop expertise within an industry niche, and pursue opportunities to grow into leadership.
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• A growing family of established firms: Join an expanding ecosystem of specialized recruiting companies with strong industry reputations, established client relationships, and decades of collective experience.
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• Recognition for your achievements: Earn performance-based incentives, receive recognition for your contributions, and celebrate important career milestones.
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• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k), paid time off, and additional employee-focused offerings.
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• A supportive, collaborative culture: Work with teammates who value integrity, accountability, continuous learning, and shared success.
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Build your expertise across actively hiring sectors such as healthcare, technology, cybersecurity, life sciences, manufacturing, construction and real estate, engineering, supply chain and logistics, marketing and communications, finance and accounting, and other specialized industries.

What You’ll Do

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• Identify and connect with talented professionals through networking, referrals, research, and recruiting platforms.
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• Conduct candidate conversations to understand their experience, career goals, and potential fit.
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• Build lasting relationships with professionals across specialized industries.
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• Develop expertise within a specific market and stay current on industry trends.
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• Present qualified candidates and support clients throughout the hiring process.
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• Use recruiting technology and CRM tools to manage candidate pipelines and activity.
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• Collaborate with teammates to deliver an exceptional experience for candidates and clients.
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Who We’re Looking For

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• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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• A self-motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented mindset.
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• Confidence speaking with professionals at different career levels.
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• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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• Curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn.
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• An interest in building a long-term career in recruiting and executive search.
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• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
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• The ability to work onsite in our Solon, Ohio office.
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Experience gained through internships, part-time jobs, customer service, sales, sports and athletics, leadership roles, or campus involvement is valued.

About Us

Starfish Partners is an expanding ecosystem and investment platform for specialized recruiting and executive search firms. Our family of companies brings together established brands, experienced industry leaders, and specialized recruiting teams that serve organizations across a wide range of industries.

Through shared resources, training, technology, and operational support, Starfish Partners helps its companies and people grow while maintaining the industry expertise and relationship-driven approach that set each organization apart. We are committed to creating opportunities for our employees, delivering exceptional results for clients and candidates, and advancing the recruiting industry as a whole.

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