Executive Recruiter

Starfish Partners; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Starfish Partners in Solon, OH is seeking an entry-level Recruiter to connect talented professionals with opportunities across sectors. This in-person role focuses on identifying candidates, assessing fit, and guiding clients through the hiring process.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strong communication, and a proactive, curious mindset. No prior recruiting experience is required, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; curiosity and resilience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; internships or related experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Recruit: identify and engage with talented professionals for clients.
• Assess: understand candidate experience, goals, and fit.
• Network: build lasting relationships across industries.
• Support: present qualified candidates and guide clients through hiring.
• Manage: use recruiting tech and CRM tools to organize pipelines.

Skills

Communication

Relational-building

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Organizational-skill

Attention-to-detail

Curiosity

Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Entry Level Recruiter | Starfish Partners

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at Starfish Partners, located in Solon, OH. Starfish Partners operates as an expanding ecosystem for specialized recruiting and executive search firms, bringing together established brands and industry leaders. This role is fundamental in connecting talented professionals with opportunities across various sectors, contributing to the growth of Starfish Partners’ family of companies and advancing the recruiting industry as a whole.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Solon, OH
• Mission: This person will identify and engage skilled professionals to support clients through the hiring process and foster growth within specialized industries.
• Tech Stack: recruiting technology, CRM tools

What You’ll Actually Do

• Recruit: Identify and connect with talented professionals through networking, referrals, and recruiting platforms.
• Assess: Conduct conversations with candidates to understand their experience, career goals, and potential fit.
• Network: Build lasting relationships with professionals across specialized industries.
• Support: Present qualified candidates and guide clients throughout the hiring process.
• Manage: Utilize recruiting technology and CRM tools to organize candidate pipelines and activity.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-Level professional with an interest in recruiting, sales, business development, or consulting.
• Experience: No prior recruiting experience is required.
• Skills: Strong communication and relationship-building skills; a self-motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented mindset; confidence speaking with professionals at different career levels; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn.
• Bonus: An interest in building a long-term career in recruiting and executive search; a bachelor’s degree is preferred; experience gained through internships, part-time jobs, customer service, sales, sports and athletics, leadership roles, or campus involvement is valued.