Manager, Contract Recruitment | Data & AI

Harnham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking an experienced Contract Recruitment Manager to lead our New York City team and drive growth in the US Contracts business. This player-coach role combines team leadership with personal production, managing and developing a team of contract recruiters while continuing to build your own desk, client relationships, and contributing to revenue.

You will coach the team, run pipelines, and partner with senior leadership on hiring strategies, helping shape and scale the NYC Contracts

Qualifications

• Experience in contract recruitment/staffing is required.
• Proven track record of individual billing success.
• Experience in Technology, Data, Analytics, and/or AI is preferred.
• Strong business development and account management skills are essential.
• Leadership from the front and active market presence is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Contract recruiters.
• Continue to run and grow your own recruitment desk.
• Drive team performance through 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and coaching.
• Develop new business and expand existing client relationships.
• Support the team across BD, candidate delivery, negotiation, and closing.
• Partner with senior leadership on hiring and growth strategy.
• Shape and scale the NYC Contracts team as the business grows.

Skills

Contract recruitment

Staffing

Business development

Account management

Leadership

Team coaching

Job description

Harnham is looking for an experienced Contract Recruitment Manager to join our New York City team and help drive the continued growth of our US Contracts business.

This is a true player-coach opportunity, combining team leadership with individual production. You’ll manage, coach, and develop a team of Contract recruiters while continuing to build your own desk, develop client relationships, and contribute directly to revenue.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Contract recruiters
• Continue to run and grow your own successful recruitment desk
• Drive team performance through 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and hands-on coaching
• Develop new business and expand existing client relationships
• Support the team across business development, candidate delivery, negotiation, and closing
• Partner with senior leadership on hiring, performance, and growth strategy
• Help shape and scale the NYC Contracts team as the business continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience within contract recruitment/staffing
• A proven track record of individual billing success
• Recruitment experience within Technology, Data, Analytics, and/or AI
• Strong business development and account management skills
• Someone who enjoys leading from the front and wants to remain active in the market

Why Harnham?

Harnham is a global specialist recruitment business focused exclusively on the Data & AI market. You’ll join an established brand with experienced leadership, strong client relationships, and an ambitious growth strategy across the US.

This role gives you the opportunity to continue producing and earning commission while developing your leadership career, with real ownership over the growth and success of the NYC Contracts team.

If you’re an experienced Contract recruiter who enjoys winning business, developing people, and building high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.