Recruitment Consultant

Clare Persey Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Membership to the Arding & Hobbs members club

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A boutique recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking a passionate Recruitment Consultant to manage client and candidate relationships. The role focuses on the branding and design sectors, requiring a strong rapport with both candidates and clients. The successful candidate will enjoy building long-term relationships, act as a career partner, and provide insightful market knowledge. This position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities to shape your role within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for people and recruitment, ideally with a strong interest in branding and design.
• Enjoy building and nurturing long-term relationships with candidates.
• Confidently guide and advise clients on expectations and talent availability.
• Able to adapt and juggle multiple priorities with a commercial outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with existing clients and develop new partnerships.
• Build strong rapport with candidates.
• Source and engage top talent using various tools.
• Guide clients on expectations and market salaries and hiring trends.

Skills

Passion for people and recruitment

Building long-term relationships

Adaptability and multi-tasking

Adaptability

Commercial mindset

Job description

Our Culture

Our culture is critical to our success. We are motivated by the brilliant clients we work with and are passionate about doing a great job. We are known for being considered, consultative and commercial — a combination we believe truly sets us apart.

As a small agency, we are agile and adaptable in how we work. While we are predominantly contingent, we also take on specific projects and tailor our approach to meet our clients’ needs. We are ambitious about the future and excited about evolving and growing together.

The Role

We are looking for a Recruitment Consultant who is passionate about people and excited by the world of branding and design. This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and play a key role in the continued growth of Clare Persey Recruitment.

Key Skills & Attributes

• A genuine passion for people and recruitment, ideally with a strong interest in branding and design
• Enjoy building and nurturing long-term relationships with candidates, acting as a trusted career partner and coach
• Confident pushing yourself, learning from mistakes, and continually developing
• Highly adaptable with the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a commercial outlook

Client Relationships

• Manage and grow relationships with existing clients while developing new client partnerships across corporate and consumer branding
• Act as more than a recruiter — a talent coach and business consultant, supporting clients to drive change and transformation
• Visit clients to build strong, lasting relationships
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ culture, environment and hiring needs to ensure accurate and thoughtful matches
• Confidently guide and advise clients on expectations and talent availability
• Provide market insight on salaries, career progression and hiring trends
• Negotiate salaries and finalise offers between clients and candidates
• Increase brand awareness of Clare Persey Recruitment within the market
• Take ownership of roles end-to-end, delivering exceptional hiring outcomes for clients

Candidate Relationships

• Build strong rapport with candidates and become a trusted advisor throughout their career journey
• Source and engage top talent using a range of tools and platforms
• Effectively use LinkedIn and your network to connect with outstanding candidates within branding, packaging and related disciplines
• Screen candidates thoroughly via phone and in person to ensure alignment with client briefs
• Actively headhunt candidates for roles
• Prepare candidates for interviews and provide post-interview feedback and support
• Offer meaningful career advice — we aim to be long-term career partners, not just job matchers

Why Join Us?

• Work in a highly respected niche market with leading creative agencies
• Join a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team
• Have autonomy, trust and the opportunity to shape your role
• Build long-term relationships and do recruitment the right way
• Hybrid working – Minimum 2 days in the office each week
• You will also gain membership to the Arding & Hobbs members club, which offers monthly events and classes such as quiz nights, book club, Sound baths and talks from various speakers.

If you’re passionate about recruitment, design and branding, and want to be part of a thoughtful, ambitious boutique agency, we’d love to hear from you.