Hunter Recruiting is a woman-owned staffing and recruiting agency headquartered in Northeast Ohio, connecting Cleveland employers with qualified professionals across healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, technology, finance, general business, and more. We support major regional employers like Cleveland Clinic and Progressive Insurance with direct hire recruiting, contract staffing, executive search, and flexible workforce solutions.
Founded in 2006 by President and CEO Gabrielle Christman and headquartered in Avon, Ohio, Hunter Recruiting has grown from a local recruiting firm into a national workforce solutions partner. In 2026, Crain’s Cleveland Business ranked Hunter the No. 2 largest women-owned business in Northeast Ohio, up from No. 8 the previous year. Hunter was also named to Miami University’s 2026 RedHawk50, recognizing the fastest-growing businesses founded or led by Miami alumni. Christman herself was recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business 2016 Forty Under 40 for her leadership and entrepreneurial achievements.
Our Cleveland-area recruiters understand the hiring challenges facing Northeast Ohio employers, from specialized healthcare and technical positions to experienced professionals and business leaders. We combine that local knowledge with national recruiting capabilities to reach qualified candidates who may not be actively searching for a new job.
Whether you’re hiring in downtown Cleveland, Solon, Beachwood, Independence, Mayfield Heights, Elyria, or elsewhere in Greater Cleveland, Hunter delivers recruiting expertise and workforce solutions tailored to your business. With 20 years of recruiting experience and a nationwide talent network, Hunter helps Cleveland businesses fill hard-to-find roles while connecting local job seekers with opportunities to advance their careers.
As a Cleveland-area business, we’re invested in the people and organizations that make Northeast Ohio a great place to live and work. Beyond helping local employers grow, we support initiatives that create opportunities for the next generation, strengthen our communities, and develop the region’s workforce.
Located just 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland, Hunter Recruiting is deeply connected to Northeast Ohio’s healthcare, manufacturing, and business communities. We support leading regional employers, including Cleveland Clinic and Progressive Insurance, by connecting them with the talent they need to grow and succeed.
Our community involvement includes supporting the American Heart Association of Greater Cleveland and its STEM Goes Red initiative, which introduces local students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We’re also proud to support Youth Challenge, a Northeast Ohio nonprofit providing adapted sports and recreation for young people with physical disabilities, and other local nonprofits.
Investing in local talent starts within our own organization. Hunter welcomes graduates from Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Lorain County Community College, Kent State University, and other regional colleges and universities, creating opportunities for emerging professionals to build their careers in Northeast Ohio.
Our commitment to the region is also reflected in our investment in Avon, Ohio, where Hunter’s 32,000-square-foot corporate headquarters supports local jobs and provides space for community events and meetings. Our headquarters sits prominently along I-90, illuminated at night by our signature “We Fill Tough Jobs” emblem. Designed with advanced technology and collaborative workspaces, the facility gives our recruiting teams the tools and environment to deliver exceptional results. As we’ve expanded our recruiting services nationwide, we’ve continued to grow our presence in Northeast Ohio and contribute to the local economy.
From specialized technical positions to executive leadership, Hunter Recruiting helps Cleveland employers find professionals with the skills and experience to make an impact. Our recruiters understand the qualifications and market conditions that make these positions challenging to fill, and source candidates from our 1.2 million quiet-search candidate network to bring talent to the area.
States We Currently Support Direct & Temporary Labor
Hunter Recruiting partnered with one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, employing more than 90,000 people across 23 hospitals and 280 outpatient locations. Through specialized recruiting support, Hunter achieved an average time-to-fill of 27 days and a 3:1 candidate submission-to-interview ratio, helping the organization fill critical positions more efficiently.
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Dozens of critical healthcare professionals to support operations.
Some of the best career opportunities in Northeast Ohio never make it to public job boards. From growing manufacturers to major healthcare systems and corporate employers, Cleveland businesses often rely on recruiters to identify experienced professionals for positions they need to fill discreetly.
You don’t have to be actively searching for a new job to explore what’s next. Join Hunter Recruiting’s quiet-search network to put your experience on the radar of local recruiters. When an opportunity matches your skills, experience, and career goals, we’ll reach out to start a conversation. No pressure to make a move until the right opportunity comes along.
Contact us to discover how Hunter Recruiting can help you hire smarter and faster.
Healthcare, advanced manufacturing, engineering, technology, and financial services are among Cleveland’s major employment sectors. The region is home to nationally recognized employers such as Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Progressive Insurance, Sherwin-Williams, and KeyBank. Beyond these major organizations, thousands of smaller businesses throughout Northeast Ohio employ specialized technical, clinical, operational, and professional talent.
Cleveland employers face several workforce challenges, including an aging labor force, retirements among experienced professionals, and difficulty retaining young talent. As longtime employees retire, manufacturers risk losing institutional knowledge and struggle to replace experienced engineers, technicians, and plant managers. A reported 25% to 27% of workers in several major Northeast Ohio industries are age 55 or older.
Competition for technology talent is increasing as businesses adopt automation, AI, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Northeast Ohio also faces challenges retaining college graduates, many of whom pursue opportunities in other markets. For employers, these trends make succession planning, competitive compensation, and access to talent beyond the Cleveland region increasingly important. Specialized recruiting agencies like Hunter Recruiting help businesses reach experienced professionals locally and nationwide.
While several firms operate locally, Hunter Recruiting combines deep knowledge of Northeast Ohio’s employment market with nationwide recruiting capabilities. Having supported major Cleveland employers such as Cleveland Clinic and Progressive Insurance, Hunter understands the specialized qualifications, hiring processes, and workforce demands of the region’s healthcare, insurance, and business sectors. This experience is particularly valuable when recruiting hard-to-find professionals, including healthcare IT specialists, engineers, and experienced business leaders.
When qualified candidates are difficult to find locally, Cleveland employers can expand their search nationwide. This is especially valuable for specialized engineering, scientific, healthcare, and executive positions. Strategies include:
Many Cleveland employers work with recruiters to identify experienced candidates for positions that are not publicly advertised. Joining Hunter Recruiting’s quiet-search job seeker network allows currently employed professionals to be considered for opportunities that align with their qualifications and career goals without actively applying for every opening. A recruiter can contact you when a relevant opportunity becomes available.
Yes, many Cleveland-area staffing agencies support employers throughout Northeast Ohio and across the United States. Hunter Recruiting is headquartered in Avon and serves businesses in Cleveland, Beachwood, Independence, Solon, Westlake, Mentor, Strongsville, and surrounding communities. Its nationwide recruiting capabilities also support employers with locations in multiple states.
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