Job Description

IT Recruitment Team Leader

Oliver James · Charlotte, NC · Full-time

Technology Staffing · On-site / Hybrid

About the role

Oliver James is a globally established staffing brand now building its presence in the US market. In Charlotte, we operate with the energy and pace of a start-up, backed by the infrastructure, reputation, and resources of a mature international business.

We're hiring a Senior IT Recruiter with leadership experience to join our Charlotte team. You'll sit at the heart of our commercial function, delivering talent into high-value, prominent client accounts while helping shape how we grow and operate. This is a role for someone who can perform at a high individual level and lead by example.

What you'll be doing

• Managing full-cycle IT recruitment across a portfolio of high-value client accounts – from briefing and sourcing through to offer and onboarding
• Partnering closely with the commercial/sales team to support key account delivery and client satisfaction
• Mentoring and providing day-to-day leadership to junior recruiters, setting standards for quality and candidate experience
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of technology talent across disciplines including software engineering, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure
• Advising clients and candidates on hiring trends, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks across the US tech market
• Contributing to team culture, processes, and ways of working as we scale the Charlotte office

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in IT / technology recruitment – agency or search background strongly preferred
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring other recruiters
• A track record of consistently delivering against targets in a fast-paced, commercial environment
• Strong relationship-building skills with both clients and candidates
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up
• Based in or willing to be based in Charlotte, NC

What's on offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• Clear career progression into senior leadership as the team grows
• The best of both worlds: start-up energy with the backing of a global brand
• Real influence over how we build the team, our culture, and our ways of working
• A collaborative, high-performance team that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously

Sound like the right move?

We move quickly for the right person. Apply here or reach out directly, we’d love to hear from you.

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