Senior Manager, Recruitment Agency

Talent Lift; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in West London is seeking a Senior Manager to take over the running of their successful business. This role involves leading a recruitment team, maintaining a client portfolio, and driving the agency's strategic growth. The ideal candidate has extensive agency-side experience, particularly in white-collar recruitment, and is comfortable with a hybrid work model. Competitive salary and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

Excellent bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in agency-side recruitment is essential.
• Ability to lead a team while maintaining a client portfolio.
• Strong credibility to work with a loyal client base.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a recruitment team.
• Maintain a portfolio of clients and make personal placements.
• Manage the strategic direction of the agency.

Skills

Agency-side recruitment experience

Recruiting for white-collar positions

Team leadership

Client management

Hybrid work adaptation

Job description

Overview

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26th September, 2025

Senior Manager, Recruitment Agency
c£50,000 + excellent bonus & benefits
West London / WFH (hybrid)

Great opportunity for an experienced recruitment agency manager to take over the running of a successful, independent recruitment business based in West London. Our client is a well-respected local recruitment agency with a loyal base of repeat customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a recruitment team; provide support as required.
• Maintain your own portfolio of clients and contribute with some placements personally.
• Operate with autonomy on a day-to-day basis in a varied role.
• Manage the strategic direction of a small to mid-sized independent agency.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to sustain business growth and client relationships.

Requirements

• Agency-side recruitment experience is essential (not an internal recruitment/TA role).
• Experience recruiting for white-collar/office-based positions is preferable.
• Ability to lead a team while maintaining own client portfolio and achieving placements.
• Comfortable with hybrid work: 2 days from home, 3 days in the office.
• Strong credibility and professional presence to work with a loyal client base.

About the Employer

Talent Lift are senior level recruitment specialists, recruiting for leadership roles for Global Staffing, Executive Search and Consulting firms. We also work with a range of investors and their portfolio companies. We provide recruitment and human capital advisory services for:

• Staffing and Executive Search Firms
• Management Consultancies and Human Capital Consulting Firms
• Early-stage / fast-growth investor-backed businesses

Senior & Executive Recruiting Focus

• Board level / leadership roles
• Director and manager positions

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