Headhunter/Recruiter

Headhunter / Recruiter

Worldwide Recruiting LLC | San Diego, California

Location: San Diego, CA — On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time

Annual Base Salary: $80,000–$90,000

Experience Level: Mid-Level / Experienced Recruiter

About the Opportunity

Worldwide Recruiting LLC is seeking a motivated, resourceful, and relationship-driven Headhunter / Recruiter to join our growing team in San Diego, California!

We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in recruiting and proven experience identifying, approaching, and engaging passive candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter who genuinely enjoys headhunting, takes pride in finding exceptional talent, and wants to continue developing their skills within a growing organization.

Our ideal candidate has approximately 3–5 years of professional recruiting experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on headhunting experience . Candidates with additional relevant experience are also welcome to apply.

We want someone who is excited to take ownership of their searches, build strong candidate relationships, and grow with Worldwide Recruiting LLC over the long term.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, research, and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, databases, and other sourcing platforms.
• Conduct direct outreach to passive candidates through personalized messaging, telephone conversations, and professional networking.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Manage assigned recruiting searches from initial sourcing through candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer stages.
• Conduct candidate interviews and evaluate qualifications, professional experience, communication skills, and alignment with position requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand hiring priorities, position requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Present qualified candidates with accurate summaries of their experience and relevant qualifications.
• Maintain organized and accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, and pipeline updates.
• Provide timely and consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Monitor recruiting progress, identify sourcing challenges, and adjust strategies to improve results.
• Represent Worldwide Recruiting LLC professionally while building positive, long-term relationships with candidates and clients.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional recruiting or talent acquisition experience , with approximately 3–5 years representing our target experience level.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated, hands-on headhunting or proactive candidate sourcing experience.
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates who have not directly applied for open positions.
• Experience managing multiple recruiting searches and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and online sourcing tools.
• Strong candidate screening, interviewing, and qualification skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence initiating conversations and developing relationships with professionals who are not actively job searching.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing hiring needs, and collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in San Diego, California, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for professional, corporate, legal, accounting, or administrative positions.
• Familiarity with Boolean searches, advanced LinkedIn sourcing, and creative candidate identification strategies.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers or business leadership.
• Demonstrated success developing talent pipelines for specialized or recurring positions.

What We're Looking For

Beyond recruiting experience, we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys the work of headhunting .

You should be comfortable researching talent markets, approaching professionals who haven't applied, starting conversations, and generating interest in opportunities.

We're particularly interested in someone who:

• Enjoys the challenge of finding candidates beyond traditional job postings.
• Takes initiative and doesn't rely solely on incoming applications.
• Is persistent, personable, and professional in their outreach.
• Wants to continue developing their recruiting expertise.
• Values teamwork, accountability, and delivering quality results.
• Is looking for a long-term opportunity to grow professionally within an established organization.

This is a hands-on recruiting position, not a senior management or recruiting leadership role. We're seeking someone who wants to continue doing the work they enjoy while expanding their capabilities and contributing to our team's success.

Compensation & Benefits

Worldwide Recruiting LLC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual base salary of $80,000–$90,000 , depending on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing organization.

Join Our Team!

If you have a strong recruiting foundation, hands-on headhunting experience, and a genuine passion for connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities, we'd love to hear from you!

Join Worldwide Recruiting LLC and become part of a team where your initiative, recruiting expertise, and commitment to building meaningful relationships can make a lasting impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Employment Disclosures

Equal Opportunity Employer: Worldwide Recruiting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations: Worldwide Recruiting LLC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, California, and local laws.

Compensation Disclosure: The stated salary range represents the base pay Worldwide Recruiting LLC reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation will be determined based on job-related qualifications, skills, and experience.

Benefits: Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, plan documents, company policies, and governing law.

Employment Terms: This job posting is not an employment contract or guarantee of employment for any specified duration. Employment is at will, subject to applicable law and any enforceable written agreement.

Fair Chance Hiring: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable California and local fair chance employment laws.