Executive Search Consultant

Emerald Resource Group; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Emerald Resource Group is an experienced recruiting firm seeking an executive recruiter to build a meaningful long-term career. You will manage full-cycle searches, develop client relationships, and source top talent using direct outreach, referrals, and social platforms.

The role emphasizes strategic partnership with hiring teams and growth of your own practice. The position offers a competitive base salary with uncapped commissions, plus support to expand your desk and client relationships in

Qualifications

• Three or more years of recruiting, executive search, staffing, business development, account management, or related professional sales experience.
• A track record of building relationships, earning trust, and producing results.
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, leadership, finance, healthcare, or other specialized talent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting searches from client intake through candidate placement.
• Build long-term relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Source high-quality professionals through direct outreach, referrals, networking, LinkedIn, job boards, and talent mapping.
• Conduct meaningful candidate interviews and evaluate experience, technical skills, career goals, and fit.
• Present qualified candidates with clear insight, not just resumes.
• Partner with clients on search strategy, market feedback, compensation, candidate availability, and interview process.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Relationship building

Executive search

Business development

Sourcing

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Loxo (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM systems

Market research tools

Job description

Emerald Resource Group is looking for an experienced, driven recruiter who wants to build a meaningful long-term career in executive search.

This is a role for someone who already understands the fundamentals of recruiting and enjoys the business side of the work. You know how to find strong people, build trust quickly, manage a search, work with hiring managers, and keep momentum through the finish line. You also want the opportunity to grow your own practice, deepen your expertise, and be rewarded for the business you build.

What You Will Do

• Manage full-cycle recruiting searches from client intake through candidate placement
• Build long-term relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders
• Source high-quality professionals through direct outreach, referrals, networking, LinkedIn, job boards, and talent mapping
• Conduct meaningful candidate interviews and evaluate experience, technical skills, career goals, and fit
• Present qualified candidates with clear insight, not just resumes
• Partner with clients on search strategy, market feedback, compensation, candidate availability, and interview process
• Develop new client relationships and grow business within your area of specialization
• Build and maintain organized pipelines in Loxo (ATS) and other recruiting tools
• Stay current on hiring trends, talent movement, and your industry or functional specialty
• Manage multiple searches while providing a high level of follow-up and service to candidates and clients

What We Are Looking For

• Three or more years of recruiting, executive search, staffing, business development, account management, or related professional sales experience
• A track record of building relationships, earning trust, and producing results
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, leadership, finance, healthcare, or other specialized talent is a plus
• Comfortable making outbound calls, developing new business, and working directly with decision-makers
• Strong communication, interviewing, and consultative selling skills
• Competitive, resilient, organized, and accountable
• Able to manage several priorities without letting details or follow-up slip
• Comfortable learning and using recruiting technology, LinkedIn, CRM systems, and market-research tools
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required for the right person

Why Emerald Resource Group

At Emerald, you will have direct access to partner leadership, support from an experienced team, and the opportunity to help build a practice in a growing firm.

We provide the tools, training, technology, and team support to help you succeed, including Loxo (ATS), AI Automation Platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, candidate databases, research resources, and a strong recruiting process. You bring the drive, judgment, and follow-through.

This is a full-time position with a competitive base salary, uncapped commission structure, and meaningful opportunity to increase your earnings as you grow your desk and client relationships.