Senior Recruitment Consultant

Tarka Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holiday

Hybrid & flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Quarterly wellbeing initiatives

Lunch clubs & international incentives

Financial wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Tarka Talent, part of 11 Investments, is seeking a Senior/Principal Recruitment Consultant to join a high-performing, collaborative environment with strong client relationships.

You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, build a network of high-quality clients and candidates, mentor junior consultants, and lead complex negotiations.

Represent the 11 Investments brand, contribute to international growth and enjoy hybrid working, unlimited holiday, and clear progression within a growing group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in agency recruitment.
• Track record of meeting individual and team revenue targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• High motivation and accountability to deliver results.
• Commercial mindset with desire to grow market share.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a network of high-quality clients and candidates.
• Account maximisation and nurturing of relationships.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from outreach to close.
• Lead complex negotiations and close deals.
• Act as a market expert and thought leader.
• Mentor and support junior consultants.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Revenue targets achievement

Communication skills

Relationship building

Motivation and accountability

Commercial mindset

Mentoring others

Job description

We’re hiring a Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant to join Tarka Talent, part of 11 Investments.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-performing, collaborative environment with strong market positioning, established client relationships, and real growth momentum.

11 Investments is a collective of entrepreneurial recruitment businesses working together to deliver best-in-class talent solutions.

Our group includes:

3Search | Tenzing Search | FinRox | NearTech Search | Tarka Talent | Edenity | FIFTEEN West and datadai

We’re proud to have been recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 Best Medium Organisations to Work For, and as a Best Place to Work for 16–34 year olds.

Why Join Now?

2025 was our strongest year on record, even outperforming 2022, and 2026 will be our best year yet.

Key highlights:

• Expansion into new, complementary markets
• 65+ industry events hosted
• Acquisition of 2 additional businesses
• Significant investment in Executive Search
• International growth with teams in NYC & Austin

*Based on our 2025 anonymous employee survey

Bravery | Belonging | Growth | Kindness

The Role

• Build and manage a network of high-quality clients and candidates
• Account maximisation and nurturing
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle
• Lead complex negotiations and close deals
• Act as a market expert and thought leader
• Collaborate with your team to deliver on targets
• Mentor and support junior consultants
• Represent and promote the 11 Investments brand

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in agency recruitment
• Strong track record of hitting individual and team revenue targets
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• High levels of motivation and accountability
• Commercial mindset with a desire to grow market share
• Someone who genuinely enjoys recruitment and mentoring others

What’s On Offer

• Unlimited holiday
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid maternity)
• Quarterly wellbeing initiatives
• Lunch clubs & international incentives
• Financial wellbeing support
• Clear progression within an established, growing group