Lead Recruiter

AT Talent - Rec2Rec

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25%+ commission on quarterly billings

Flexibility for parents

Friday finish at 3pm

Job summary

A global recruitment business is searching for a Principal Consultant in New York City specializing in Energy, Infrastructure, and Digital Infrastructure. This full-time position involves full 360 recruitment, business development, and building a niche vertical. Offering a base salary of $70-$90K plus a competitive commission structure, this role promises high autonomy and a clear progression path into team leadership. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years of recruitment experience with strong business development capacity.

Qualifications

2–5+ years of 360 recruitment experience in competitive markets.
Proven record of business development and client origination.
Strong ability to thrive in job-short markets.

Responsibilities

Conduct full 360 recruitment: business development, client acquisition, and delivery.
Build and own a niche vertical within relevant sectors.
Collaborate with a high-performing team to meet revenue targets.

Skills

360 recruitment experience

Client origination and BD success

Strong commercial instincts

Excellent communication skills

Resilience

Ambition to grow revenue

Job description

Principal Consultant – Energy, Infrastructure & Digital Infrastructure (NYC)

Location: New York City (4 days in office / 1 WFH day)

Compensation: Base $70-$90k + strong commission

Division: US Permanent Recruitment - Energy, Infrastructure, Finance & Digital Infrastructure

About My Client

My client is a global recruitment business specialising in energy, natural resources, infrastructure, digital infrastructure and financial services. Since 2010 they have become a major player in the global energy transition, supporting projects from financing and development to engineering, construction and long‑term operations.

With multiple offices across the US, UK, Europe and APAC, they are growing rapidly in the American market — and are now expanding their New York team with experienced, commercially driven Principal 360 Recruiters.

The Opportunity

This is a high‑impact role for recruiters who want to build, own and scale a desk in one of the highest‑growth markets in the US.

You will focus on one of the following verticals:

Energy & Infrastructure Finance (PE, IB, Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Legal)
Digital Infrastructure (data centres, mechanical engineering, development, commercial roles)
Energy / Infrastructure technical & commercial markets

You’ll be expected to originate business, drive BD activity, run full 360 processes, and become a subject‑matter expert in your chosen niche.

My client has warm job flow and existing accounts, but they are looking specifically for proactive BD‑led Principals who thrive in job‑short markets and know how to win.

Key Responsibilities

Full 360 recruitment: BD, client acquisition, search, delivery, offer management
Build and own a niche vertical within Energy, Infrastructure or Digital Infrastructure
Drive consistent BD activity: meetings, pitches, mapping, relationship‑building
Win retainers and multi‑hire mandates
Collaborate with a high‑performing US Perm team
Meet and exceed revenue targets (aiming for $400K+ within 12–18 months)
Progress quickly into team leadership if desired

Who They’re Looking For

You will be a strong fit if you have:

2–5+ years of 360 recruitment experience, ideally in
A proven track record of client origination and BD success
Experience in job‑short or competitive markets (Finance, Engineering, Tech, Energy, Pharma, Digital Infra, Professional Services etc.)
Strong commercial instincts, resilience and the ability to create job flow from scratch
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
Ambition to build a desk, grow revenue and progress quickly

Sector experience is flexible — what matters is commercial drive and BD capability.

What’s On Offer

Base salary: Up to ~$90K for exceptional candidates
Commission: 25%+ of quarterly billings
Warm markets with proven demand — e.g., digital infrastructure already billing $300K in 6 months
Clear growth path into Senior Principal or Team Lead
4 days in the office, 1 WFH day of your choice
Friday finish at 3pm
Flexibility for parents / family commitments

Why This Role Stands Out

Join at a moment of rapid US expansion, with significant headcount growth planned
Build a desk in a future‑forward market (renewables, energy finance, digital infra)
High autonomy + high reward
Genuine progression into leadership
Transparent commission structure with real earning potential
Work alongside high performers who value activity, ambition and result

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