Recruiter (Entry-Level)

Bridgeway Partners, Inc.; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Bridgeway Partners in Broadview Heights, OH seeks an Entry-Level Recruiter to join our professional search team. No prior recruiting experience is required as you learn from experienced professionals and develop skills in recruiting, consulting, research, and project management.

You will engage with potential candidates, research markets, and assist with interview scheduling while gradually taking on more responsibility.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine curiosity about people and careers.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Proactive, coachable, and organized.
• Ability to handle feedback and stay persistent.

Responsibilities

• Research industries and identify potential professionals.
• Reach out to candidates via phone and email.
• Coordinate interviews and provide candidate prep.
• Maintain accurate records across multiple searches.
• Grow into greater responsibility over time.

Skills

Communication

Curiosity

Coachability

Initiative

Organization

Outreach

Job description

Bridgeway Partners is seeking an ambitious, curious, and motivated individual to join our professional search team as an Entry-Level Recruiter. This is an opportunity to develop valuable professional skills in recruiting, consulting, research, project management, and business communication while learning directly from experienced search professionals.

No prior recruiting experience is required. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, comfortable engaging with people, and motivated to develop the skills necessary to become an exceptional professional. The right person will be proactive, coachable, organized, and willing to take on challenges as they build their career.

What You'll Do

Research & Talent Identification

• Research industries, companies, and talent markets to identify qualified professionals.
• Identify and evaluate potential candidates for a variety of professional positions.
• Develop an understanding of different businesses, industries, and career paths.
• Utilize recruiting technology, CRM systems, and AI tools to support research and search execution.

Candidate Outreach & Relationship Building

• Engage prospective candidates through phone calls, email, and other outreach channels.
• Build relationships with professionals and learn to understand their career interests and motivations.
• Develop communication, interviewing, and active listening skills.
• Learn to navigate objections, rejection, and follow-up conversations professionally.

Search & Project Support

• Assist experienced recruiters and partners with ongoing search assignments.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, scheduling, and communications.
• Help evaluate candidate qualifications and prepare professionals for interviews.
• Maintain accurate records and stay organized across multiple projects.
• Gradually take on greater responsibility throughout the recruiting and search process.

What We're Looking For

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine curiosity about people, businesses, and professional careers.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort reaching out to and speaking with professionals you don't know.
• Resilience, persistence, and the ability to navigate challenges.
• Openness to direct coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• A strong work ethic, personal accountability, and desire to develop professionally.

Previous recruiting experience is not required. We place significant value on ambition, curiosity, coachability, communication skills, and the willingness to work hard at developing new skills.

About Bridgeway Partners

Bridgeway Partners is a professional search firm specializing in helping organizations identify and hire talented professionals for important, business-critical positions. Our approach is deliberately different from high-volume recruiting. We focus on quality over quantity, combining thoughtful research, disciplined execution, and strong relationships to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates.

As we enter our 21st year, we're focused on the next stage of our growth, with a goal of doubling our business by 2030 through expansion into new markets, improved technology and systems, and the development of the next generation of search professionals.

Why This Opportunity?

Professional search sits at the intersection of recruiting, consulting, project management, business strategy, and human behavior.

This position offers the opportunity to learn directly from experienced partners and recruiters while developing skills that can create a foundation for several career paths, including:

• Search Consulting
• Project & Account Management
• Sales & Business Development
• Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Over your first 18–24 months, you'll gain practical experience in research, interviewing, candidate assessment, professional communication, relationship management, organization, and project execution.

As your capabilities develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, participate in more complex searches, and contribute more directly to client and candidate relationships.

We hope you'll build your career at Bridgeway. But wherever your career ultimately leads, our goal is for you to become a significantly more capable and valuable professional because of the experience you gain here.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Broadview Heights, Ohio.

If you're early in your career, motivated to learn, and looking for an opportunity that offers meaningful responsibility, direct mentorship, and significant professional development, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.