Desk Technology Recruiter

Harvey Nash is a global technology recruitment and solutions firm with 9,400 experts across 36 locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We help organizations accelerate digital transformation by connecting them with highly specialized technology talent.

Our teams operate across defined technology markets, including Data & AI, Cloud & Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. We combine deep talent expertise with a consultative, market-led approach to help clients solve critical technology and workforce challenges.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Full-Desk Technology Recruiter to build and own a defined technology market.

This is a true 360 role with responsibility for both business development and talent delivery. You will develop deep expertise within a specific technology domain, build relationships with high-value candidates and technology leaders, generate new client opportunities, and manage the recruitment lifecycle from initial business development through placement.

Rather than operating as a generalist, you will become a recognized specialist within your market, developing an in-depth understanding of the technologies, talent landscape, hiring trends, companies, and leaders shaping your niche. Specializations may include areas such as Data & AI, Cloud & Infrastructure, ERP/Enterprise Applications, CRM, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering, with expertise across platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, and other emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Build & Own Your Specialist Market

• Develop and execute a strategy to build a defined technology specialization and geographic market.
• Map target companies, technology leaders, talent communities, and emerging hiring opportunities within your niche.
• Build deep knowledge of relevant technologies, platforms, skill sets, certifications, compensation trends, and talent availability.
• Develop a strong network of specialist candidates and consultants who can be proactively introduced to targeted clients.
• Use market intelligence and candidate-led outreach to create conversations and uncover new hiring opportunities.

Business Development & Account Growth

• Build and manage a portfolio of clients within your specialization.
• Generate new business through targeted prospecting, referrals, networking, market intelligence, and candidate-led business development.
• Develop relationships with technology executives, hiring managers, and other key decision-makers.
• Lead client meetings and discovery conversations to understand technology initiatives, workforce challenges, and future hiring requirements.
• Expand existing accounts by identifying additional hiring opportunities and introducing relevant Harvey Nash capabilities.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of new clients, opportunities, and revenue.

Candidate Development & Delivery

• Identify, attract, and develop relationships with high-caliber technology professionals within your specialization.
• Maintain an active network of marketable candidates and consultants aligned to your target client base.
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews to understand technical expertise, career objectives, compensation expectations, and marketability.
• Proactively represent specialist talent to relevant clients and prospects.
• Manage the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and qualification through interview, offer negotiation, placement, and onboarding.
• Maintain long-term relationships with candidates to generate referrals, market intelligence, and future opportunities.

Client & Candidate Experience

• Act as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide clients with insight into talent availability, compensation, competitive hiring trends, and market conditions.
• Advise hiring leaders on recruitment strategy, candidate attraction, and talent-market dynamics.
• Maintain consistent communication throughout interview, offer, placement, and onboarding processes.
• Deliver a high-quality experience that strengthens long-term relationships and repeat business.

Performance & Growth

• Meet and exceed individual gross profit, placement, client development, and activity targets.
• Maintain consistent business development activity, client meetings, candidate engagement, and pipeline generation.
• Build a profitable and sustainable book of business within your specialization.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, client, candidate, and activity data within Harvey Nash…