Executive Recruiter (AFG)

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and 

Best-in-class technology stack for all

Generous PTO and holidays

Work-life balance emphasis

Quarterly lunches and happy hours

401(k) and Roth plans

Life, health, and cancer insurance

Job summary

Professional Alternatives is seeking an Executive Recruiter for our Accounting & Finance Group in Houston, TX. The role requires 3–5 years of full-desk recruiting agency experience and strong relationship-building skills.

You will manage every stage of recruiting from sourcing to offers, build a robust pipeline, and maintain active communication with clients and candidates. A competitive base salary plus commissions and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full desk, recruiting agency experience.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and focused on delivering the best experience to our clients and candidates.
• Excellent communication skills, time management, and interview skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with Bullhorn a plus)

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit qualified candidates for open job opportunities, using our candidate sourcing technology, comprehensive database, social media, job fairs, and industry events.
• Identify, research, contact, and convert new sales opportunities, while serving as a partner and invaluable hiring resource to current clients.
• Manage all parts of the recruiting process (candidate sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers, and follow-up).
• Develop a pipeline of quality candidate relationships and maintain contact with passive candidates and prospects who may be a match in the future.
• Update and enter new data in our ATS/CRM, keeping track of candidate and client activity throughout the sales and recruiting process.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interview skills

Attention to detail

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Bullhorn experience

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bullhorn ATS/CRM

Job description

Job ID#: 31186

Executive Recruiter

Direct-Hire/Full-time | Houston, TX

Professional Alternatives is growing and looking to add an Executive Recruiter to our Accounting & Finance Group. The ideal applicant will be a strong recruitment professional, have excellent relationship-building skills, be self-motivated with a drive for excellence, and a successful track record of consistently placing top talent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and recruit qualified candidates for open job opportunities, using our candidate sourcing technology, comprehensive database, social media, job fairs, and industry events.


• Identify, research, contact, and convert new sales opportunities, while serving as a partner and invaluable hiring resource to current clients.


• Manage all parts of the recruiting process (candidate sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers, and follow-up).


• Develop a pipeline of quality candidate relationships and maintain contact with passive candidates and prospects who may be a match in the future.


• Update and enter new data in our ATS/CRM, keeping track of candidate and client activity throughout the sales and recruiting process.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 3-5 years of full desk, recruiting agency experience.


• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and focused on delivering the best experience to our clients and candidates.


• Excellent communication skills, time management, and interview skills.


• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with Bullhorn a plus)


• High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Job Benefits/Perks:

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families


• Best-in-class technology stack for all employees


• Generous and flexible PTO plan, with time off for holidays


• Strong focus on work-life balance: we believe that quality time outside of the office is important for employee success and happiness


• Quarterly employee lunches and regular happy hour outings


• 401(k) and Roth savings plans for strategic retirement savings


• Life, accident, and cancer insurance coverage for employees and their families

*This position will receive base salary commensurate with experience, commissions, benefits + mileage/expense reimbursement.

About Professional Alternatives

Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives has earned a reputation as one of the premier staffing and recruiting firms in Texas. With 27+ years of consistent success, we’ve built lasting partnerships by delivering exceptional talent solutions to businesses across a wide range of industries.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized year after year:

• Named one of Houston’s Largest Staffing Firms by the Houston Business Journal annually since 2001


• Honored multiple times as one of Houston’s Fastest Growing Companies, Best Places to Work, and Best & Brightest Companies to work for in Houston


• Most recently featured on Forbes' 2025 List of America’s Best Recruiting Firms: Read the full announcement here