Recruiter, US

The Independents•New York, NY

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Independents Group is seeking a resourceful, highly organized US Recruiter to support and lead recruitment across its diverse portfolio of agencies in luxury, fashion, communications, brand experiences, and creative production. The role manages the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple businesses and partners closely with agency leadership, hiring managers, and the broader HR team as part of a global talent acquisition team supporting the Group’s continued growth in the US. The successful candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, creative environment. They can manage multiple searches at once, tailor their approach to different agency cultures and specializations, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and apply a strong understanding of the US talent market alongside hands-on sourcing and candidate engagement.

Requirements

4–7 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously across different teams, functions, or business units.
Proven ability to source candidates through LinkedIn and other recruitment channels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to assess candidate experience, motivations, and alignment with company culture.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of searches, and identify solutions without extensive day-to-day direction.

Nice To Haves

Full-cycle recruitment experience in a creative industry, including fashion, entertainment, and/or production.
Experience with an applicant tracking system.
LinkedIn Recruiter and Teamtailor experience.

Responsibilities

Lead recruitment across TIG’s US agencies, partnering with agency leads and hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop sourcing strategies, and manage recruitment from initial briefing through onboarding.
Screen resumes and applications and conduct initial phone and in-person interviews.
Guide hiring managers through the recruitment process, including assessing candidates and making informed decisions.
Partner with the Senior Recruiter based in London to support selected agencies and roles, manage hiring priorities, and coordinate talent acquisition across the Group.
Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and other creative sourcing channels.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and anticipated hiring needs.
Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment activity, and hiring pipelines in the Group’s applicant tracking system, Teamtailor.
Provide timely candidate communication, constructive feedback where appropriate, and a professional experience from initial outreach through onboarding handoff.
Manage multiple open positions across different agencies while balancing competing priorities and maintaining a high standard of service and candidate experience.
Develop and maintain relationships with US universities, associations, and other relevant organizations to attract top talent.
Support ad-hoc recruitment projects as required by the HR team.