How to get leads for Staffing and Recruiting businesses

The easy way to generate leads for Staffing and Recruiting businesses for B2B sales using LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Step 1

Decide if Staffing and Recruiting is the right industry to target

The Staffing and Recruiting industry

The Staffing and Recruiting industry connects businesses with the talent they need to succeed. These companies specialize in finding and placing qualified candidates for permanent and temporary positions. They act as intermediaries, bridging the gap between job seekers and employers. Their services encompass a wide range of industries and job levels, from entry-level positions to executive roles.

What businesses are included

Staffing and Recruiting encompasses a broad spectrum of services aimed at matching talent with opportunities. This includes temporary staffing agencies that provide businesses with temporary workers, recruitment agencies that specialize in finding permanent employees, and executive search firms that focus on placing high-level executives. Additionally, some companies offer human resources outsourcing, managing payroll and benefits for their clients.

When targeting the Staffing and Recruiting industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.

Sub-industries included in Staffing and Recruiting:

Which businesses are not included

While focused on employment, Staffing and Recruiting are distinct from other career-related services. For example, career counseling and resume writing services, though helpful for job seekers, are separate industries. Similarly, companies providing training and development programs for existing employees operate in a different sector. Staffing and Recruiting companies are defined by their role in facilitating the hiring process, connecting employers with potential candidates.

Industry size on LinkedIn

Est. market size

275k

businesses

Est. market size

275k

businesses

Est. market size

275k

businesses

Est. LinkedIn users

2.75M

users

Est. LinkedIn users

2.75M

users

Est. LinkedIn users

2.75M

users

Est. LinkedIn adoption

4

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

4

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

4

/ 5

Step 2

Pick job titles to target

Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Staffing and Recruiting industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.

Influential roles in Staffing and Recruiting

CEO

CEO

CEO

Managing Director

Managing Director

Managing Director

HR Director

HR Director

HR Director

Recruiting Manager

Recruiting Manager

Recruiting Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Setting your lead filters

Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Staffing and Recruiting' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

How many leads can I export?

You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.

Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Staffing and Recruiting, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.

What does Sales Nav cost?

Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.

Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.

Step 4

Export your leads

  1. Install the Exportli Chrome Extension

To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.

Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:

  • It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV

  • It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.

When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.

  1. Run your lead export

With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

Step 5

Import to your CRM or email tool

With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.

Most tools will let you import CSVs including:

Salesforce
Apollo
Hubspot
Zoho CRM
Pipedrive

Start exporting Staffing and Recruiting leads today

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