Senior Resourcer in Manchester)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent commission structure

Clear progression

Opportunity to help build division

Manchester City Centre offices

Job summary

Furza Talent is hiring a Senior Resourcer in Manchester to identify and engage senior go-to-market and revenue leaders for fast-growth and private equity-backed businesses.

You'll focus on sourcing experienced Sales professionals, building a network of senior candidates, and mapping markets to identify passive talent. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality shortlists and supporting successful placements.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' recruitment experience or equivalent.
• Experience resourcing or talent acquisition for senior roles.
• Ability to engage and qualify passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage high-calibre senior commercial talent.
• Source through LinkedIn, databases, referrals and proactive headhunting.
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior candidates.
• Map markets and identify passive candidates.
• Conduct detailed candidate qualification and market mapping.
• Understand senior-level career motivations and achievements.
• Manage candidates through the recruitment process from start to finish.
• Collaborate with clients to understand the role, business strategy and ideal candidate profile.
• Produce high-quality shortlists and support interviews, offers and placements.
• Develop long-term relationships with candidates and clients.

Skills

Sourcing

Relationship building

Candidate engagement

Networking

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Senior Resourcer

Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 DOE + £75,000 OTE

Office: Manchester

Furza is growing, and following the successful launch of Furza Talent, we're looking for an experienced Recruiter/Resourcer to join our team and play a key role in building our senior talent division.

Furza Talent specialises in identifying and placing experienced go-to-market and revenue leaders into fast-growth and private equity-backed businesses. Our searches include senior Sales, Business Development, Leadership positions. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious recruiter who wants to move away from traditional, transactional recruitment and business development, and work on high-value senior recruitment with some of the UK's most exciting technology businesses.

What You'll Get:

• £50,000 basic salary + expected £75,000 OTE
• Excellent commission structure
• Clear progression
• Opportunity to help build and shape a growing division
• Work with fast-growth and PE-backed businesses
• Supportive, ambitious and high-performance culture
• Regular team socials, incentives and events
• Manchester City Centre offices
• Opportunity to develop into a senior consultant / leadership position as the division grows

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the Furza Talent team, you'll focus on identifying and engaging high-calibre senior commercial talent. Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing experienced Sales professionals through LinkedIn, databases, referrals and proactive headhunting
• Building and maintaining a strong network of senior commercial candidates
• Mapping markets and identifying passive candidates who aren't actively looking
• Conducting detailed candidate qualification and market mapping
• Understanding senior-level career motivations, achievements and commercial capability
• Managing candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Working closely with clients to understand the role, business strategy and ideal candidate profile
• Producing high-quality shortlists rather than simply sending CVs
• Supporting interviews, offers and successful placements
• Developing long-term relationships with candidates and clients

The role is predominantly candidate-focused, giving you the opportunity to specialise in delivery and talent acquisition rather than being driven by traditional business development activity.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with at least 2 years' recruitment experience who is ready for their next step. You'll ideally be:

• Experienced in recruitment, resourcing or talent acquisition
• Confident sourcing and engaging passive candidates
• Commercially minded and motivated by earning potential
• Excellent at building genuine candidate relationships
• Organised and able to manage multiple senior-level searches
• Curious and interested in understanding people's careers and motivations
• Resilient, ambitious and target-driven
• Comfortable speaking with experienced professionals and senior stakeholders
• Looking for an environment where you can make an impact and help build something

Why Furza?

Furza is evolving beyond traditional recruitment. We are now a go-to-market partner for fast-growth and private equity-backed businesses, supporting them across talent acquisition, sales development, training and commercial advisory. Our Talent division exists specifically to find the experienced leaders who can build teams, shape commercial strategy and drive growth. That means you'll be working on meaningful, senior-level hires, developing genuine market expertise and building a network that becomes increasingly valuable throughout your career. If you're an experienced recruiter who wants more autonomy, greater earning potential and the opportunity to help build a division from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you!

At Furza, we're committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

We encourage and welcome all applications from everyone, irrespective of background or circumstance.