Jordan Haynes
New York
Summary
Principal Recruiter with extensive expertise in talent management across AI and Cyber Security sectors. Demonstrates leadership in client relationship management and successful recruitment projects, securing significant revenue growth and establishing a robust network in North America, APAC, and EMEA.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Consultant
Saragossa
New York
07.2025 - Current
- I was recruited as the first hire at Saragossa's New York office, bringing my technical recruitment experience hiring engineers and cybersecurity professionals across hedge funds, private equity and venture capital businesses, and their portfolio companies.
- Lead and mentor the junior team while setting account strategy for the sourcing team to deliver against.
- Beyond key account delivery, built relationships with funds outside our existing client base, winning two new hedge fund clients and $375,000 in revenue within six months.
- Delivered key hires across a range of functions and seniority levels:
- Product Manager, Series B startup
- VP of Engineering, global private credit business launching a trading product
- AI Cybersecurity Analyst, private equity firm
- VP of Engineering / Network Security Engineer, global data center business backed by one of our key partners
- Senior Data Engineer, boutique asset management firm
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Harper Harrison (LHi Group)
New York
11.2021 - 07.2025
- Utilized experience with PE backed businesses to help launch a new brand 'Harper Harrison'.
- Worked with Investment funds and High Growth businesses in the Digital Infrastructure sector, assisting in hiring Technical staff from Stealth Mode to Publicly Listed Data Center Developers.
- Placed Network Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Project Leaders for Data Center Development.
Senior Consultant
Lawrence Harvey (LHi Group)
New York
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Recruited and selected commercial and technical professionals within the Cyber Security sector.
- Sourced and coached technology candidates across all levels through networking, passive outreach, and job ads.
- Advised clients on talent attraction strategies, interview processes, DEI initiatives, salary packages, and LinkedIn optimization.
- Consulted on graduate hiring programs, filling high-volume entry-level roles.
- Identified, assessed, and recommended new business development opportunities to senior leadership.
- Set performance goals and tracked KPIs for recruitment and business development success.
Senior Consultant
Ultimate Asset
New York
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Opened first USA office, generating new business and placing candidates in NYC, Boston, San Francisco, and Denver.
- Managed high-volume recruitment project resulting in 11 new hires in 4 months.
- Director of Marketing and Head of Operations placement within 3 weeks of opening.
- Developed cross-selling initiative, expanding client base in collaboration with Asia and the UK.
- Attended CES in Las Vegas, networking to secure 7 new clients and facilitate placement of 4 candidates.
Recruitment Consultant
Ultimate Asset
Sydney
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Transferred back to UA’s Australia office, becoming the biggest biller in Australia.
- Won new business with companies like TikTok, OpenX, and News Corp.
- Achieved third place in global billings and participated in a company incentive trip to Dubai.
- Secured exclusive partnerships to grow TikTok (music.ly) and OpenX to Sydney/APAC
Recruitment Consultant (EMEA & USA)
Ultimate Asset
London
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Spent the last 6 months of role business developing and working the US market, for our planned expansion in 2020
- Recruited sales and operations candidates for media agencies, tech vendors, media owners, and publishers.
- Secured new clients including Travelzoo, NewsCorp, Exponential, Admob, and Admatic.
NORTH AMERICA AND EMEA, RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Sphere Digital Recruitment
London
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Joined the newly developed International Desk to service Media agencies, Publishers, and clients globally.
- Signed clients like Timeout, Adsquare, IPG Media Brands, and Adidas across EMEA.
- Developed processes with the CEO to improve overseas recruitment efficiency.
Recruitment Consultant
Michael Page
London
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Specialized in Retail Operations, placing candidates from Store Management to Head of Retail.
- Trained through 'Sales Academy' to understand the full 360 cycle of recruitment.
- Made 5 placements totaling £36k and won Consultant of the Month for February.
Team Leader
Iselect
Melbourne
02.2014 - 07.2016
- Grew the broadband department from 6 consultants to 53 consultants and 10 Internet providers.
- Negotiated with providers to create new partnerships.
- Promoted to team leader to run a team of 7 consultants.
Sales Team Leader
Australian Institute of Fitness, Sage Education
Melbourne
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Recruited students into government-certified training programs.
- Managed lead generation and conversion for selling educational courses.
- Trained and mentored staff on sales techniques and customer service best practices.
Senior Membership Consultant
Next Generation Health Clubs (David Lloyds)
Adelaide
03.2010 - 12.2011
- Implemented monthly staffing, sales targets, and managed retention rate.
- Recruited, trained, and motivated key human resources.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart College
Adelaide01-2009
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
University of South Austrlaia
Adelaide06-2026
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Technical Recruitment
- Industry Talent Mapping
- Salary Benchmarking
- Consulting Strategy
- CRM Salesforce, CRM Greenhouse, Ashby, Bullhorn
- Client Relationship
- Sales
- Leadership
Additional Information - Key Achievements
- LHi Group, Promoted within 10 months based on performance.
- Ultimate Asset, Placed candidates within my third week by leveraging existing networks.
- Ultimate Asset, Attended CES in Las Vegas to generate new business.
- Ultimate Asset, Developed cross-selling initiative to expand client base.
- Sphere Digital Recruitment, Nominated for Consultant of the Month by peers.
- Sphere Digital Recruitment, Signed exclusive business with a Tier One Publisher.
- Michael Page, Trained through ‘Sales Academy’ for full 360 recruitment cycle.
- Michael Page, Made 5 placements totaling £36k.
- Michael Page, Won Consultant of the Month for February.
Timeline
Principal Consultant
Saragossa
07.2025 - Current
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Harper Harrison (LHi Group)
11.2021 - 07.2025
Senior Consultant
Lawrence Harvey (LHi Group)
10.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Consultant
Ultimate Asset
01.2020 - 10.2020
Recruitment Consultant
Ultimate Asset
09.2018 - 12.2019
Recruitment Consultant (EMEA & USA)
Ultimate Asset
01.2018 - 08.2018
NORTH AMERICA AND EMEA, RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Sphere Digital Recruitment
05.2017 - 12.2017
Recruitment Consultant
Michael Page
09.2016 - 12.2017
Team Leader
Iselect
02.2014 - 07.2016
Sales Team Leader
Australian Institute of Fitness, Sage Education
03.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Membership Consultant
Next Generation Health Clubs (David Lloyds)
03.2010 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
University of South Austrlaia