Senior Recruitment Consultant (Perm)

Overview

As Senior Consultant, you will drive end-to-end recruitment for insurance and financial services clients, balancing candidate management with client development. You’ll build candidate pipelines, coach on resumes and interviews, and advise clients on market trends while collaborating with a cross-functional team. The role blends boutique-focused service with the backing of an established firm, offering exposure to complex placements and cross-selling opportunities. You will shape candidate journeys and contribute to the firm’s growth through effective relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Source and nurture candidate pipelines across multiple channels (networking, LinkedIn outreach, ads, referrals)
• Understand and articulate client requirements to candidates and colleagues
• Coach candidates on resumes, interviewing, and skills testing
• Grow market knowledge and share insights with the team
• Develop knowledge of wider consulting business areas
• Generate new business opportunities through outreach and cold calling
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to support cross-selling
• Qualify roles and anticipate market barriers
• Match top-quality candidates to client requirements
• Conduct regular update calls with clients to discuss project ROI and service scope
• Cross-sell wider consulting and recruitment services when appropriate

Key requirements

• Agency recruitment or business development experience
• Insurance industry work experience
• Motivation to deliver high-quality outcomes for candidates and clients
• Target and KPI driven mindset
• Confident communicator with strong listening skills
• Resilient and tenacious in the face of rejection
• Curious and eager to continuously learn and improve sales, time management, and relationship skills
• Ability to work autonomously yet align with team goals

• Active listening
• Effective communication
• Resilience
• LinkedIn outreach
• Candidate coaching and resume advice
• Client relationship management

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