Principal Recruitment Consultant

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Belfast is looking for a Principal Recruitment Consultant with at least 3 years of experience. The role focuses on managing candidates, building client relationships, and generating leads. The company offers strong career progression, unrivalled training, and a performance-driven culture. With a commitment to diversity and a rewarding package, this position is ideal for self-starters seeking a pivotal role in recruitment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Birthday leave

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruitment or a related field.
• Proven track record of success in recruitment.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and clients.
• Generate leads through cold calling.
• Schedule interviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Lead generation

Client relationship management

Sourcing top talent

Candidate management

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant Belfast City Centre

We're scaling up at MCS Group - Northern Ireland's leading specialist recruitment firm and we're looking for a seasoned 360-recruiter (3+ years' experience) to join our growing team.

If you're a self-starter with a track record of success, lead generation, and strong client relationships, this is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role with one of the most respected consultancies in Belfast.

Why choose MCS Group?

• Career progression that's built around you: Clear promotional paths and multiple routes for advancement-your ambitions are our priority.
• Unrivalled training & development: Specialist, industry-leading training to sharpen your skills and keep you ahead of the curve.
• Rewarding package: A strong base salary (commensurate with experience) plus uncapped, no-threshold commission.
• Comprehensive benefits: Private medical, a health cash plan, birthday leave, retail discounts, enhanced maternity, and more.
• Diversity-led culture: We proudly hold the Bronze Diversity Mark, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging.
• A performance-driven, people-first culture: Thrive in a supportive, engaging environment where hard work is recognised and celebrated.

Your Responsibilities:

• Candidate management: Sourcing top talent within our market, guiding them through the recruitment process, creating a pipeline of candidates for future openings and ensuring a positive experience from initial contact to placement
• Building rapport: Building and maintaining relationships with both candidates and clients
• Generating leads: Cold calling potential clients, generating business leads and emphasising MCS Group's value and tailoring recruitment solutions to their needs.
• Recruitment management: Scheduling interviews, providing appropriate feedback and handling the offer process

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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