Lead Technical Recruiter

LevelUP HCS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Technology Recruitment Practice Lead / Senior Full-Desk Recruiter in New York. You will lead senior-level technology searches, manage client relationships, and own the full delivery from intake to placement in a fast-paced, commission-driven environment.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, building credibility with senior clients, and growing the Technology practice within an established financial-services oriented firm.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of Technology recruiting experience.
• Proven track record owning both client relationship and delivery.
• Experience recruiting at VP to C-suite level.
• Comfortable in a commission-based environment.
• Ability to lead intake and search strategy discussions.
• Experience in financial services recruiting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-desk searches across senior-level Technology roles.
• Own client-facing and recruitment delivery.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define hiring needs.
• Lead intake, calibration, and search strategy discussions.
• Manage searches from briefing to placement.
• Recruit across Technology functions for front-office and middle-office.
• Leverage client base and pipeline with sales support.
• Develop long-term relationships with candidates and clients.
• Support retained search offerings and market intelligence.
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and grow accounts.
• Mentor and grow the Technology recruiting team.

Skills

Tech recruiting

Client relationships

Executive searches

Senior stakeholder mgmt

Business development

Autonomy

Financial services recruiting

Job description

Technology Recruitment Practice Lead / Senior Full-Desk Recruiter

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a founder-led talent solutions firm with deep roots in the financial services sector. The firm has built long-standing relationships across investment banking, broker-dealers, hedge funds, fintech, and other financial institutions, with many client partnerships spanning 20+ years.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced full-desk Technology Recruitment professional to help rebuild and expand their Technology practice.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an established agency recruiter who can operate independently, build credibility with senior clients, and own complex Technology searches from intake through placement.

The ideal hire may come from a full-desk contingency, retained search, or recruitment leadership background. For the right individual, there is significant opportunity to help shape and ultimately lead the Technology practice.

What You’ll Do

• Lead full-desk searches across senior-level Technology positions, primarily within financial services organizations
• Own both the client-facing and recruitment delivery components of the desk
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs, market dynamics, and search strategy
• Lead detailed intake, calibration, and search strategy conversations with clients
• Independently manage searches from initial briefing through candidate delivery, interview process, offer, and placement
• Recruit across Technology functions supporting front-office and middle-office environments
• Leverage an established client base and existing pipeline supported by a dedicated sales team
• Develop and grow long-term relationships with candidates and clients
• Support the continued development of the firm’s retained search offering
• Provide market intelligence and consultative guidance throughout the hiring process
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships and grow accounts
• For leadership-level hires, help build, mentor, and grow the Technology recruiting team over time

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 8-10+ years of Technology recruiting experience
• Demonstrated success owning both the client relationship and recruitment delivery sides of a desk
• Strong track record managing senior-level Technology searches
• Experience recruiting at the VP, Director, Managing Director, or C-suite level
• Ability to independently lead intake, calibration, and search strategy conversations with senior clients
• Strong client relationship management and commercial instincts
• Comfortable operating in a performance-driven, commission-based environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in an entrepreneurial setting
• Proven success managing searches from intake through placement

Preferred

• Experience recruiting Technology professionals within financial services
• Existing relationships within financial services or Technology markets
• Experience building or leading a recruiting team
• Strong business development and account management experience
• Retained or executive search experience
• Experience recruiting across front-office trading Technology, middle-office Technology, infrastructure, engineering, data, cybersecurity, or related functions

Why Join?

Established Business From Day One

You will not be expected to build a desk entirely from scratch. A dedicated sales team supports the practice and maintains 20+ year relationships with major financial services clients, alongside an existing pipeline of senior Technology searches.

Senior-Level Search Work

The desk focuses on high-value, senior-level searches rather than high-volume, transactional recruiting.

Opportunity to Build Something

The Technology practice is entering its next phase of growth, creating an opportunity for the right person to influence its direction and potentially build a team around them.

Growing Retained Search Offering

The firm is actively expanding its retained search capabilities, creating additional opportunities for recruiters interested in strategic and executive-level search work.

Join a small, experienced team where decisions are made with efficiency, individual impact is visible, and high performers are given significant autonomy.

Location

Candidates should ideally be able to work from the firm’s Downtown Manhattan office approximately 2-3 days per week.

Candidates commuting from Manhattan, Long Island, New Jersey, and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional candidates in other major U.S. markets may also be considered.

Compensation

The firm offers a tiered, performance-driven commission structure with meaningful upside for successful billers.

Compensation will reflect the candidate’s experience, production history, leadership capabilities, and existing client relationships.

Interview Process

The interview process consists of three conversations:

• Initial discussion focused on background, culture, and commercial alignment
• Technology recruiting and market expertise discussion
• Partner-level conversation focused on client relationships, commercial capability, and long-term fit