Top Recruiting Coaches for 2025

List of Top Recruiting Coaches

The recruitment industry is full of seasoned professionals who have mastered the craft of connecting talent with opportunity and are now helping make recruiters even better as coaches. Below is a list of highly regarded recruiting coaches, many of whom have shared their insights on The Elite Recruiter Podcast. I am putting this together because I get asked alot about coaches and I know that everyone is in a different place in what they might need. I also know there are alot more coaches out there that I know are great but I just don't know enough about them (I still am recruiting every day like most of you all). The list below is in no real order. So please don't take the numbers as who is the best. Please find the coach that might work best for you if you need one.

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1.Steve Finkel is known as the Godfather of recruiting training and is probably responsible for Billions in fees from recruiters across the globe. One of the best out there and I also know that he is working on a new project coming out later this year.

2. Scott Love is known for his expertise in building client relationships and improving business development strategies for recruiters. He is a sought-after speaker and author who helps recruiters develop a winning mindset. He typically works with recruiters over $400K. I have personally purchased something from Scott Love.

3. Clark Willcox brings a unique perspective on the art of getting clients. His innovative approaches help recruiters stand out in competitive markets. He provides coaching on developing stronger relationships with both clients and candidates using digital skills. I have personally purchased something from Clark Willcox. - Clark's Next Bootcamp

4. Tricia Tamkin, (She/Her) - With years of experience in recruitment and training, Tricia is recognized for her expertise in building profitable recruiting businesses. She offers coaching on process improvement, scaling operations, and implementing effective sourcing techniques. I have personally purchased something from Tricia Tamkin.

5. James Blackwell James focuses on helping recruiters achieve consistent, scalable growth. He is known for his practical advice on closing high-value deals and building recruitment businesses that thrive in competitive markets. I have personally purchased something from James Blackwell.

6. David Stephen Patterson also known as DSP, is a top coach for independent recruiters and headhunters. He offers strategies for business development, personal branding, and mastering high-level headhunting techniques. I have personally purchased something from DSP.

7 Joel Lalgee - Is one of the best out there at teaching recruiters how to use Social Media. He has amassed over a million followers across different platforms and shares and teaches other recruiters how to do it.

8. Diane Prince - Her experience as a founder and recruiter has given her a deep understanding of the challenges recruiters face. She coaches on entrepreneurship within the recruiting industry, helping recruiters build sustainable businesses.

9. Donnie Gupton 🦅 - is well known for helping recruiters find thier voices and building an inbound recruiting machine.

10. Gary Stauble specializes in helping recruiting firms improve profitability through better client management, time management, and fee negotiation. His coaching focuses on optimizing recruiter productivity and results. I have personally purchased something from Gary Stauble.

11. Rich Rosen - Rich is a highly successful executive recruiter who shares his secrets on closing high-ticket placements. He has been featured on The Elite Recruiter Podcast and is known for his no-nonsense approach to recruiting success.

12. Kim Henderson, MBA, PMP, Six Sigma -Kim’s coaching focuses on helping recruiters leverage their networks and improve candidate engagement. She emphasizes relationship-building and long-term client partnerships. She is also a great coach for those looking at getting into Government Contracting

13. Mike Anderson Mike offers insights into growing recruitment businesses through better leadership and team management. He coaches recruiters on scaling their operations and enhancing client satisfaction. Mike shared on The Elite Recruiter Podcast about how he hit a $2.4 million year. I have purchased something from Mike.

14. Dandan Zhu - DanDan is known for her high-energy coaching style and her expertise in Rec2Rec recruitment markets. She helps recruiters with moves that can increase their earning potential. I have purchased something from Dandan

15. Keely Flood - Keely is a recruitment coach who focuses on helping agencies improve their sales processes and increase placement success. He is really good at helping recruiters or firm build out the sales systems they need to scale. I have bought something from Keely.

16. Trent Cotton - Trent provides innovative strategies for talent acquisition leaders. He emphasizes the importance of using data-driven approaches in recruiting and building high-performance teams. He has done a great job with bringing Agile framework to the recruiting world

17. Brianna Rooney - Brianna is a recruiter-turned-entrepreneur who coaches on how to build and scale recruiting businesses. She also shares tips on mastering the tech recruiting niche and leveraging technology. She has also successfully exited a sale of a recruiting company.

18. Mark Whitby - Mark is a well-known recruitment coach who helps recruiters improve their performance through better client engagement, candidate management, and effective sales techniques.

19. Mike Ames - Mike has sold 2 firms and now helps recruiters and firm owners do the same. He has done a few talks at some of our summits about how to find those Apex Clients.

20. Staffing Shark - a.k.a. Richard D Rosner, is a vibrant recruiter and coach who shares unique insights on how to stand out in the staffing industry. He is known for his high-energy approach and creative strategies.

21. Gavin Johnston - Gavin coaches on improving recruiting processes and leveraging technology to enhance productivity. He focuses on streamlining operations and increasing recruiter efficiency.

22. Jon Brooks - Jon offers coaching on pricing recruitment strategies, helping recruiters dominate the market and get paid for what they are worth.

