Technical
Software engineering, cloud, infrastructure and hard-to-source technical profiles.
Talent Beyond Borders
Hard-to-Find
Talent. Found.
Independent recruitment for companies that need more than a list of profiles—focused research, thoughtful outreach and candidates who genuinely fit.
Technical · AI · Specialist · Leadership
People / Opportunities / Impact
What I do
Search built around the role—not a database search.
I work hands-on from brief to shortlist, mapping the market and approaching relevant people directly across international talent pools.
AI & Data
Emerging AI capabilities, machine learning, data and adjacent specialist talent.
Specialist
Fintech, payments, operations, KYC/KYB and roles that need domain understanding.
Leadership
Engineering and functional leadership searches where context and judgement matter.
AI-supported. Human-led.
Modern tools, with human judgement where it matters.
I use AI-assisted research and workflow tools to map talent markets more efficiently, spot relevant patterns and reduce repetitive administration. Every conversation, assessment, shortlist and recommendation remains personally reviewed—AI supports the search; it does not make the hiring decision.
Selected search experience
Across technology, operations and international markets.
Experience spans individual contributors, niche specialists and senior leadership—not one narrow job family.
Head of EngineeringSenior technical leadership
Senior Full-Stack EngineeringComplex product environments
AI Systems EngineeringEmerging technical capability
Fintech & KYB SpecialistsDomain-led operational hiring
Cloud & InfrastructureTechnical platform talent
International Technology RolesCross-border candidate markets
How I work
Deliberate search. Clear communication.
A practical process designed to uncover relevant people—not create noise for hiring teams.
Understand the brief
Clarify the real business need, success profile and non-negotiables.
Map the market
Identify where the right experience exists and how the talent pool behaves.
Source directly
Approach relevant people with personal, role-specific communication.
Screen thoughtfully
Assess experience, motivation, communication and practical alignment.
Deliver a qualified shortlist
Share clear candidate context and keep the process moving.
The person behind the search
Laura Herman
Independent Recruiter
I bring hands-on experience across technical sourcing, international recruitment and talent operations. My work has included engineering, AI, fintech, specialist operations and leadership searches across European and global markets.
I built Recruit.Cool for companies that value focused search, candid communication and a recruiter who stays close to the work from the first conversation to the final shortlist.
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