Principal Recruitment Consultant (People & Talent Hiring into Tech Companies)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment consultancy in Shoreditch is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant to drive talent acquisition for tech companies. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with candidates and clients, leveraging a service-oriented approach to optimize hiring strategies. As part of a dynamic team, you will engage in relentless networking and knowledge sharing, ensuring top talent is accessed for high-caliber clients. Join a forward-thinking agency that values creativity and continuous improvement, and play a key role in shaping the future of recruitment in technology sectors. If you are passionate about talent and technology, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an agency Recruitment Consultant.
• Interest in technology and innovation.
• Proactive consultancy skills for optimizing hiring.

Responsibilities

• Network and build high-quality client relationships.
• Advise on hiring strategies for tech clients.
• Focus on candidate relationships and content marketing.

Skills

Recruitment Consulting

Networking

Candidate Relationship Management

Consultancy Skills

Problem-Solving

Personal Branding

Social Media Skills

Commercial Judgment

Job description

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Principal Recruitment Consultant (People & Talent Hiring into Tech Companies), London

Client: Hawkwood | People & Talent Recruiting

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Location: Typically 2 days per week in London office (Shoreditch)

Salary: Our recruiters typically earn around 40% of their billings (basic salary + commission)

Since March 2016, Hawkwood has grown from a basement bedroom to a highly profitable, respected agency, becoming the go-to supplier for many of the world's most innovative tech companies seeking talent in People Operations and Talent Acquisition.

Our Business

Based in Shoreditch, London, Hawkwood is a dynamic, service-oriented recruitment consultancy. Our clients include Google DeepMind, Bumble, Synthesia, Monday, GoCardless, Wayve, and Kaluza.

Recruiting professionals in People Operations and Talent Acquisition is exciting — our candidates ensure their companies attract, retain, and develop high-performing, diverse talent.

While the UK is our primary market, we are expanding across Europe and the USA, with a new US office opening as part of our growth strategy for the next five years.

We foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement, always exploring new ways to grow and evolve our agency.

Our People

We are passionate, driven recruiters committed to continuous development and high performance. Our team is trusted to be self-directed, collaborative, and dedicated to excellence, leveraging our growth in a vibrant market to maximize opportunities.

We are deeply involved in technological innovation, helping to recruit for sectors shaping the future, such as healthcare, climate preservation, blockchain, and AI.

About the Role

Our market is relationship-driven — many of our candidates are also our clients. Instead of traditional business development, we focus on candidate relationships and content marketing to generate inbound client inquiries.

The role involves relentless networking, connecting, and sharing knowledge within our community to develop high-quality client relationships. Success depends on building rapport, providing value-added consultancy, and sharing specialist insights.

In recruiting for tech clients, we adopt a highly service-oriented approach, advising clients on optimizing their hiring strategies and accessing top talent through our market relationships.

About You

• A proven track record of strong performance as an agency Recruitment Consultant
• An interest in technology, venture capital, and innovation
• Experience in conducting targeted permanent searches for high-caliber clients
• Ability to build rapport and credibility quickly with candidates and clients
• Proactive consultancy skills to optimize hiring processes
• A creative, experimental approach to problem-solving
• A service-oriented mindset, striving to delight clients and candidates
• Skill in personal branding and social media to expand reach and foster community
• Strong commercial judgment to prioritize and focus on positive outcomes

If you're interested, contact us for a confidential discussion about your role in our growing, entrepreneurial business!