23. Helen Plumridge- Helen focuses on executive search and leadership coaching for recruitment professionals. Her coaching helps recruiters develop stronger client relationships and improve their placement rates. She normally focuses on Female founders.

24. Louise Archer - Louise is an expert in retained search and teaches recruiters how to transition from contingent to retained models. She provides strategies for building a stable and profitable recruitment business.

25. Parker Chaney Parker is known for his work with niche-specific coaching for recruiters. He helps recruiters build expertise in high-demand industries.

26. Jonathan Bartos - Jon is a performance coach who helps recruiters scale their businesses by focusing on KPIs, operational excellence, and leadership development.

27. Peter Leffkowitz - Peter is known for his contrarian style of recruiting training and has been coaching recruiters for over 3 decades.

28. Jenn Tardy - Jennifer focuses on diversity recruiting and provides training on how to build more inclusive hiring processes. She helps recruiters and organizations create equitable hiring practices.

29. Belinda Kerr Belinda offers coaching for recruitment agency owners, helping them improve profitability, streamline operations, and increase their market presence. She has sold 2 companies and has an upcoming episode on The Elite Recruiter Podcast.

30. Grace Marlin - Grace coaches on how to best position yourself as an agency recruiter and what it will take for you to succeed.

31. Tom Erb - Tom is a well-known speaker and coach who focuses on staffing industry best practices. He provides insights on business development, sales, and recruiter performance. He has an upcoming episode on The Elite Recruiter Podcast.

32. Ben Browning - Ben provides coaching on business development and client relationship management for recruiters. He emphasizes long-term client engagement strategies.

33. Danny Cahill - Danny is a legend in the recruiting industry, known for his motivational coaching style and practical insights. He focuses on recruiter mindset and high-performance techniques.

34. Roy Ripper Roy has years of experience coaching recruitment professionals on how to build successful careers and businesses. He offers strategies for personal development and business growth.

36. Brad Wolff - Brad provides coaching on executive search, business development, and building high-performing recruitment teams.

37. Léo Bernard 🦊 Leo focuses on the French Recruiting market and training recruiters there. I just picked up his new book.

38. Hishem Azzouz - Hishem is the host of The Recruitment Mentors Podcast and offers coaching on personal branding, LinkedIn strategies, and growing recruitment business.

39. Ben Miller ▶︎ - Ben specializes in helping recruiters grow their agencies through better marketing, sales strategies, and better content. He is also cohost to the Top Billers Toolkit

40. Sam Miller - Sam specializes in helping recruiters grow their agencies through better marketing, sales strategies, and better content. (Ben and him work as an awesome team)

41. Sean Anderson - Sean offers coaching on recruitment marketing, social selling, and building a personal brand in the recruitment industry. We have an upcoming episode together.

42. Terry Edwards - Terry is known for his recruitment training programs that focus on business development, revenue growth, and improving recruiter productivity.

43. Steve Armstrong - Steve coaches on improving recruiter productivity and client engagement. He emphasizes building strong client relationships and effective time management.

44. Dave LewisDave is an experienced recruiter and coach who helps agencies improve their performance.

45. Ivan Leens - Ivan provides training on headhunting, executive search, and advanced sourcing strategies. He teaches recruiters how to be high performers.

46. John Ruffini - John is a coach who focuses on leadership development for recruiters. He helps recruiters transition into leadership roles and build high-performing teams.

47. Greg Savage - Greg is a globally recognized recruitment thought leader. He has written several books and offers coaching on scaling recruitment firms, improving recruiter performance, and enhancing client engagement.

48. Mike Gionta - Mike coaches recruitment firm owners on how to build scalable, profitable businesses. He emphasizes the importance of systems and processes in recruitment operations.

49. Noëmie Jacquemin 🥷 provides coaching on AI and sales techniques and how you can blend the two to be successful.

50. Russ Liebowitz- "Attract More Recruiting Clients" - Russell focuses on helping recruiters improve their sourcing and placement rates. He offers training on using technology and data to enhance recruitment outcomes.

51. Elise Moron - Elise focuses on the French Recruiting market and training recruiters there. I just picked up her new book.

52. Liam Haghighat Liam provides coaching on tech recruiting and how to stand out in competitive markets. He teaches recruiters how to crush it being solo.

53. Greg Doersching - Greg is a recruitment coach with years of experience helping recruiters improve their sales, business development skills, and candidate engagement techniques.

54 .Mike Wolford - One of the best coaches when it comes to AI and helping recruiters build personal AI agents to stay ahead.

55. Andrew Craig- Andrew works with Healthcare Recruiters on how to use social media to make more placements.

56. Kelli Schutrop, CEO & Founder of Thoughtful Resound, drives growth through innovative marketing and sales strategies. A seasoned leader in startup scaling and revenue innovation, she’s passionate about building momentum and results by equipping companies with scalable frameworks. As a fractional sales and marketing leader, 4x LinkedIn Learning instructor, and industry speaker, Kelli empowers leaders to unlock revenue potential through the lens of thought leadership.

This list represents some of the best minds in the recruiting industry. Whether you're looking for help with business development, candidate sourcing, or leadership, these coaches offer invaluable insights to help you succeed.

If you’ve had a great experience with any of these coaches, feel free to share it in the comments!