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Build your market, develop key client relationships and play an important role in growing NES Fircroft’s Power & Renewables recruitment offering across California.
We’re looking for an experienced recruiter to join our US business, focusing on the rapidly growing Power & Renewables market across California. This is a hands-on 360 recruitment role combining business development, account growth, candidate delivery and market development.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own specialist market, build relationships with new and existing clients, grow a strong network of industry professionals and contribute to the continued expansion of NES Fircroft across the US.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment and wants greater ownership of their market within an established global business.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Growing Your Market: Take ownership of developing a specialist recruitment desk across California’s Power & Renewables market.
- Winning New Business: Identify and develop new client opportunities, building relationships with organisations operating across Power, Renewables and related infrastructure markets.
- Developing Client Accounts: Build strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients, identifying opportunities to expand our recruitment offering.
- Managing Recruitment Delivery: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from understanding client requirements and sourcing candidates through to placement and ongoing relationship management.
- Building Talent Networks: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled professionals across your specialist market.
- Driving Revenue Growth: Work towards and exceed individual revenue, gross profit and placement targets while developing a profitable recruitment desk.
- Providing Market Intelligence: Develop a strong understanding of the California Power & Renewables market, including key projects, clients, competitors and talent trends.
- Leading Commercial Conversations: Manage rate, margin and commercial discussions confidently with clients and candidates.
- Collaborating Across NES Fircroft: Work closely with colleagues across the US and wider global business to identify cross-selling opportunities, share market intelligence and provide the best possible service to clients and candidates.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Recruitment Experience: Ideally 3+ years of recruitment experience with a strong track record of delivering against commercial targets.
- Power & Renewables Knowledge: Previous recruitment experience within Power, Renewables, Energy, Engineering, Infrastructure or another relevant technical market would be highly advantageous.
- 360 Recruitment Capability: Confidence managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including business development, client management, candidate generation and delivery.
- Business Development Experience: Demonstrable experience developing client relationships, identifying new opportunities and generating recruitment business.
- Commercial Mindset: A strong understanding of recruitment economics, including rates, margins, revenue and profitability.
- Relationship-Building Skills: Confidence developing trusted, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
- Proven Performance: A consistent track record of achieving recruitment, placement and revenue targets.
- Market Development Ability: A proactive and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to identify new clients, projects and areas of opportunity.
- Communication Skills: Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from candidates and hiring managers through to senior client decision-makers.
- Senior Consultant Mindset: Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your market and contributing positively to the wider team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Market Ownership: Develop your own specialist market within California’s growing Power & Renewables sector.
- High Earning Potential: Benefit from a competitive base salary combined with uncapped commission.
- Growth Opportunity: Join a growing US business with significant opportunities to develop your desk and progress your career.
- Global Platform: Benefit from an established global brand, international client relationships and extensive specialist recruitment expertise.
- Career Development: Access clear progression opportunities for high-performing consultants looking to advance into Principal, management or broader commercial roles.
- Award-Winning Culture: Join a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing recruitment environment.
- Flexible Working Model: Benefit from a working model designed to support wellbeing, productivity and work-life integration.
- Industry-Leading Incentives: Access incentive trips, recognition programmes and international events.
- Comprehensive US Benefits: Receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alongside a 401(k), paid time off and wellness programmes.
WHO ARE WE?
NES Fircroft is a global leader in engineering and technical workforce solutions, supporting some of the world’s largest organisations across Power, Renewables, Infrastructure, Data Centers, Energy, Life Sciences, Mining, Chemicals and Technology. Our success is built on specialist market expertise, exceptional service and long-term partnerships that create opportunities for clients, candidates and employees to thrive.
ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
NES Fircroft is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.
LOCATION
Costa Mesa, United States
COMPENSATION
- Competitive Salary
JOB TYPE
Permanent
INTRODUCTION
Build your market, develop key client relationships and play an important role in growing NES Fircroft’s Power & Renewables recruitment offering across California.
We’re looking for an experienced recruiter to join our US business, focusing on the rapidly growing Power & Renewables market across California. This is a hands-on 360 recruitment role combining business development, account growth, candidate delivery and market development.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own specialist market, build relationships with new and existing clients, grow a strong network of industry professionals and contribute to the continued expansion of NES Fircroft across the US.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment and wants greater ownership of their market within an established global business.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Growing Your Market: Take ownership of developing a specialist recruitment desk across California’s Power & Renewables market.
- Winning New Business: Identify and develop new client opportunities, building relationships with organisations operating across Power, Renewables and related infrastructure markets.
- Developing Client Accounts: Build strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients, identifying opportunities to expand our recruitment offering.
- Managing Recruitment Delivery: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from understanding client requirements and sourcing candidates through to placement and ongoing relationship management.
- Building Talent Networks: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled professionals across your specialist market.
- Driving Revenue Growth: Work towards and exceed individual revenue, gross profit and placement targets while developing a profitable recruitment desk.
- Providing Market Intelligence: Develop a strong understanding of the California Power & Renewables market, including key projects, clients, competitors and talent trends.
- Leading Commercial Conversations: Manage rate, margin and commercial discussions confidently with clients and candidates.
- Collaborating Across NES Fircroft: Work closely with colleagues across the US and wider global business to identify cross-selling opportunities, share market intelligence and provide the best possible service to clients and candidates.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Recruitment Experience: Ideally 3+ years of recruitment experience with a strong track record of delivering against commercial targets.
