Recruiter, Recruiter ​/ Talent Acquisition

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

DRI is hiring a driven professional to join our Gov Tech and Physical Security executive search team.
Recruiting experience is not required
. We’re looking for someone with at least one year of professional work experience who is comfortable on the phone, motivated by goals, and ready to learn a relationship-driven business.

• Work in relevant, growing markets. Build expertise while partnering with leading companies across Gov Tech and physical security.
• Contribute from the start. The team has a strong volume of active searches and is adding talent to support continued growth.
• Receive hands-on training. Learn the executive search business directly from experienced recruiters and industry specialists.
• Control your earning potential. Earn base compensation plus uncapped commission tied to your performance and results.
• Build a long-term career. Grow from recruiting execution into deeper industry specialization, client development, and potential leadership opportunities.
• Join an established firm. DRI brings more than 40 years of executive search experience and long-standing relationships throughout North America.
• Be recognized for strong performance. Take part in incentive programs, milestone celebrations, and other forms of performance-based recognition.
• Receive comprehensive benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k); paid time off; and additional employee-focused offerings.

Executive recruiting combines elements of sales
, consulting
, research
, and relationship management
. You’ll connect talented professionals with career opportunities while helping clients build stronger teams.

• Find and engage prospective candidates through calls, referrals, networking, research, and recruiting platforms.
• Lead conversations and build
  relationships with professionals at different stages of their careers.
• Research companies, competitors, talent markets, and industry developments.
• Develop specialized knowledge of the Gov Tech and physical security sectors.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications and present strong matches to the team.
• Maintain organized, accurate recruiting activity and candidate pipelines in our CRM.
• Support candidates and clients throughout the interview and hiring process.

• At least one year of professional work experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills and confidence on the phone.
• Initiative, resourcefulness, and sound problem-solving skills.
• A competitive, goal-oriented mindset.
• Resilience and the ability to stay motivated when faced with rejection or setbacks.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
• The ability to work onsite in our Solon, Ohio office.

Experience in sales, customer service, account management, business development, recruiting, or another phone-intensive position can translate especially well to this opportunity.

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is a relationship-focused executive search firm providing contingency search, retained search, and staffing solutions across specialized industries. We help organizations recruit, acquire, and retain high-impact professionals for business-critical positions.

At DRI, success is built through industry knowledge, meaningful relationships, consistent effort, and a commitment to delivering an outstanding experience for clients and candidates.

If you’re ready to turn your professional experience into a performance-driven career with room to grow, we’d like to meet you.

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