Entry Level Recruiter Jobs

91 jobs

Trainee agency desks, recruiting coordinator, and sourcer roles for people starting a recruiting career.

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Job Listings

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coordinator, talent partnership / coordonnateur(trice), partenaire talent

12h ago
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Industrial
full-time
Agency
PeopleReady logo

Staffing Specialist

2d ago
Shawnee, KS$17 – $20 / hr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Spencer Stuart logo

Associate, Technology, Media, Telecommunications Practice (Semiconductor)

2d ago
San Francisco, CA$100,000 – $130,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
Agency
Kelly logo

14641 - Associate Recruiter | LATAM

2d ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Phaidon International logo

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant - August Start

2d ago
Charlotte, NCSGD 45,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Randstad logo

recruitment consultant (graduates welcome!)

2d ago
Hong Kong
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Kelly logo

14641 - Associate Recruiter | Argentina

4d ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Kelly logo

14604 – Associate Recruiter | Argentina

5d ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Kelly logo

14507 – Associate Recruiter | Budapest, Hungary (Hybrid)

5d ago
Budapest, Bu
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Phaidon International logo

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant | August Start

5d ago
Dallas, TXSGD 45,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Aya Healthcare logo

Locums Recruiting Associate

6d ago
San Diego, CA
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Research Analyst

1w ago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Kelly logo

14598 – Associate Process Excellence Representative | U.S.

1w ago
Remote$51,300 – $68,400 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Stripe logo

Recruiting Scheduler (Fixed Term Contract)

1w ago
Chi
Financial Services
full-time
In-House TA
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Associate Talent Attraction Specialist - Sourcing Academy - Mexico

1w ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Heidrick & Struggles logo

Executive Search Associate, Consumer Markets

1w ago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Kelly logo

14505 - Associate Sourcer | Denver, CO (Hybrid)

1w ago
Denver, CO$55,000 – $59,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Phaidon International logo

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant - July Start

1w ago
Charlotte, NCSGD 45,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Consultant, Digital Delivery, Total Rewards (1 Year Direct Contract)

2w ago
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Spencer Stuart logo

Associate

2w ago
New Delhi, IN
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Motion Recruitment logo

Talent Recruiter

2w ago
Denver, CO
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
AMN Healthcare logo

Sourcing Coordinator RPO

2w ago
Remote$21 – $25 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
AMN Healthcare logo

Recruiter

2w ago
Remote$19.50 – $24.25 / hr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Phaidon International logo

Graduate Recruitment Consultant - November Start

2w ago
London, LON, United Kingdom
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Talent Specialist, National Technology Accounts

2w ago
Baltimore, MD$45,000 – $60,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
Agency

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a recruiter job with no experience?
Yes. Recruiting is one of the few well-paid professional careers that consistently hires people with no direct experience. Staffing agencies are the most common entry point: they run structured training programs and care more about drive, resilience, and communication skills than your CV. Sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, teaching, and sports backgrounds all translate well because the job is fundamentally about talking to people, handling rejection, and managing a pipeline. In-house entry routes exist too, usually through recruiting coordinator or sourcer roles that focus on scheduling, candidate research, and ATS administration before you graduate to full-cycle recruiting.
What do entry-level recruiter jobs pay?
Pay varies by market, sector, and whether the role is agency or in-house. Agency roles typically combine a modest base salary with commission, which means total earnings depend heavily on performance; strong first-year agency recruiters can out-earn their corporate peers, while slower starters earn close to base. In-house coordinator and sourcer roles pay a flat salary with less variance. Many listings on this page include posted salary ranges, which is the most reliable way to benchmark what employers are paying right now for junior recruiting talent in your market.
What is the difference between a sourcer, a coordinator, and a recruiter?
A recruiting coordinator owns logistics: interview scheduling, candidate communication, ATS hygiene, and offer paperwork. A sourcer owns the top of the funnel: finding candidates through LinkedIn, Boolean search, and outreach, then handing warm prospects to a recruiter. A recruiter owns the full cycle: intake with the hiring manager, sourcing or reviewing applicants, screening, managing interviews, and closing offers. Most entry-level openings are coordinator or sourcer roles at larger companies, while agencies typically hire straight into a full-desk recruiter seat with training. All three are legitimate first steps, and the coordinator-to-recruiter path usually takes one to two years.
What should I learn before applying for my first recruiting job?
Three things make a junior application stand out. First, basic Boolean search: being able to write a LinkedIn search string that combines job titles, skills, and locations shows you understand the core craft. Second, familiarity with at least one applicant tracking system; Greenhouse, Lever, and iCIMS all have public demo material you can study. Third, written communication: recruiters live in outreach messages, interview summaries, and hiring manager updates, so a tight, typo-free application carries unusual weight in this field. If you can also speak to why recruiting specifically (not just 'I like people'), you will be ahead of most of the applicant pool.