IMPACTFUL & FULFILLING CAREER
Becoming a recruiter offers a dynamic and rewarding career with tremendous growth potential. The global talent acquisition industry is valued at over $240 billion and continues to expand as businesses prioritize hiring top talent. In fact, the recruitment market is projected to grow by 7.4% annually through 2026, reflecting the increasing demand for skilled professionals across industries. As a recruiter, you play a crucial role in connecting companies with the right talent.
With over 75% of hiring managers reporting difficulty in finding qualified candidates, recruiters are essential to bridging this gap. The fast-paced and ever-changing nature of the role ensures no two days are the same, offering variety and constant learning.
Recruitment also offers strong earning potential, especially in niche markets or executive search, where recruiters can earn a lucrative income. Many recruiters enjoy the flexibility of remote work, managing their own clients, and leveraging digital tools to access global talent pools.
Beyond financial rewards, recruitment provides the personal satisfaction of helping individuals advance their careers and aiding companies in their growth. With talent acquisition playing such a critical role in business success, recruiting is a career that’s both impactful and fulfilling.
OUR STORY
The Bridger Group is the largest independent search firm based in Grand Rapids. We are a second-generation, family-owned company and after 56 years are still as hungry to grow as ever! We service our clients nationally, specifically in the building materials and the commercial/residential interior space.
56 years
as national experts in building products and commercial / residential interior recruiting
ABOUT SEARCH
Although consultative, recruiting is still a sales business; typically, recruiters are engaged only after client organizations have exhausted all other avenues. Our clients pay us a percentage of a candidate’s first year’s total identifiable compensation; that percentage typically ranges from 25-35%. They are paying us that amount with the expectation that we will present them with candidates that they could not find on their own and through their own efforts. Successful recruiters know they’re retained to provide long-term solutions to client problems, not just “fill empty chairs” in an organizational chart.
Providing
Long-Term
Solutions
OUR RESOURCES
Training
6-week formalized training both in-house as well as utilizing a national training organization with many rookies making a placement in their first 90 days
“Available to everyone, guaranteed to no one” mentality. Every promotion is based on merit and personal production
Training
Annual training conference in Dallas with 500+ industry experts
to Work
Voted “Best Places to Work in Grand Rapids” multiple times and on the “Inc. Regionals Fastest Growing Companies” list
90% of our sales team who have been at The Bridger Group longer than two years qualified for our Annual Sales Incentive Trip (all expense paid!). This year the destination is Hawaii
Number One
We are consistently ranked the #1 office out of over 300 search firms nationwide by revenue
OUR PEOPLE
DEREK
“ The Bridger Group has provided me a life changing experience to chase career and financial goals that are tied to my performance. It is very rare to have the ability to become a partner and an owner in a business through hard work and skill, and we certainly have that here at The Bridger Group.”
STEPHANIE
“ I love working for TBG because it’s fun to be a part of a competitive group that doesn’t actually compete against each other, it only motivates me to be the best I can be. It’s a place where I can write my own path to success and where we celebrate each other’s wins. And a group of this size that doesn’t have any cattiness or egos that are too big, is a huge feat!”
STEPHEN
“ The Bridger Group provides three things for me and my family. First, my fullest potential is realized. I am challenged every day and have the opportunity to make unlimited money to achieve my dreams. Second, I am supported and allowed to take care of my family because TBG is flexible to my needs. Third, fun. Negotiating is fun. New clients are fun. Pitching is fun. Awards, recognition, and competition are fun”
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WHERE YOU COME IN
Our group is rapidly growing! We have gone from 13 people to over 37 people in the last 3 years. Our team is made up of 30 sales professionals including: 11 Associates, 6 Key Account Managers, 9 Senior Associates, 4 Partners, and 7 operational professionals.
We continue to look for people who are driven, smart, and LOVE sales and if that’s you, we absolutely should have a conversation!