Hiring in the US
Hire sales and engineering talent in the US
Account executives, sales leaders and software engineers, recruited in the US by consultants who work in English with your team.
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Who we work with
Who hires in the US with Lity
European companies entering the US
Your first account executive, sales leader or engineers in the US, recruited by people who already know your product and your team in Europe.
American companies
US companies that want a recruiter who works with the same rigor in the US and in France, for their teams on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Roles
The roles we recruit in the US
Sales
SDRs and BDRs, account executives, account managers, sales managers, VP Sales and solutions engineers.
Timeline
How a search in the US runs
Day 1
Brief
A 45-minute call to define the role, the location and the package.
Weeks 1 to 2
Market map
We map the companies and the profiles to approach.
Weeks 2 to 4
Direct approach
Your consultant contacts currently employed candidates.
Shortlist
Assessed candidates
You meet a shortlist with a search report and references.
Offer
Closing
We support the offer and stay in touch after the start date.
Good to know
Hiring in the US versus France
The main differences our clients ask about when they hire on both sides.
| United States | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard employment | At-will employment in most states | Permanent contract (CDI) with no end date |
| Trial period | No legal trial period | Up to 4 months for managers, renewable once if the collective agreement allows it |
| Notice when a candidate resigns | Two weeks by custom | Often 3 months for managers |
| Salary discussed as | Annual base salary, plus bonus and equity | Gross annual salary, variable pay stated separately |
| Employer contributions | 7.65% FICA, plus health insurance | Around 40 to 45% of gross salary for a manager |
| Health coverage | Employer health insurance, a key part of the offer | Public system, plus a company plan (mutuelle) paid at least half by the employer |
| Paid leave | No legal minimum | 5 weeks by law |
Standard employment
- United States
- At-will employment in most states
- France
- Permanent contract (CDI) with no end date
Trial period
- United States
- No legal trial period
- France
- Up to 4 months for managers, renewable once if the collective agreement allows it
Notice when a candidate resigns
- United States
- Two weeks by custom
- France
- Often 3 months for managers
Salary discussed as
- United States
- Annual base salary, plus bonus and equity
- France
- Gross annual salary, variable pay stated separately
Employer contributions
- United States
- 7.65% FICA, plus health insurance
- France
- Around 40 to 45% of gross salary for a manager
Health coverage
- United States
- Employer health insurance, a key part of the offer
- France
- Public system, plus a company plan (mutuelle) paid at least half by the employer
Paid leave
- United States
- No legal minimum
- France
- 5 weeks by law
General rules, for information only. Check the details of each hire with an employment lawyer or your employer of record.
Hiring in the US: your questions
Which locations do you cover in the US?
We agree on the location at the brief: on site in a given city, or remote within a given time zone. A consultant who specializes in the field then runs the search.
How much does a US search cost?
Permanent hires are billed on a success fee, set in our proposal at the brief stage. Executive searches are billed on a retainer.
Can you also recruit our team in France?
Yes. Most of our searches are in France, and the same contact can follow your hires in both countries.