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Recruitment Consultant

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wetherby, City and Borough of Leeds

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Are you a driven recruitment consultant professional with a flair for winning clients, building relationships, and shaping high-performing teams? We’re looking for a bold, ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our fast-growing, recruitment company based in Wetherby.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you won’t just deliver recruitment—you’ll help build and lead a commercial desk from the ground up, bring in your own clients, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.
As part of a small but ambitious team, you’ll have real autonomy, influence, and the chance to create something significant while accelerating your own career.
What You’ll Be Doing
  * Business Development & Client Leadership
  * Identify, approach, and win new commercial clients, building long-term strategic partnerships
  * Develop and grow your own client portfolio while shaping the wider commercial desk strategy
  * Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client hiring needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions
  * End-to-End Recruitment & Delivery
  * Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing through to successful onboarding
  * Source top-tier candidates using social media, job boards, referrals, networking, and headhunting
  * Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring strong client outcomes
  * Screening, Interviewing & Talent Strategy
  * Conduct structured interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit
  * Present high-quality shortlists and market insights to clients and hiring managers
  * Build and nurture a strong talent pipeline for current and future demand
  * Play a key role in shaping and building a high-performing recruitment team
  * Contribute to developing processes, culture, and growth strategy within the business
  * Work closely with leadership to scale the commercial division
What We’re Looking For
  * Experience: 1–2+ years in recruitment consultant, ideally within a start-up, agency, or fast-paced growth environment
  * Strong background in business development or client-facing roles is highly desirable
Why Join Us?
Build Something Big: Take ownership of your desk and help build a commercial recruitment function from the ground up
Real Impact: See the direct results of your work on both business growth and team development
Fast Growth Environment: Be part of a company where your ideas, energy, and ambition genuinely shape the future
Collaborative Culture: Join a driven, supportive team that values autonomy and achievement
Benefits
  * Additional day of holiday per year (capped at 5 years)
  * Free onsite parking
  * Excellent commission and bonus structure for both placements and client growth
  * Birthday off
  * Company events and BBQ's

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