To build a recruiter website, pick a builder with templates, say clearly who you recruit for on the home page, add your live jobs and a way to apply, write the copy (AI can help with the first draft), and connect your own domain. With a free builder like Giig’s, you can have a basic site live in an afternoon without paying a penny.
When we first launched Giig’s website builder, we looked at the sites people were building and it became very clear why recruiters work in recruitment and not graphic design. So this guide keeps it simple: a template, the right pages, words that sound like you, and jobs that update themselves.
You need four things: a clear niche, a business name, a domain name and a few photos of yourself.
If you’re still setting up the business itself, read the complete guide to becoming a freelance recruiter first.
Choose a builder that’s quick to edit and can show your live jobs. Compare the options in the best recruitment website templates.
Giig’s free website builder is built for recruiters and connects to your careers page, so your jobs appear on your site as soon as you publish them. You can design and host it on the Free Forever plan.
Your home page should say who you recruit for, where, and what someone should do next, all before they scroll.
Keep it to the pages people actually use: about, services, live jobs, candidates, testimonials and contact. Add a privacy notice, because you’re collecting candidates’ personal data.
Link your careers page so your jobs are always up to date and every applicant lands in your CRM.
With Giig, flip “Display on careers page” on a job and it’s live. The Free Forever plan includes up to three live jobs at a time, Starter raises it to 10 and Plus removes the limit. Applications go straight into your ATS, so you’re not copying CVs out of an inbox.
Record a one or two minute video saying who you help and how you work, and put it near the top of your home page.
It feels cringey (I find it cringey too), but most recruitment websites say the same bland things, and a video of a real person instantly makes you different. Upload it to YouTube and embed it; most builders support that.
When you’re happy, point your own domain at the site so you look established. On Giig, connecting your own domain and removing the “Powered by Giig” badge comes with Giig Starter (£14.99 per user/month +VAT, no contract, cancel anytime).
Add the link to your LinkedIn profile, email signature and every job you post. A website nobody visits isn’t doing much.
Use AI to get past the blank page: first drafts of your copy, page outlines, headlines and FAQs. Then edit everything so it sounds like you.
Prompts that work well in Claude or ChatGPT:
Things to watch:
There are more ideas in these 50 Claude AI prompts for recruiters.
The most common mistakes are being vague, hiding the jobs and using stock photos of people shaking hands.
Use a free builder with recruitment features. Giig’s website builder is free to design and host on the Free Forever plan, and connects to your careers page so live jobs show on your site. You’ll pay only if you want your own domain and to remove Giig’s branding.
AI can draft most of the words: headlines, page copy, FAQs and meta descriptions. You still need to choose a builder, add your real details and edit the copy so it’s accurate and sounds like you. Never publish AI-written facts or testimonials without checking them.
A simple site can be live in an afternoon with a template builder. Writing good copy takes longer than the building, so have your niche, background and testimonials ready before you start.
A home page that says who you recruit for, an about page, a services page for clients, live jobs, a candidates page, testimonials, a contact page and a privacy notice. Add a short video of you if you can.
It’s worth it. A website on your own domain looks more established to clients and candidates, and you can use matching email addresses. With Giig, you can design and host the site for free and connect your domain on Giig Starter.
Building a recruiter website is quicker than ever. Pick a template, say clearly who you recruit for, connect your live jobs, let AI help with the first draft and then make it sound like you. Done is better than perfect, and you can always improve it later.
Want a website that’s already connected to your jobs? Start on Giig for free. No credit card, no contract.
