Job description

Lead Recruiter - Tech - Austin, TX

We are LHi, officially the No.1 Staffing firm in the UK. A group company consisting of four specialist, non-competing recruitment brands spanning the UK, Europe, and North America. Our group of brands are niche recruitment businesses within Technology, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, and the Built Environment.

With the group recording 6 straight growth years in the US, 2021 saw us hit 90% invoice & 41% headcount growth, truly market-leading figures that have gone from 5 - 140+ in that time. The 'brainchild' of our Austin office & CSO, Mike Bott, Austin is our start-up office, launched in '19, last year we achieved 99% growth, and promises to be one of the biggest successes of '22 with significant investment... THIS ROLE IS CRITICAL!

This is a unique opportunity to lead, build, develop our longest-standing & most profitable Technology brand - Lawrence Harvey (IT Recruitment). As a Lead Recruiter, you will act as the liaison between clients & our niche tech teams across multiple core business functions of Data, Cloud, and Cyber focusing on contingent retained & contract recruitment.

The Role?

• Being a market expert; Specialize within Data Analytics: Computer Vision, Quantitive Analytics, AI, etc.

• Lead / Head up a vertical, drive revenue, strategically map out the market

• Lean on 15 years experience of market experience to support growth

• Partner and consult clients on an exclusive business & develop retained searches.

• Being the middle person between clients and candidates, managing a 'full desk' making introductions, prospecting new clients/leads, pitches retainers, offering and onboarding processes

• Travel to visit clients across the Mid West, build and develop relationships with new and existing clients & candidates.

• Business Development: Engage, Consult, and truly partner with SME to FTSE 200 businesses.

What's on offer?

• Health care – Medical, Dental, and Vision

• 401k match

• 37+ PTO

• Highly competitive basic salary + lucrative commission structure + Team override

• Remote / Full WFH flexibility

• Directorship position

• Bespoke 'future leader' and 'directorship' training

• Collaboration across our Technology, Renewables & Life Sciences brands

• LHi Experiences – Incentive trips with a difference: South Africa, for wine tasting, safari, community outreach & of course a little partying (Post COVID).

• Internal relocation opportunities - ATX, NYC, & Europe

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge and understanding of the Technology / IT Recruitment landscape

• Management/Leadership experience

• Experience in new business development and client acquisition.

• A self-motivated, and self-starter attitude with the ability to identify, and create new opportunities

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Uphold the ‘Good Human’ ethos

• Adopt our ‘Younger You’ philosophy

• Cross-selling & expanding exi