EP331: From Recruiter at 15 to Managing Director - Chloe Marsh, MD of Get RecruitedEP331: From Recruiter at 15 to Managing Director - Chloe Marsh, MD of Get Recruited
The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
Chloe Marsh shares how she went from recruiting at 15 to becoming Managing Director of Get Recruited, including the bias she faced and the preparation behind her leadership step. The conversation focuses on age, culture, confidence and adapting a small recruitment business in a difficult market.
35:09•6 Jul 2026
From Teen Temp Recruiter to Managing Director: Chloe Marsh’s Eight-Year Rise
Episode Overview
- Starting young in recruitment can build strong skills long before the usual career timelines, regardless of age.
- Age should not be a hiring filter; four years of experience is valuable whether someone is 20 or 59.
- Stepping into leadership is smoother when you prepare with external training and a clear multi-year plan for the business.
- Delegation and prioritising the team over personal billing are central to effective recruitment leadership.
- Hiring for culture and values first, then shaping sectors around people, can create resilient divisions in a tough market.
“It shouldn't matter whether you were 20 or 19 or 59. It doesn't matter. You're still applicable to the business.”
Ever wondered what it takes to grow from a teenage recruiter to running the whole business? This conversation between host Lysha Holmes and Chloe Marsh, Managing Director of Get Recruited, walks through that journey step by step. You’ll hear how Chloe started in industrial temp recruitment at just 15, ringing candidates from a filing cabinet and soon leading inductions for 80 warehouse temps.
By her early twenties she already had four years’ experience, yet faced blatant age discrimination from larger agencies who dismissed her as lacking “life experience” before even speaking to her. As she puts it, “It shouldn't matter whether you were 20 or 19 or 59. It doesn't matter.
You're still applicable to the business.” The episode then shifts into how Chloe climbed five roles in eight years at Get Recruited and moved into the Managing Director seat while founder Matt stepped into a CEO role. She talks candidly about imposter syndrome, her natural reluctance to delegate, and why she insisted on leadership training and a clear long-term plan before accepting the title. For Chloe, leadership is about preparation, trust and prioritising the team over her own billing desk.
Culture gets a big focus too. Rather than chasing rigid niche verticals, Chloe explains why Get Recruited hires first for values and fit, then builds profitable divisions such as their insurance team around the right people. She stresses open conversations about how tough the current market feels, using new tools for client acquisition and leaning on small-business agility to adapt rather than just “bash your head against a brick wall”.
If you’re curious about early starts in recruitment, modern leadership or handling bias around age, this chat gives plenty to think about and compare with your own career. How might Chloe’s approach to people, preparation and honesty shape the way you build your next move?
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