Recruiter-San Diego or Phoenix

About Ascentria Search Partners:

Ascentria Search Partners was formed in mid-2025 through the strategic merger of Turning Point Executive Search and Collabrie, combining two leading search firms known for their high-touch, relationship-driven recruiting approaches. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, the team at Ascetnria specializes in delivering exceptional, tailored recruiting solutions across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on sales, marketing, finance, operations, accounting, human resources and C-Suite roles.

Ascentria specializes in partnering with mid-market, privately held, Private Equity-owned and Founder-led companies across the U.S. and abroad. Offering both retained and contingent solutions, our team prides itself on integrity, precision, and deep market insight—placing top-tier talent where it matters most.

Position Overview:

In this newly created, fully remote position, we are seeking a Recruiting Partner to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for managing a full desk, recruiting top talent primarily in accounting, finance, sales, marketing and operations roles across diverse industries. The ideal candidate is based in the Western U.S. (Southern California or Arizona required) and operates with a quality focused, consultative mindset.

The ideal candidate should thrive in an environment that rewards and expects a self-driven and internally motivated workstyle.

In this role, you will…

• Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including client kick off calls, job description development, sourcing, screening and presenting candidates, managing all client communications and interviews, negotiating offers, and closing placements
• Conduct targeted market research to identify and map talent, competitor hiring trends and industry benchmarks, utilizing tools such as Lusha, LI Recruiter and generative AI when appropriate
• Serve as the primary point of contact for both clients and candidates throughout the search process across the U.S.
• Cultivate and grow client relationships by providing strategic hiring insights and high-touch communication.
• With training and guidance, eventually generate 20% of your own searches through proactive outreach utilizing your network
• Source a pipeline of active and passive talent leveraging Linked In, the company database (Ezekia), referral networks, Lusha, GenAI tools and marketing campaigns
• Maintain accurate documentation and candidate pipelines within our ATS system, Ezekia
• Interact regularly with the full team, while reporting directly to the owners
• Provide real-time market intel and innovative strategies, while offering “intellectual pushback” to the team with the goal of streamlining processes and workflow
• Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that rewards performance and initiative while having a good time along the way

You will thrive in this role if you have…

• 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• The mindset of a true “Thought Partner” to our clients and candidates
• A history of mastering the art of the “pivot”, adjusting to client and internal needs, wearing multiple hats and embracing our mantra of “we all do a little of everything”
• The ability to manage multiple searches and client relationships simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience recruiting across multiple industries at the mid and senior levels, ideally in accounting, finance, sales and/or marketing
• Proven ability to run a full desk, executing on searches (85% of your time) while eventually developing new business (15% of your time)
• Track record of billing $250K–$500K annually
• Demonstrated success working autonomously in a fully remote work environment, in the Western U.S.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort with offer management and compensation discussions
• A commitment to delivering high-touch, relationship-focused recruiting solutions
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in modern recruitment tools and platforms including Linked In Recruiter, Ezekia (or similar fully integrated ATS), Generative AI, and research tools such as Lusha and Octopus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working for a boutique search firm
• While not required, a bachelor’s degree would be a plus
• Passion for elevating the recruitment profession through thoughtful, consultative engagement with clients and candidates

Target Salary: $70k-$85k with first year ote of $100k-$125k