Technical recruiter & sourcer · Austin, TX
I find the people others miss.
Senior technical recruiter and sourcer with 13+ years placing engineers, now offering fractional sourcing, recruiter training and AI-assisted tools.
- Based in
- Austin, Texas
- Full-cycle recruiting
- 13+ years
- Fields
- Engineering, semiconductor, construction robotics, healthcare
- Founder
- Halsey Inc., 2012–2026
Results, in the numbers I can stand behind.
100%
fill rate
UCT
67%
reply rate
ICON
$2.89
cost per hire
Catch Health
Figures supplied by Michael Halsey from his own engagements.
What I do
Recruiting help that fits the size of the problem.
Fractional sourcing
A dedicated sourcer for the searches your team cannot get to. Hard-to-fill technical roles, found one person at a time.
Talent acquisition modules
Pieces of a recruiting function, built and handed over: the parts you need without hiring a full TA team.
Recruiter training
Sourcing craft for recruiters who want better replies and better shortlists, taught by someone who still does the work.
The method
Ten stages, from job description to reporting.
Every search follows a documented pipeline, so you can see what is happening and why, rather than trust a pitch deck.
Read the methodThe tools
Proprietary AI sourcing tools.
- LAPIN
- HEADHUNTR
- VET·2026
- Boolean Bench
- Candidate Scorecard
Why this work
I came to recruiting from the Army and a business degree, and I have spent thirteen years finding the people other recruiters overlook.
I served as an Army Combat Engineer (12B), studied business at Texas Tech, and ran Halsey Inc. from 2012 to 2026. Today I work directly with founders and talent leaders.
Read the storyTell me what you are trying to hire for.
A short note about the role, the team and what has not worked so far is enough to start. No pitch deck, no hard sell.
Write to Michael