Entry Level Recruiter Jobs
142 jobsTrainee agency desks, recruiting coordinator, and sourcer roles for people starting a recruiting career.
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Research Analyst - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate Recruiter, Sourcing (hybrid in Austin, TX)
Austin, TX$60,000 – $70,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee (Milwaukee, WI)
Milwaukee, WI
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
Recruiting Support (Project-Based) + 15K completion bonus!
Makati City
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
AC
Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee
Columbia, MD$45,000 – $55,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee
Greenville, SC
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
AC
Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee
Rockville, MD$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Program Coordinator
George Town, Penang, MY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate
Brussels
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search, Analyst
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee
Torrance, CA
Professional Services
full-time
In-House TA
AC
Internal Recruiting Associate
Indianapolis, IN
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Technical Recruiter
Wayne, PA
Technology
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Program Coordinator (Nightshift)
Pasig, Ncr, PH
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Professionals- Multilingual- Future Openings
Budapest, HU
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
2027 Summer Associate - Executive Search
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Talent Specialist (Finance & Accounting)
Wall Street
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruitment Consultant - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASGD 50,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
associate specialist, talent partnership, digital
Hyderabad, Telangana
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Research Analyst - Financial Officers
King Of Prussia, PA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Summer Internship
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate
Remote$80,000 – $100,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Remote
Agency
Entry-Level Recruiter Trainee
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Chicago, IL
Entry-Level
Professional Services
full-time
Posted Sep 1, 2026
About the Company
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm that helps clients design their organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities. They focus on talent management and development, providing solutions to enhance business performance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare company overviews for account teams
- Research companies and develop target lists
- Identify potential candidates from various online and proprietary tools
- Support business development meetings and executive search projects
- Participate in designing search and business development strategies
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded institution
- Familiarity with databases such as Bloomberg, Factiva, Lexis-Nexis is a plus
Skills & Tools
Research
Candidate Identification
Data Quality Management
Market Intelligence
Microsoft Office
Research Analyst - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate Recruiter, Sourcing (hybrid in Austin, TX)
Austin, TX$60,000 – $70,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee (Milwaukee, WI)
Milwaukee, WI
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
Recruiting Support (Project-Based) + 15K completion bonus!
Makati City
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
AC
Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee
Columbia, MD$45,000 – $55,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee
Greenville, SC
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
AC
Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee
Rockville, MD$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Program Coordinator
George Town, Penang, MY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate
Brussels
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search, Analyst
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Industrial
full-time
In-House TA
Entry Level Recruiter/Sales Trainee
Torrance, CA
Professional Services
full-time
In-House TA
AC
Internal Recruiting Associate
Indianapolis, IN
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Technical Recruiter
Wayne, PA
Technology
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Program Coordinator (Nightshift)
Pasig, Ncr, PH
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Recruitment Professionals- Multilingual- Future Openings
Budapest, HU
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
2027 Summer Associate - Executive Search
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Talent Specialist (Finance & Accounting)
Wall Street
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Entry Level Recruitment Consultant - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASGD 50,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
associate specialist, talent partnership, digital
Hyderabad, Telangana
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Research Analyst - Financial Officers
King Of Prussia, PA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Summer Internship
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Associate
Remote$80,000 – $100,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Remote
Agency
Entry-Level Recruiter Trainee
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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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.