Entry Level Recruiter Jobs

142 jobs

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

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Associate Recruiter – It & Professional Staffing

1w ago
Bloomfield Hills, MI$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
WittKieffer logo

Associate, Healthcare

1w ago
Remote$70,000 – $85,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Aquent logo

Client Partner Associate

1w ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Aerotek logo

Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee (Jacksonville, FL)

1w ago
Jacksonville, FL
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
Pasona N A, Inc. logo

Accounting Specialist (Associate level) - Japanese bilingual

2w ago
Torrance, Ca; New York, Ny; Houston, Tx$45,000 – $70,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Spencer Stuart logo

Analyst, Board & CEO Advisory Practice

2w ago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
JM

Recruiting Coordinator

2w ago
Atlanta, GA
Technology
full-time
Agency
WittKieffer logo

Associate, Investor-Backed Healthcare

2w ago
Remote$70,000 – $85,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Recruiter

2w ago
Pune, IN
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Managing Associate

2w ago
Santiago, Chile
Industrial
full-time
Agency
PSG Global Solutions logo

Spanish Bilingual Recruiter

2w ago
Ph Psg, Hq
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Recruiter (12-month contract) - Laguna Technopark

2w ago
Singapore, Singapore
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Contract Associate Recruiter, Semiconductor (PST or MST remote)

2w ago
Remote
Technology
full-time
Remote
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Recruitment Coordinator, RPO - EST or CST location

2w ago
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Datadog logo

Recruiting Coordinator

3w ago
Boston, MA$49,000 – $65,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
Spencer Stuart logo

Associate, Leadership Advisory Services

3w ago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
AC

Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee

3w ago
Beaverton, OR$50,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
AS

Part-Time Staffing Coordinator

3w ago
Broomfield, CO$19 / hr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Client Partner (Assessment/CEO Succession)

3w ago
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Recruitment Coordinator (Onsite-Alsip, IL / Contract)

3w ago
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Recruiter (IDL & DL) - Batu Kawan, Penang

3w ago
Malaysia
Industrial
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Sourcing Recruiter - Austin, TX hybrid

3w ago
Austin, TX$60,000 – $70,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Executive Search - Executive Assistant/ Project Coordinator

3w ago
Seoul, Soul-T Ukpyolsi, Korea, Republic Of
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Korn Ferry logo

Associate Consultant

3w ago
Czechia
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Heidrick & Struggles logo

Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services

3w ago
Miami, FL
Professional Services
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.