Recruiter

Our Private Equity client in Manhattan Beach is seeking to hire an Entry Level Recruiter for a direct hire opportunity. The position is onsite 5 days in Manhattan Beach.

This is a dynamic, high-visibility role ideal for someone who is passionate about recruiting, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to grow into an executive recruiter role within private equity recruiting. This is a great opportunity to break into private equity early in your career!

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead full-cycle searches from kickoff to close, across Manager-level to VP-level roles

· Partner with portfolio company executives and deal partners in leading searches end to end across the portfolio including phone/video/onsite interviews, managing all communication/coordination with candidates, scheduling/travel, conducting references/back channels, formal assessments, closing candidates, etc.

· Build a pipeline of qualified candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, and inbound applicants

· Proactively introduce prospective candidates to both internal and external stakeholders. Maintain a pulse on the current and future needs of our companies- serve as a talent partner in the enterprise software space

· Support execution of search best practices: update emails, candidate tracking, and stakeholder communication

· Display strong industry acumen, including knowledge of SaaS roles, org structures, and functional expertise

Requirements:

· 0-4 years of recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth or SaaS environments

· Demonstrated success in hiring for roles across multiple functions (Sales, CS, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, etc.)

· Proven ability to build and manage a high-volume candidate pipeline

· Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills

· Experience with direct sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter or equivalent tools) and full-cycle recruiting

· Comfortable leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to conduct candidate and market research, synthesize information quickly, and support day-to-day recruiting workflows

· Bachelor’s degree