Lead Recruitment Consultant - AI Technology

LHi Group is an accredited 'Great Places to Work' and a people-first company. We consist of four specialist, non-competing recruitment brands spanning the UK, Europe, and North America.

Lawrence Harvey, LHi Group's backbone brand launched in London 2001 before expanding across the UK and Europe. Lawrence Harvey began its first USA expansion, finding its first US presence in NYC 8 years ago. Lawrence Harvey is made up of a diverse array of market specialists, ranging across technical niches such as: Data/AI & Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, Legal / Privacy, Infrastructure and DevOps, Financial Services and Key Accounts.

Lawrence Harvey is seeking a Lead Recruitment Consultant or Managing Recruitment Consultant to work alongside Ben Coverdale & a select team in this market expansion opportunity. We are opening new divisions in Privacy Enhancing Technology, Rust Programming, High Performance Computing, and Industry 4.0. Being a Practice Lead and owing to these expansions will be a truly exhilarating experience and career-defining for the right person.

This opportunity is based in our company HQ, situated in the bustling St Paul's area of the City of London. Our spacious office boasts stunning views of St Paul's Cathedral and is surrounded by fantastic eateries, trendy bars, shopping hotspots, and fitness centers.

Some of the key responsibilities for the role as a Lead Recruitment Consultant include:

• Job briefing: Oversight of all existing clients needs to understand the client's technical requirements, previous and future projects, and the desired skills and experience of the candidates for project execution and launch.
• Sourcing candidates: Source and train incoming recruiters to find most suitable candidates through job boards, professional networks, referrals and Boolean searches.
• Screening and assessing candidates: Hire, train and support junior recruiters to source, screen and assess candidates by conducting technical interviews, reviewing resumes, and providing reference checks.
• Guiding the hiring process: Be the point of reference for all hiring processes to lead a positive experience for client and candidates represented.
• Negotiating offers: Conduct independent and support team closing calls through client and candidate favourable negotiations to generate consistent quarterly team revenue and build long-lasting relations across the sector.
• Business Developing: Expert client development practices to maintain a book of business, finding specialized markets and delegating team growth based on hottest sectors and prioritization of deal closure through retained or contingent partnerships.

A successful market lead at LHi must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of the industry and a strong network. They must also work well under pressure, have well-practiced organizational skills, and thrive at juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

What are we looking for?

• Proven track-record of success building a self-running recruitment desk in the Technology sector
• Sales & Agency recruitment experience required
• A desire for in-office presence
• A self-motivated, and self-starter attitude with the ability to identify, and create new opportunities alongside our global top billing colleagues
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Uphold the ‘Good Human’ ethos - Supportive team-player mindset in aiding a larger sense of achievement and purpose
• ‘Future You’ – Striving for self-development & seek place and purpose in the build of LHi 2.0 ‘We not me’ culture.

What do we offer?

• £40,000 - 50,000 base (base on internal levelling / revenue generation) + lucrative commission; up to 40%
• Health care – Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 25+ PTO, 5 sick days + 1 Volunteer Day + 2 Mental Health Days
• Equity – EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) starting equity is $200k for all employees post 12 months tenure.
• Lifeworks program - 24-hour free access to mental health counselling, general well-being tracker and fitness classes
• Extended and flexible 1.5-hour lunches
• Target Incentives: lunch clubs, international and regional top performer trips, Rolex incentives, Millionaire & Centurions Club, promotion breakfast and more!
• Generous family & parent leave packages
• Community Outreach & Charity days
• International Relocations to EU and US (18 months service)

All of our people at LHi Group believe that diversity and inclusion is integral to the success of our global business and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse backgrounds, fostering a culture of real inclusion. We believe that embracing diversity; celebrating people's differences and maintaining an equitable workplace enhances the journey for all of our teammates, employees, customers, and suppliers. LHi Group is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment to all of our employees.