Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant – Technology | Los Angeles, CA

LHi Group•Santa Monica, CA

About The Position

Lawrence Harvey, part of LHi Group, is hiring an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant for its Santa Monica, Los Angeles team. This is a commercial, sales-driven role in specialist technology recruitment, not an internal HR or administrative recruiting position. The consultant connects organizations seeking specialist technology professionals with candidates exploring career opportunities across emerging technology and business transformation markets, including artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity, cloud computing, engineering, and technology transformation. The role covers the full recruitment process, from identifying new business opportunities and developing client relationships to sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, negotiating offers, and completing placements. The successful candidate will progressively take ownership of clients, candidates, and recruitment processes, while building a specialist network and market knowledge. No previous recruitment, sales, or technology experience is required; structured training, hands-on coaching, and ongoing mentorship are provided. The position offers a $50,000 annual base salary, $10,000 guaranteed commission during training, and uncapped performance-based commission. Average first-year total earnings are stated as $70,000–$80,000+, depending on individual performance. The company describes opportunities for merit-based career progression, international development, and advancement into senior recruitment or leadership roles. The position is based in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.

Requirements

No previous recruitment, sales, or technology industry experience is required.
Ambition, motivation, and a commercially minded approach to building a career in recruitment, sales, and business development.
Motivation by goals, financial incentives, competition, and measurable results.
Confidence or willingness to communicate with new people and develop relationships.
Resilience in handling rejection and setbacks while maintaining motivation in a target-driven environment.
Proactive approach, willingness to take initiative, and openness to learning new skills.
Relationship-focused approach and enjoyment of building professional connections.
Coachability and openness to feedback, training, and continuous improvement.
Goal-oriented approach and motivation to achieve individual and team objectives.
Team-oriented approach and contribution to a positive, supportive, collaborative environment.
Interest in technology, including AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.
A university degree is not required; recent graduates, career changers, and candidates without a degree are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sales or business development.
Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail.
Experience in account management.
Experience in marketing or lead generation.
Experience in recruiting or talent acquisition.
Other customer-facing or target-driven experience.

Responsibilities

Identify, source, screen, and engage specialist professionals across AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, and business transformation.
Interview candidates to understand their experience, technical skills, and career ambitions.
Build relationships with active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach.
Develop a professional network of technology specialists and match qualified candidates with relevant client opportunities.
Identify prospective clients and generate new business opportunities in emerging technology and business transformation markets.
Conduct outbound prospecting through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking, and other outreach strategies.
Develop relationships with prospective clients, understand their hiring requirements, and introduce Lawrence Harvey’s recruitment services.
Learn and apply consultative selling techniques to identify client challenges and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
Manage recruitment processes from initial client requirements through to successful placements.
Coordinate client and candidate interviews, provide feedback, and manage expectations throughout the hiring process.
Support salary and contract negotiations; develop skills in objection handling, negotiation, and closing.
Build long-term client and candidate relationships that support repeat business.
Work toward daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment activity targets and KPIs.
Track candidate pipelines, business development activity, and recruitment performance.
Research technology trends, hiring needs, competitors, and industry developments; develop market knowledge through networking and talent research.
Build a professional reputation as a specialist technology recruitment consultant.

Benefits

$50,000 annual base salary.
$10,000 guaranteed commission during training, paid biweekly.
Uncapped performance-based commission.
Average first-year total earnings of $70,000–$80,000+ including base salary and commission.
20+ days of paid time off.
13 company holidays, including the employee’s birthday off.
5 sick days.
2 Mind & Body Days.
1 volunteering day.
Summer Fridays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Commuter benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee ownership opportunities, including eligibility for shareholder equity after 12 months.
Structured 12-week sales and recruitment training program.
Ongoing one-on-one coaching from a manager and hands-on training in recruitment, sales, and business development.
Weekly sales incentives and performance recognition.
Summer and holiday parties, monthly promotion lunches, breakfast clubs, and quarterly lunch clubs.
Opportunities to earn up to two international incentive trips per year.
Employee-led equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
Long-service rewards, including additional paid time off, international office trips, sabbatical opportunities, and luxury rewards.
Potential international career development opportunities through offices across the US, UK, and Europe.