Recruitment Associate - Early Careers

Kernel Global; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a junior recruiter to join their Early Careers team. The ideal candidate will have 6–18 months of experience in recruitment, sales, or business development, bringing strong communication and relationship-building skills. We offer a supportive culture with personalized training and development, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for international mobility.

Benefits

Personalized training and development

Clear career pathways and commission

Private healthcare

Wellness support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 6–18 months of experience in recruitment or sales/business development.
• Desire to deliver exceptional candidate and client experiences.
• Values-led mindset and a desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with clients and candidates.
• Design and deliver tailored recruitment campaigns.
• Run full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Collaborate with clients on programme design.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Commercial mindset

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Job description

Why Dartmouth?

At Dartmouth, we do things differently. Our unique ‘Classroom to Boardroom’ model means we support talent from their first job through to executive leadership. We’re proud to be known for our kindness and excellence, two values that shape everything we do.

Dartmouth is looking for ambitious, values-led, commercially minded junior recruiters to join the Early Careers team. Since 2012, our Early Careers team has been a market leader in junior talent advisory and recruitment. They design and deliver bespoke campus programmes, and manage end-to-end hiring processes for internships, apprenticeships, and graduate roles across a wide range of industries.

What you'll bring

As a specialist in our Early Careers practice, you’ll:

• Build and manage relationships with clients and candidates
• Design and deliver tailored recruitment campaigns
• Run full-cycle recruitment processes, from attraction and screening to onboarding.
• Collaborate with clients on programme design and assessment strategies
• Help shape the future of early talent hiring in critical industries
• Bring a people-centric attitude with the desire to deliver an exceptional experience

Who We’re Looking For

We're ideally looking for someone with 6–18 months of experience in recruitment, or someone with sales or business development experience who thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment. If you’re driven, curious, and ready to grow, we want to hear from you.

You’ll bring:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commercial mindset and confidence in business development
• A passion for delivering exceptional candidate and client experiences
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• A values-led mindset and a desire to make a difference

What you'll get

• A high-performance, supportive culture where you can be yourself
• Personalised training and development from our in-house team
• Clear, transparent career pathways and commission (up to 50%)
• Incentives like lunch clubs, international trips and sabbaticals
• Private healthcare, wellness support, and access to free counselling
• Opportunities for international mobility (London, New York, Charlotte)

Our Culture

Our standard office work schedule comprises five days a week, reflecting our commitment to collaboration and in-person interactions. However, we also offer flexible arrangements, allowing employees the option to work four days in the office to support our colleagues in achieving a healthy work-life balance while ensuring continued productivity and engagement.

Equal opportunities

At Dartmouth Partners, we know that high achievers come from all walks of life. Diversity is important to us and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.