European Recruiter

at  Lincoln International

We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,000 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.
At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.
Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in a professional services or client services environment
• Bachelor’s degree, or related degree
• Working knowledge of various European employment regulations & GDPR requirements
• Experience working with Greenhouse applicant tracking system
• Strong negotiating skills that work on behalf of the company and the talent
• Project management, full-cycle recruiting and process improvement experience
• Executive business acumen and communication skills
• Highly resourceful with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience managing Talent Acquisition across various European countries
• Experience recruiting early careers programs is a plus
• Fluent in English and one or more European language – German and French are preferred

Lincoln International LLC ("Lincoln") is seeking a European Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition Team. Based in London, the Recruiter will be responsible for supporting the Talent Acquisition Team in recruitment processes for Officers, Associates, Analysts, and administrative staff across Lincoln International’s European offices. The Recruiter will help foster and drive the brand, passion and culture that has been at the core of Lincoln’s success. This person should have relevant professional experience, be entrepreneurial, and be poised and able to interface with many different people both inside and outside the firm. This role will report directly into the Global Talent team based in the U.S., with dotted line reporting relationships and meaningful interaction with the talent team in Europe.
Lincoln fosters a cohesive and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork. A successful Recruiter should have exceptional organizational skills, be team-oriented and have flexibility to support the Talent Acquisition Team. The Recruiter should also demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to work professionally and efficiently in a deadline-driven environment and the willingness to take ownership of tasks from beginning to end.

We envision the Recruiter will be initially tasked with the following:

• Supporting in the Attraction and Identification of Talent across Europe
• Assist with the recruitment processes across levels, including managing flow of resumes, screening resumes for junior levels and sending rejection emails
• Coordinate key University relationships, organise related events and manage the annual European University calendar
• Participate in and facilitate internship recruiting efforts for Lincoln International’s European offices
• Identify and pipeline great candidates by using technology (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter), networking events, relationships and pipelining
• Suggest diverse sourcing strategies and proactively reach out to passive talent
• Assist with building hiring plans that provide equal opportunities to all candidates, internal and external
• Manage relationships with key Pan-European recruiters and headhunters, including tracking competitor salary intelligence
• Ensure key headhunter terms and contracts across Europe are being adhered to
• Arrange travel, domestic and international, related to recruiting
• Organisation of Key Recruiting Processes
• Support Greenhouse implementation across Lincoln’s European offices
• Support the global talent acquisition team in executing process improvements and ensuring successful implementation of Lincoln International’s global Talent Acquisition strategy
• Evaluation of various assessment and selection tools
• Keep open positions up-to-date and provide accurate reporting on European Talent Acquisition efforts to global Talent Team members and leadership
• Stay compliant on GDPR requirements as required
• Support Pre-Onboarding Processes
• Run pre-employment checks for all European hires
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners in the creation and delivery of employment contracts in a variety of European markets and coordinate with relevant team members related to employee onboarding, language skills permitting
• Supporting Employer Branding Efforts
• Serve as a brand ambassador for Lincoln International, pursuing opportunities to become embedded in the local market and sharing company, culture and value information with prospective employees to position Lincoln International as an employer of choice
• Manage Glassdoor presence for Lincoln International in Europe
• Coordinate and execute DEI-targeted recruitment and branding efforts, including our European female internship program, sponsoring contracts and one-off events
• Other Opportunities as Assigned