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

Starfish Partners Acquires Direct Recruiters Inc.

Acquisitions and consolidations continue to make news in the recruiting industry, with a number of notable purchases in recent months. Starfish Partners, an investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid-to-upper management search specialists, has acquired Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Current Starfish Partners organizations include search firms

Correlations Between Executive Search and Sustainability

Sustainability acts as an umbrella term for companies and organizations focused on advancing social and environmental impact initiatives. Organizations are looking to implement transformational change and forward their sustainability/ESG agenda. These changemakers have provided insights on the ever-evolving nature of the sustainability executive search market, and its importance within the U.S. market in a new

Direct Recruiters Inc. Acquires Sales Search International

Solon, OH-based Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) has acquired Sales Search International, a recruiting firm focused largely in placing software sales talent into leading technology firms. “DRI is honored to carry on Sales Search International’s 35-year legacy, set forth by founder Doug Miller, who unexpectedly passed away in January,” the firm said. “DRI is pleased to welcome former SSI team

Direct Recruiters Inc. Names First Woman as Managing Partner

Solon, OH-based Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) has appointed Cherie Shepard as managing partner. She becomes the first woman appointed to this role at the firm. “Cherie has demonstrated leadership, mentorship, dedication, and a standard of excellence in her role and within the search industry,” DRI said. Ms. Shepard began at DRI over 14 years ago and currently directs

Press Releases

DRI Named a NorthCoast 99 Winner for 12th Year

Direct Recruiters, Inc. has been named a 2023 NorthCoast 99 award winner by ERC, the Employers Resource Council. The NorthCoast 99 award honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the 12th time that DRI has received the prestigious NorthCoast 99 award.   NorthCoast 99 winners participated in a rigorous application process that asked for detailed information on how

DRI Named to 2023 Inc 5000 List

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is thrilled to announce that we have been named to the 2023 Inc 5000 list. DRI is a nine-time winner of this prestigious award. Inc 5000 is one of the most esteemed rankings of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list offers a unique look at the most successful companies within the

DRI Recognized in Hunt Scanlon Private Equity Recruiting Report

July 17, 2023 In July, Hunt Scanlon released its highly anticipated Private Equity Recruiting Report. This report delves into the new levers that private equity talent leaders are pulling on to unlock higher levels of leadership performance. DRI was recognized on this prestigious report on the PE Recruiting Power 100, as well as several highlighted

DRI Named as a 2023 Top Workplace Award Winner by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer

June 26, 2023 Direct Recruiters, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces for the 8th time. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers

HISTalk Features Article by Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner

HISTalk featured an article by Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner of Healthcare IT & Life Sciences, titled The Shift Toward an Employer-Driven Market in Healthcare Technology. In the article, Mike outlined three key trends that signify a shift toward an employer-driven market, including technological advances, an emphasis on talent that has a near-term ROI and the

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DRI Releases Hiring in a Virtual World eBook
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