Senior Recruitment Consultant - Finance

Search Consultancy LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment organization in Leeds is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their Finance team. You will focus on developing client relationships and sourcing top talent through innovative recruitment methods. Competitive commission structure of up to 40% with no threshold in the first six months. Ideal candidates will have experience in recruitment, strong business development skills, and confidence in negotiations.

Benefits

Generous car allowance

Highly competitive commission structure

FlexHoliday

EV car benefit scheme

Lifestyle discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within finance or a related sector.
• Strong business development skills to win new clients.
• Confidence in negotiation and objection handling.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with existing clients while identifying new business opportunities.
• Source and engage top talent through various methods.
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner ensuring high-quality candidates.

Skills

B2B sales

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Finance
Leeds City Centre
£28,000 - £35,000 + Car Allowance & Uncapped Commission (Earn up to 40%)

Search is one of the UK's leading recruitment organisations, with revenue exceeding £220 million and highly profitable operations across the country. With significant backing from our private equity partners, H2, we are embarking on a market-changing investment plan. As part of this growth strategy, we are looking for exceptional recruiters to drive success within our Finance team in Leeds.

Why Join Us?

• Fast‑paced desk with the autonomy to work across Yorkshire, focusing on permanent placements across Transactional and qualified Finance.
• Commission up to 40%, with £0 threshold for your first six months, allowing you to earn commission immediately.
• Clear career pathways, whether you want to develop as a top biller or move into leadership.
• Award‑winning training with personalised one‑to‑one coaching to support your development.
• Exclusive incentives, including fine dining experiences, theatre outings, and an annual European incentive trip.

The Role

• Develop strong relationships with existing clients while identifying new business opportunities through B2B sales.
• Source and engage top talent through headhunting, networking, and market research.
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner, ensuring clients' hiring needs are met with high-quality candidates.
• Consistently achieve and exceed revenue targets while building your professional reputation.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within finance or a related professional services sector.
• Strong business development skills and the ability to win new clients and grow accounts.
• Confidence in negotiation, objection handling, and relationship building at all levels.

Benefits Package

• Generous car allowance for senior consultants and above.
• £0 threshold for your first six months, so you start earning commission straight away.
• Premium recruitment tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter and leading job boards.
• Highly competitive commission structure – earn up to 40% on billings, with monthly, quarterly, and annual payouts.
• Full back‑office and marketing support to help drive your success.
• FlexHoliday – buy and sell up to 5 days of annual leave via our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Tusker EV car benefit scheme for a sustainable commuting option.
• Access to lifestyle discounts and wellbeing support through Perkbox.
• Monthly company‑wide business updates and 3pm finishes.

If you're an ambitious recruiter looking for a genuine opportunity to maximise your earnings and develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Katie Ball for more details.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.