About Us

Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. has been recognized as the relationship-focused search firm specializing in building customized employment solutions. Our team offers contingency search, contract staffing and retained ‘Direct Retention’ search to source, identify, acquire, and retain top-performing professionals that elevate the success of our client organizations. In 2022, Direct Recruiters was acquired by an investment platform called Starfish Partners. Comprised of a family of companies focused on executive search and staffing, Starfish Partners allows our team at Direct Recruiters to expand our search offerings and resources to our clients and candidates alike.

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Direct Recruiters, Inc. makes the recruiting process easy and quick. Its goal is to locate and recruit qualified candidates in an expedient manner.

The firm’s professional team of Senior Recruiters and Research Associates will provide you with a consultative team approach carried out in 5 phases: Strategy, Recruitment, Implementation, Closure, and Follow-up.

Throughout its 5-phase process, the firm works closely with clients and candidates alike to ensure an efficient, effective and positive experience.

Solutions And Expertise

Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) has been recognized as the relationship-focused executive search firm that assists top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Career Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Research
  • Temporary Staffing
Industries
Functions
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Customer Service
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

Direct Recruiters, Inc. and INNOVA People Join Forces to Form Healthcare and Tech Recruiting Divisions

Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) and INNOVA People, Starfish Partners companies, have launched INNOVA Healthcare and INNOVA Tech staffing practice areas. “We have diligently been searching for the right firm to merge our existing staffing business with since the inception of Starfish Partners,” said Dan Charney, president and CEO of Direct Recruiters, Inc. “Joel Slenning and

HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs Continue to Push for Inclusion

HR leaders and executive recruiters alike say that promoting diversity and belonging in the workplace is not just a buzzword. It’s a crucial aspect of modern businesses. Companies that foster diversity and belonging have been proven to have better financial performance, increased innovation, and a more engaged workforce. However, a recent report from The Christopher

Direct Recruiters Inc. Appoints Practice Leader

Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) has named Christian Byrd as practice leader, medical device, overseeing operations in North America and the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Christian will partner with medical device clients across various functions, including commercial, medical, clinical, R&D, regulatory, quality and safety to provide customized recruitment solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome Christian to the DRI

Search Firms Continue to Provide New Services for Clients 

As the competition intensifies in the ongoing war for top executive talent, search firms are increasingly experiencing heightened pressure to provide an array of comprehensive services that go beyond pure retained search. The evolving landscape demands a strategic response, leading numerous firms to diversify, expanding their repertoire to encompass an assortment of supplementary offerings such

Press Releases

Direct Recruiters, Inc. and INNOVA People Merge to Launch Healthcare and Tech Staffing Divisions

(February 26, 2024) Solon, Ohio – Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) and INNOVA People, Starfish Partners companies, announced the launch of INNOVA Healthcare and INNOVA Tech staffing practice areas. INNOVA People was acquired by Starfish Partners in 2023, merging with Direct Recruiters’ staffing arm to form a leading staffing conglomeration within Starfish Partners. Leveraging decades of

Norm Volsky Appointed Mentor for Techstars Ohio Chapter and Senior Advisor for Perceptual Advisors

(February 19, 2024)  Solon, OH – Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), announced that Norm Volsky,Managing Partner and Practice Leader of the Employer Technology group, has been named a Mentor for Techstars, the largest global startup network, concentrating his expertise on the Ohio chapter. Concurrently, he has taken on the role of Senior Advisor for Perceptual Advisors,

Direct Recruiters, Inc. Clinches 10th Weatherhead 100 Award for Remarkable Growth

December 18, 2023 Solon, OH — Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) proudly announces our triumphant win of the prestigious Weatherhead 100 award for the tenth consecutive time. The Weatherhead 100 award, established in 1988, serves as the pinnacle celebration of Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial spirit, recognizing companies that exemplify outstanding leadership, growth, and success in the region.

DRI Announces 2023 Award Winners

Solon, OH] — Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), a leading recruiting firm, is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions from its exceptional employees. The winners were nominated and chosen by our esteemed leadership teams, embodying DRI’s core values of being respectfully tenacious, passionately focused, team players, positive impact makers, and

Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) Announces Promotion of Shawna Rosner to Partner

December 12, 2023 Solon, OH — Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), a leading executive search and recruiting firm, proudly announces the promotion of Shawna Rosner to Partner. Currently serving as the Director of Legal Solutions Group, Shawna has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s reach in the legal recruiting market since joining DRI in 2018. As the

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