What Are the Different Types of Recruiters? A recruiter is a professional who finds, interviews, and presents qualified candidates for open positions. Recruiters can work in-house for a corporation or for a third-party agency. An in-house or corporate recruiter is typically a full-time employee of a large business with numerous open jobs. These recruiters are solely concerned with filling positions for their employer. They may work with a more limited range of positions than an external recruiter, depending on their business, but they are experts at sourcing professionals with the specific skills their organization needs. A third-party staffing or recruiting agency employs external recruiters. Clients (typically businesses) engage these agencies to find and present highly qualified candidates for open roles. External recruiters frequently have a wide range of experience in many industries due to working with a variety of clients. While some clients hire external recruiters on a contract basis, many are on a contingency basis, so they are only paid if the client hires their candidate. As a result, multiple agencies may compete to fill the same job, with the successful recruiter receiving a commission from the placement. Some recruiters specialize in a specific industry, such as executive or technology recruiters. Do you need a recruiter? Contact us to find out how redShift may assist you!