Executive Recruiter

Launch Your Career in Recruiting & Executive Search

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

DRI is hiring a driven professional to join our GovTech 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.

You will:

• 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 GovTech 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.

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.

Why Build Your Career at DRI?

• Work in relevant, growing markets. Build expertise while partnering with leading companies across GovTech 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.

Who We're Looking For

• At least one year of professional work experience.

• Strong verbal communication skills and confidence on the phone.

• A track record of managing responsibilities and following through on commitments.

• Initiative, resourcefulness, and sound problem-solving skills.

• A competitive, goal-oriented mindset.

• Curiosity about people, businesses, and emerging industries.

• Resilience and the ability to stay motivated when faced with rejection or setbacks.

• Strong organization and attention to detail.

• 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.

About Us: 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.

Explore our practice areas: https://directrecruiters.com/practice-areas/