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Recruiter

Professional Alternatives
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026 CLOSED ON 5/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiter position at Professional Alternatives?

Job Title: Executive Search Consultant

Type: Direct-hire/Full-time

Location: Houston, TX (in-office)

Pay: Industry-leading compensation plan


Professional Alternatives is growing, and our award-winning team is hiring focused and results-driven recruiters to join us! The ideal applicant will be a strong leader, have excellent relationship-building skills, be self-motivated with a drive for excellence, and a successful track record of consistently placing top talent.


For years, our company has been counted among HBJ’s Best Places to Work and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for In Houston, and we were just named on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms! Visit our website (proalt.com/work-at-proalt) to see why!


Job Description/Responsibilities:

  • Source and recruit qualified candidates for open job opportunities, using our candidate sourcing technology, comprehensive database, social media, job fairs, and industry events.
  • Identify, research, contact, and convert new sales opportunities, while serving as a partner and invaluable hiring resource to current clients.
  • Manage all parts of the recruiting process (candidate sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers, and follow-up).
  • Develop a pipeline of quality candidate relationships and maintain contact with passive candidates and prospects who may be a match in the future.
  • Update and enter new data in our ATS/CRM, keeping track of candidate and client activity throughout the sales and recruiting process.


Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of full desk, recruiting agency experience.
  • Detail-oriented, results-driven, and focused on delivering the best experience to our clients and candidates.
  • Excellent communication skills, time management, and interview skills.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with Bullhorn a plus)
  • High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.


Compensation:

  • We have an industry-leading, aggressive incentive compensation plan


Job Benefits/Perks:

  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
  • Best-in-class technology stack for all employees
  • Generous and flexible PTO plan, with time off for holidays
  • Strong focus on work-life balance: we believe that quality time outside of the office is important for employee success and happiness
  • Quarterly employee lunches and regular happy hour outings
  • 401(k) and Roth savings plans for strategic retirement savings
  • Life, accident, and cancer insurance coverage for employees and their families



To learn more about this role, our hiring process, or working at Professional Alternatives, email: cmyers@proalt.com

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