Business Development Recruitment Specialist

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Belfast is seeking a Business Development Recruitment Specialist to drive initiatives and build client relationships. The ideal candidate thrives in a competitive environment and excels in generating leads while managing client accounts. This role offers excellent career development, training, and benefits including private medical insurance and a competitive salary structure.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Excellent commission structure

Private medical insurance

Birthday leave

Social clubs and events

Qualifications

• Thrive in a competitive environment and manage high-pressure situations.
• Evidence of hard work and successful teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic recruitment partner managing the full recruitment cycle.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand business goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand client accounts.
• Source and present candidates who fit client needs.
• Lead offer and negotiation conversations.
• Stay informed on hiring trends and salary benchmarks.

Skills

Sales or recruitment experience

Experience generating business leads

Ability to uphold professionalism and confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

Business Development Recruitment Specialist

Belfast City Centre

MCS Group is on the lookout for a Business Development Recruitment Specialist who can drive business development initiatives and forge lasting client relationships. This role will best suit someone who thrives on generating new leads, who can confidently manage client accounts and deliver consistent results in a target-driven environment.

Role Overview

• Act as a strategic recruitment partner to a portfolio of valued clients, managing the full recruitment cycle with a focus on quality delivery and client satisfaction.
• Build deep relationships with hiring managers to fully understand business goals, workforce needs, and role requirements.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client accounts, spotting areas for growth and cross-market collaboration.
• Source, qualify, and present top-tier candidates who meet client needs and reflect their company culture.
• Lead all offer and negotiation conversations, balancing the needs of both client and candidate to ensure successful outcomes.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for both client and candidate experiences-ensuring clear, timely communication from brief to placement.
• Stay informed on hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and industry developments to advise clients effectively and remain ahead of the curve.

Here's why you should consider MCS Group

• Career Development Path: Whether you aspire to be a manager or an industry expert, we offer clear and realistic career growth opportunities. We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation, reflecting our commitment to our employee success.
• Top-Tier Training: Our comprehensive training program equips you with the skills needed for success as a recruitment consultant.
• Compensation & Incentives: Competitive base salary, excellent commission structure (with no thresholds) and top performer lunch clubs.
• Benefits: Private medical insurance, with a health cash plan (subsidised dental, vision etc and discounts), Birthday leave, pizza Friday's, fresh fruit and snacks in the office.
• Our Diversity Commitment: We hold Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, emphasising equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Employee Success: Our Investors in People Gold accreditation reflects our dedication to employee well-being.
• Culture: A supportive and engaging peer group of colleagues, social clubs (move club etc) and events.

Requirements

• Desirable: Sales or recruitment experience, experience generating business leads, experience in a telephony role (inbound or outbound calls).
• Essential: Thrive in a competitive environment and ability to deal with high-pressure situations, ability to uphold professionalism and confidentiality throughout the recruitment cycle, evidence of hard work and successful teamwork.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Darcy Lorimer at MCS Group 02896935498.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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