- Power & Renewables Knowledge: Previous recruitment experience within Power, Renewables, Energy, Engineering, Infrastructure or another relevant technical market would be highly advantageous.
- 360 Recruitment Capability: Confidence managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including business development, client management, candidate generation and delivery.
- Business Development Experience: Demonstrable experience developing client relationships, identifying new opportunities and generating recruitment business.
- Commercial Mindset: A strong understanding of recruitment economics, including rates, margins, revenue and profitability.
- Relationship-Building Skills: Confidence developing trusted, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
- Proven Performance: A consistent track record of achieving recruitment, placement and revenue targets.
- Market Development Ability: A proactive and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to identify new clients, projects and areas of opportunity.
- Communication Skills: Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from candidates and hiring managers through to senior client decision-makers.
- Senior Consultant Mindset: Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your market and contributing positively to the wider team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Market Ownership: Develop your own specialist market within California’s growing Power & Renewables sector.
- High Earning Potential: Benefit from a competitive base salary combined with uncapped commission.
- Growth Opportunity: Join a growing US business with significant opportunities to develop your desk and progress your career.
- Global Platform: Benefit from an established global brand, international client relationships and extensive specialist recruitment expertise.
- Career Development: Access clear progression opportunities for high-performing consultants looking to advance into Principal, management or broader commercial roles.
- Award-Winning Culture: Join a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing recruitment environment.
- Flexible Working Model: Benefit from a working model designed to support wellbeing, productivity and work-life integration.
- Industry-Leading Incentives: Access incentive trips, recognition programmes and international events.
- Comprehensive US Benefits: Receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alongside a 401(k), paid time off and wellness programmes.
WHO ARE WE?
NES Fircroft is a global leader in engineering and technical workforce solutions, supporting some of the world’s largest organisations across Power, Renewables, Infrastructure, Data Centers, Energy, Life Sciences, Mining, Chemicals and Technology. Our success is built on specialist market expertise, exceptional service and long-term partnerships that create opportunities for clients, candidates and employees to thrive.
ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
NES Fircroft is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.
LOCATION
Costa Mesa, United States
COMPENSATION
- Competitive Salary
JOB TYPE
Permanent
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Contract Recruiter
Target in-house talent teams over small agencies
Large corporations with dedicated HR departments are far more likely to sponsor visas than boutique staffing agencies. In-house recruiting roles at tech, finance, and healthcare companies offer more stable sponsorship pathways and longer engagement periods.
Frame your degree as directly relevant
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation status for recruiting roles. A degree in human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration strengthens your case significantly more than an unrelated field combined with experience alone.
Clarify the contract structure upfront
Some contract roles are W-2 through a staffing firm, others are direct contracts with the end client. Visa sponsorship responsibility falls on your legal employer, so confirming who that is before applying avoids confusion during the petition process.
Emphasize specialized recruiting experience
Generic recruiting is harder to defend as a specialty occupation. Technical recruiting, executive search, or niche industry hiring, healthcare, engineering, financial services, signals the specialized knowledge that supports an H-1B specialty occupation argument.
Ask about LCA coverage for your work location
Contract recruiters often work across multiple client sites or remotely. Your employer's Labor Condition Application must cover each location where you perform work, so confirm whether their LCA accounts for remote work or client-site placements.
Understand renewal timelines for contract roles
H-1B extensions tied to short-term contracts can create timing gaps if the contract ends before renewal is filed. Ask prospective employers how they handle H-1B continuity between contract engagements to avoid unexpected gaps in work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a contract recruiter role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but it requires a strong position description and supporting documentation. USCIS expects the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, human resources, business, or a related discipline. Generic recruiting job descriptions that list any degree as acceptable are the most common reason H-1B visa petitions for this title face requests for evidence or denial. Roles focused on technical, clinical, or executive recruiting have the strongest track records.
Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for contract recruiter positions?
H-1B is the most common path for contract recruiter sponsorship. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa status using the management consultant category, though this classification requires careful documentation. O-1A is an option for recruiters with demonstrable national recognition in talent acquisition, though this is rare for the role. E-3 visa is available to Australian citizens meeting the same specialty occupation standard as H-1B.
Do staffing firms actually sponsor visas for contract recruiter roles?
Some do, but it's less common than with direct-hire roles. Larger staffing firms, those placing hundreds of contractors annually, are more likely to have established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. Smaller agencies often decline because the administrative cost and risk don't pencil out for short-term contracts. In-house recruiting roles at mid-to-large corporations offer more consistent sponsorship. Browse open contract recruiter roles on Migrate Mate to filter for employers with sponsorship history.
What degree do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a contract recruiter?
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, industrial-organizational psychology, or a closely related field is the strongest foundation. Unrelated degrees combined with years of experience present a harder argument, USCIS allows the three-for-one experience substitution rule in some cases, but adjudicators apply it inconsistently for recruiting roles. If your degree field is a stretch, your employer's attorney may need to build a detailed nexus argument linking your education to the specific duties of the role.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new contract recruiter role mid-contract?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new sponsoring employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, provided your current H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, a contract recruiter position with a substantially different scope or employer type may require fresh specialty occupation documentation rather than relying on your existing approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Contract Recruiter jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.