Senior Recruitment Consultant

Compass Associates; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Generous holiday allowance (38 days)

Quarterly events

Wellbeing gifts

Friday finishes 3pm

Retail discount scheme

Industry recognised training

Cycle to Work

Referral scheme £500

Financial advisor access

Job summary

Compass Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to build strong candidate and client relationships, delivering quality, impactful recruitment solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will balance business development, account management, and candidate relationships, with autonomy to shape your market while supported by a collaborative team and access to an active talent pool from day one.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment (ideally permanent recruitment)
• Strong business acumen and resilience in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration
• Customer-centric mindset with a focus on quality and results

Responsibilities

• Balance business development, account management, and candidate relationships
• Grow and nurture client relationships while delivering high-quality recruitment solutions
• Leverage existing client relationships and a live talent pool to accelerate placements

Skills

Business acumen

Winning mentality

Solutions oriented

Job description

If you're an experienced, hardworking, and results driven recruitment consultant, this could be your next opportunity. You’ll play a crucial role in building strong relationships with both candidates and clients, ensuring a smooth recruitment journey focused on quality and impactful solutions.

To succeed in this fast-paced and dynamic environment, we need someone with:

• Strong Business Acumen
• Winning mentality
• Solutions driven mindset to customer service and customer excellence

You’ll balance business development, account management, and candidate relationships while having the autonomy to work your market in your way. You’ll also be supported by a team that values collaboration, ambition, and high-quality work. You’ll work with existing client relationships and have access to an active talent pool right from day one.

Profile

• A strong work ethic with a sense of humour
• Proven track record in recruitment (ideally permanent recruitment)
• Resilience, motivation, and a willingness to learn
• Commercial mindset and passion for the job
• Proactive and “can do” attitude
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• A genuine interest in building professional relationships
• Drive to succeed and improve your future

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, we offer a structured career development pathway with a strong focus on nurturing future leaders. We believe professional growth is essential for both individual success and long term business growth. We prioritize staff development, offering training, support, and tools to help you become a true sector specialist. With AI tools, LinkedIn Premium accounts, and access to industry events, we ensure you’re equipped for success.

Who we are

Compass Associates are part of Compass Recruitment Solutions (CRS) an award-winning recruitment and search organisation with 4 brands specialising in health, care, education, and life sciences. We work across the UK and internationally, and we’re proud of the values led culture we’ve built – one where people are encouraged to grow, succeed, and have fun while they do it.

What we can offer you

We believe in investing in our people, and we offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Free breakfast and fresh fruit to start your day right
• Generous holiday allowance that increases to 38 days with service YoY
• Quarterly company events and a lively social calendar
• Anniversary wellbeing gifts to celebrate your milestones
• 3pm finishes every Friday
• Retail discount scheme for savings on your favourite brand
• Industry recognised training and qualifications
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Referral Scheme, earn £500 when you refer great people
• Access to a financial advisor for expert guidance

….and many more

For high achievers, benefits increase depending on success, including:

• Electric Car Schemes
• Life & Critical Illness Insurance