Principal Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Nechells; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the recruitment sector seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant to join their Birmingham office. This role focuses on providing expert recruitment services across various sectors, emphasizing autonomy and career progression. With a supportive culture, generous benefits, and a commitment to employee development, this position is ideal for motivated recruiters looking to enhance their careers.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Monthly credits for wellness programs

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success as a 360 recruiter with niche expertise in mid-senior level recruitment.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with a desire to exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance, and consultation to clients and candidates.
• Develop relationships through business development tools.
• Source, screen, and short-list mid-senior level candidates.

Skills

Communication

Rapport-building

Proactiveness

Resilience

Creativity

Job description

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Principal Recruitment Consultant, Birmingham (Aston)

Client: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Location: Birmingham (Aston), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Principal Recruitment Consultant

£30k - £45k base (depending on experience) + lucrative uncapped commission paid monthly with low thresholds – 2-3 days per week WFH

Named in Recruiter’s HOT 100 Companies 2024, Investors In People (Gold) Accredited company, and winner of the Peoples Platform Award for Outstanding Company Culture in 2023, we are a forward-thinking recruitment group with three successful brands: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions, Lincoln Cornhill Executive & James Andrews Technology.

Having achieved success establishing our brands across HR, Legal, Finance, Tech, Social Housing, Property Management, and Executive Search nationally, we are now hiring for highly ambitious 360 recruiters with niche expertise linked to or outside of our current sector markets, to join us as individual consultants as we continue to grow.

Based from our Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter office, the focus will be on you – we’re committed to investing in your success;

• You will have autonomy to establish your own brand within your niche sector
• Make use of access to a wealth of tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Business Development, and Marketing Departments
• Receive regular salary reviews with clear transparent commission structure and low thresholds
• Benefit from dedicated 1:1 support and input to ensure your continual development in your career with us, including opportunity to build a team around you

The Role

• You will join us as a 360-recruitment consultant providing advice, guidance, and consultation to both clients and candidates of mid-senior to senior levels within your niche sector.
• You will develop relationships with clients at multiple organizations through various business development tools.
• You will source, screen, short-list, and provide consultation to mid-senior level candidates within your specialist sector.
• You will multi-task and prioritize workload in an ever-changing, deadline-centered, KPI-driven, and fast-paced environment.
• Generous Holiday Package: Enjoy 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year, up to 31 days.
• Flexible working: Minimum 2 days per week in the office with flexibility on working hours.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package: Extensive employee healthcare including Life Assurance, Dental Plan, Health Insurance, and 24-hour remote GP Access
• Heka Wellbeing Platform: Monthly credits for gym memberships, meal subscriptions, supplements, mental health support, and more.
• Progression & Development: Fast-track your career, with options to become an individual biller or join management training paths.

Our Culture

Centered around our core values: Collaboration, Transparency, Growth & Respect. We foster a down-to-earth culture, open and honest, avoiding a stuffy, corporate environment.

We offer progression opportunities and a supportive commission structure that celebrates both individual and team success, creating an enjoyable environment for target-oriented recruiters.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven success as a 360 recruiter with expertise in mid-senior level recruitment in a niche sector
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills for long-term relationships
• Proactive, self-motivated, with a desire to exceed targets
• Resilience and adaptability in changing markets
• Creative, innovative, and eager to learn and improve

If you’re an experienced recruiter seeking a culture aligned with your values and a company invested in your success, apply today to see if we’re the right fit for you.