Job Description

Team Lead / Manager - Contract - Technology (Insurance) @ Lawrence Harvey - London
Job Title: Team Lead / Manager - Contract - Technology (Insurance) @ Lawrence Harvey
Company/Brand: LHi Group's Technology brand - Lawrence Harvey
Location: London
Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 p/y + Commission, Team Override + Healthcare + Equity.
About Us
LHi Group is an accredited Great Places to Work employer and a people-first company. We are made up of four specialist, non-competing recruitment brands with offices across the UK, Europe, and North America.
Lawrence Harvey, our backbone brand, was launched in London in 2001 before expanding across Europe and the US (with our NYC office opening 10 years ago). Today, we specialise in Change, Transformation, Insurance, Salesforce & Dynamics within the contract space, with permanent teams also operating in emerging technology markets.
London is home to LHi's most experienced and internationally exposed management team, with many having built their careers with us from the ground up. We're now looking for a people-centric Manager to partner with Associate Director Kieren Aldred, leading the growth of one of our most established and successful markets: Insurtech (Contract).
You'll be taking on a high-performing team of 3 consultants, currently billing 55k WGP with a 15k runner book, and inheriting a desk that has historically grown 4 recruiters to 10k WGP.
The Opportunity - Liverpool Street, London
Our HQ, has recently moved to a contemporary & chic space in heart of the business district and sits in one of London's busiest finance & tech hubs, surrounded by top restaurants, bars, shops, and fitness studios. Unrivalled transport links to Central, Circle H&C & Elizabeth lines. It's also home to many of our million-pound billers, homegrown leaders, and even C-suite executives - a truly aspirational environment where careers and success stories are made.
Key Responsibilities
As Team Lead / Manager, you'll be responsible for:
Client Engagement: Leading job briefings and advising clients on technical requirements, projects, and candidate profiles.
Team Development: Hiring, training, and mentoring recruiters to deliver on candidate sourcing, screening, and assessments.
Process Leadership: Acting as the key point of contact for hiring processes, ensuring an excellent experience for both clients and candidates.
Closing & Negotiation: Supporting and leading negotiations to secure placements, drive team revenue, and strengthen long-term client relationships.
Business Development: Growing client accounts, opening new specialist markets, and steering team activity to focus on high-value opportunities.
You'll need to balance hands-on recruitment delivery with leadership and coaching, creating a high-performing, collaborative environment.
What We're Looking For
Loves meeting clients and candidates face-to-face (essential)
Proven success building and running a self-sustaining recruitment desk in Technology
Strong background in agency recruitment and sales
Desire to work in-office at our London HQ
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial, with the ability to create and seize new opportunities
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Alignment with our 'Good Human' ethos - supportive, team-first, purpose-driven
Ambition for career growth and personal development within LHi's "We not me" culture
What We Offer
40,000 - 50,000 base (depending on experience/revenue) + lucrative commission (up to 40%) + team override
Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
Generous time off: 25+ PTO days, 5 sick days, 1 Volunteer Day & 2 Mental Health Days
Equity: $200k EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) allocation after 12 months
Lifeworks program - 24/7 mental health & wellbeing support, fitness classes, wellbeing tracker
Extended & flexible 1.5-hour lunches
Career development: Future Leader, Directorship, and Team training programmes
Target incentives: lunch clubs, international trips, Rolex rewards, Millionaire & Centurions Club, promotion breakfasts & more
Family & parental leave packages
Community outreach & charity days
International relocation opportunities (EU & US after 18 months)
Why Join Us?
If you're ambitious, looking to build your career in a supportive, high-growth environment - or frustrated by lack of direction or investment from leadership elsewhere - Lawrence Harvey offers the culture, tools, and leadership to help you succeed.
We've been voted a Most Loved Workplaces, accreditted Great Place to Work and we're committed to building a business where employee's are shaping an environment for the betterment of the people within it. Talent is recognised, rewarded, and empowered to thrive through the power of being Employee Owned.
Diversity & Inclusion
At LHi Group, we believe diversity and inclusion are critical to our global success. We celebrate differences, foster equity, and ensure an inclusive workplace across all levels. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We have 8 internal communities to call home, from PACE - Parents & Carers to WIN - Women in Recruitment.
Next steps?
Well, if you got this for, what you waiting for? We have the platform, the brand recognition, the infrastructure, the 'good human' employee's, the high performing culture & equity you've been seeking! Apply directly, or reach out to the Talent Team for a confidential chat.

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