Associate Recruiter
Horizontal Talent · St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States · Posted Jul 7, 2026
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If you’re competitive, driven, and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, we want to talk to you. This role is built for high performers with a sales mentality who aren’t afraid to pick up the phone, talk to strangers, and outwork the competition. We’re looking for someone who brings intensity, discipline, and urgency every day. If you’re coachable, competitive, and ready to perform at a high level, you’ll succeed here.
What you’ll do
Source, recruit, and close talent in the Project/Program Management, Change Management, Business Analyst, Product Management/ownership, and quality assurance spaces.
Leverage various technology, automation, and AI platforms to drive placements and a great candidate
Manage multiple searches at once and own the full recruiting lifecycle
Cold outreach, screening, interviewing, and candidate management
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline and candidate relationships
Consistently attend industry networking events
Hit activity and performance metrics in a high-output environment
What you bring
Relentless work ethic and competitive mindset
Comfort with cold outreach and rejection
Strong communication and organization skills
Bachelor’s degree
Compensation & Upside
In this role, you'll enjoy a competitive base salary of $45,000-$55,000/year depending upon experience, along with commission-based earnings. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on the posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position across all US locations as of the date of this
Clear performance metrics and fast ramp to earning commission
Your income is directly tied to your effort, consistency, and results
About Horizontal
At Horizontal, we deliver holistic, innovative solutions tailored for your technology, business strategy, creative and marketing needs via talent, team, and project solutions. Our vast expertise ensures flexible, diverse and tech-forward approaches that don’t just accomplish your unique goals but exceeds them. We live by five pillars: Collaboration, Greater Good, Integrity, Positive Energy, and Hustle.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Keywords: entry level recruiter, junior recruiter, agency recruiter, staffing recruiter, metrics-driven role, relationship building, pipeline development, fast-paced work environment, recent grad, sales, customer service, Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), Inside Sales Representative, Sales Representative, Account Representative, Sales Associate, Account Executive (entry level), Business Development Associate, Lead Generation Specialist, Appointment Setter, Client Services Representative, Member Services Representative, Customer Experience Representative
The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.