Executive Recruiter- IT
SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add an experienced Executive Recruiter to our IT team. Our Executive Recruiters run a full desk, owning both business development and candidate recruiting. That means building relationships with new clients, creating search opportunities, recruiting top talent, and developing a strong network within your market.
You’ll have SkyWater’s established brand, reputation, resources, and relationships behind you, but this isn’t a role where you’re simply handed a list of clients and open jobs. We’re looking for someone who is excited to develop new business, create opportunities, and take ownership of growing their desk.
What Sets Us Apart
- Unlimited Earning Potential: One of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including uncapped commission. The more you build, the more you can earn.
- Technology & Marketing Tools: Every recruiter is equipped with AI tools, a LinkedIn Recruiter license, and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS.
- Training & Mentorship: Hands-on training, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
- Referred Revenue Opportunities: Collaboration is core to our success. Earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
- Flexibility & Autonomy: A hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment built around results rather than activity metrics.
- Culture: Authentic, collaborative, and fun. From quarterly events and happy hours to holiday parties and family events, we genuinely enjoy spending time together. We also give back through community initiatives including Feed My Starving Children, Adopt-a-Highway, and Smile Network.
Responsibilities
- Run a full desk, with your time split roughly 50/50 between business development and candidate recruiting
- Prospect and build relationships with new clients, turning conversations into search opportunities
- Grow existing relationships while continuously developing new ones
- Identify opportunities within your market and proactively pursue new business
- Recruit, assess, and place top talent within your practice area
- Own the search process from initial client conversation through candidate placement
- Act as a true talent partner to clients, consulting on hiring strategy, compensation, talent availability, and market trends
- Build a strong personal network and reputation within your specialty
- Collaborate with recruiters across SkyWater and identify opportunities to refer business between practice areas
Desired Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of recruiting experience
- Open on recruiting background: corporate/in-house, half-desk agency, or full-desk agency experience are all welcome
- Previous experience recruiting within your assigned practice area is a plus, but not required. We care more about how you operate, build relationships, and drive results than which industry you've recruited for before
- Comfortable with the business development side of recruiting and motivated by creating new relationships and opportunities
- Self-motivated, competitive, and results-driven
- A strong relationship builder who enjoys connecting with both candidates and clients
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your business
- Motivated by a performance-based environment where your results directly impact your earning potential
- Excited by the opportunity to build something of your own while having the support of an established firm behind you
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ABOUT SKYWATER SEARCH
Start with your Short List
Led by a group of seasoned search industry professionals, SkyWater Search Partners brings new focus to a novel concept, “Short List Search.” Our purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the clients we serve by providing individuals who will make a measurable difference in their business. We strive to consistently deliver great results to our clients in a very timely manner.
Practice Areas
Our practice areas are led by highly experienced executive recruiters who take great care in fully understanding client requirements and candidate qualifications.
• Accounting and Finance
• Information Technology
• Operations
• Engineering
• Sales
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Construction
• Supply Chain
• Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
Founded on long-standing relationships and hundreds of successful placements throughout the Twin Cities business community, SkyWater Search Partners is a proven resource for clients and candidates looking to quickly and confidently explore their “short list” of best choices. Count on us to find the best people – and the best fit.
