What are the responsibilities and job description for the Researcher position at FIFTEEN WEST?
- Job Title: Researcher/Recruiter – Renewable Energy & Data Centers
- Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000 base uncapped commission (up to 40%)
- Location: Austin, TX | Hybrid (4 days in the office)
If you enjoy recruiting but would rather focus on finding exceptional talent than spending your time on business development, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with a fast-growing specialist recruitment firm. You'll join an established team with live vacancies from day one, work alongside high-performing industry experts, and develop deep market knowledge within the rapidly expanding renewable energy and data center sectors. Whether you want to remain a specialist researcher or progress into a full 360 recruitment or leadership role, you'll have a clear career path and the support to achieve your goals.
The Researcher will identify, engage, and deliver exceptional talent across specialist renewable energy and data center markets while partnering closely with experienced consultants to provide an outstanding recruitment service.
Role Highlights
- Source and engage high-quality candidates for live assignments from your first day.
- Build strong relationships with professionals across the renewable energy and data center markets.
- Partner directly with experienced consultants to deliver outstanding hiring outcomes.
- Become a true market specialist through ongoing coaching and mentorship.
- Choose your career direction by remaining a specialist researcher or developing into a 360 consultant or future leader.
You Will Need
- 12-24 months of recruitment experience in either a 180 or 360 recruitment role.
- Strong candidate sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- A genuine interest in renewable energy, infrastructure, or technical markets.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A collaborative mindset with the ambition to continue developing your career.
Why You'll Love It
- $60,000–$70,000 base salary with uncapped commission up to 40%.
- Live jobs from day one with no expectation to generate business development if that's not your focus.
- Opportunity to learn from one of the company's highest-performing market specialists.
- Clear progression into Principal Researcher, Consultant, Team Lead, or senior individual contributor pathways.
- Join a nine-person team during an exciting period of expansion in Austin.
- Work in the booming data center and renewable energy sectors with exceptional long-term growth.
- EMI share scheme available from day one.
- High-growth business with plans to expand the Austin office through additional consultants and leaders.
- Supportive environment where your preferred career path is encouraged, whether delivery-focused or full-cycle recruitment.
Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We strive to create and maintain a workplace where everyone can use their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and where all decisions are based on merit.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000