Pulse Recruitment

Rich Lees

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Rich is a software sales recruitment specialist with a focus on SaaS and Tech. With his expertise, Rich excels at connecting high-quality candidates with outstanding work environments throughout Australia.

His passion for teaching and connecting with people has ensured his success in maintaining Pulse Recruitment's average time frame from taking the job brief to offer stage at 13.5 working days with a 93% fill rate and a 97% retention rate past the probation period. Today, Pulse Recruitment services more than 1,000 clients across Asia-Pacific and the United States, ranging from small start-ups to large Multi-National vendors. Rich is the award winner of the Sourcr 2023 Recruiter of the Year - Sales, 2023 Best Recruiter - Sales NSW and is the recipient of the prestigious Sourcr "Recommended Recruiter" gold badge that places him in the top 10% of recruiters. He also aided in winning the Sourcr 2023 Agency of the Year - Sales, 2023 Best Agency - Sales NSW, 2022 Best Agency - Sales NSW, the top 14 recruitment agencies and recruiters of 2023 by Auspreneur and the 2023 winners of 'Culture Changers', the top 50 recruitment agencies to work for globally.

Drawing from his diverse background as a former English teacher and current meditation and salsa instructor, he brings a unique approach to coaching clients and candidates, ensuring they have an exceptional experience. His meticulous attention to detail, process-driven mindset, and emphasis on people-centricity distinguishes his approach to recruitment. By actively listening and understanding the needs of all parties involved, Rich consistently achieves the best possible outcomes.

Some of the roles Pulse have filled recently include;

Account Director

Account Executive

Business Development Manager

Customer Success Manager

Enterprise Account Executive

Inside Sales

Marketing Lead

Marketing Specialist

Pre Sales

Sales Operations

Sales Development Rep

Technical Account Manager

Sales Director

Territory Account Manager

Sales Manager

Vice President of Sales

Some fun facts about Rich:

Salsa

He is a professional Salsa dancer with a passion for sharing this dance with others by teaching all the locals of Manly Beach in Sydney.

Speak

He can speak Czech very badly because he used to live in the Czech Republic. He's politely asked us not to test him on this. After all, it was over 10 years ago when he lived there.

Beach

He loves to spend his free time sitting at the bottom of the ocean without any scuba gear. He can hold his breath for up to 4 minutes and dive down to 30 metres practising one of the things he loves most - free diving.

Chess

He loves to play chess, learning when he was 5 years old. Challenge him to a game if you dare.

People Person

He's also a real people person, always keen to meet new people and help others out. That's why he's got into recruitment!

REVIEWS WRITTEN ABOUT RICH LEES

What Rich's clients and candidates say

Rich has great knowledge and helped us find the right candidates in a very tough market. Did a great job!

Jayson - Country Manager Asia-Pacific, Leading Video Interviewing Platform

Great service from start to finish. Great guy. Rich helped me secure a role recently, from start to finish Rich was top-notch. Couldn’t recommend working alongside Rich or one of his team any more. Listened to what I was looking for in a role and always had my best intentions from start to finish.

Stephen - Business Development Manager, Leading Provider of Data, Analytics and Insights

Personalised, genuine, thoughtful and helpful. Rich took the time to understand which opportunity was the best for me, and was honest about where I was best suited. He managed the process for me very smoothly and provided some great advice along the way on how to get the job.

Tom - Business Development Manager, Tech Start-Up Entering the Australian Market

Smooth recruitment process! Rich was always ready to give advice and find the position that was the best fit for me and the companies he is working with.

Alexandra - Sales Development Representative, Award Winning Video Interview Software

Meet the rest of our team

Daniel Hale
CEO & Founder  

Daniel founded Pulse Recruitment in 2004. As an entrepreneur and a provider of hybrid technology resources, he serves as a dynamic team leader, consistently leveraging his extensive network of senior IT professionals to achieve unmatched results.

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Brian Rijsouw
Director of Technologies  

Brian has been in the international recruitment space since 2005 and is committed to building high-performance teams. He is also an advocate for human-centric recruitment practices.

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Tarlia Smedley
Marketing Director  

As a metrics-driven marketing strategist, Tarlia’s projects across all facets of marketing and campaign conversions has led to a list of accolades and highly sought-after published content by some of the world’s leading media platforms.

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Pre Patel
Senior Consultant  

Pre has been successfully recruiting senior sales professionals into high growth tech companies for over a decade. He specializes in high-touch relationship management.

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Jess Seguenza
Retail Recruitment Consultant  

Jess is a specialist in retail recruitment across ANZ. Her passion lies in connecting retail professionals with organizations, ensuring an ideal match of skills and cultural values for thriving industry partnerships.

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Rosanna Sumabat
Consultant  

Rosanna is a seasoned recruitment consultant with vast experience in tech sales across APAC and the U.S.A. Her passion for connecting people and networking drives her success in matching top talent with exceptional companies.

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Bai Almira Patangan
Consultant  

With experience in full life cycle recruitment, Bai specializing in corporate and tech niche roles across the Philippine, Japan, Australia, and US markets.

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Shalini Ramanayake
Marketing Manager  

As a Writer and Digital Marketer, Shalini has shared the stories and profiles of some of the best and brightest in ANZ’s start-up ecosystem. She is result-oriented, a people person, and believes in consistent growth.

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Jean Del Rosario
CRM Administrator  

Jean is skilled in Applicant Tracking Systems and CRM tools, she excels at managing databases and streamlining workflows. She is passionate about using technology to enhance recruitment and provides exceptional back-office support.

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