Principal Recruitment Consultant

Medforce; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Dublin seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant for their Allied Health division. This role involves developing new business opportunities and mentoring junior consultants. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in recruitment, particularly within healthcare, and the ability to manage client relationships. The position offers a hybrid working model and significant autonomy for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a senior/principal consultant in recruitment, ideally within healthcare or professional services.
• Strong business development and sales experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Allied Health sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the Allied Health sector.
• Manage a portfolio of clients including hospitals and community health services.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle across various roles.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Market knowledge

Job description

Medforce are a leading agency within both the private and public sector, and we are looking experienced and commercially driven Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our thriving Allied Health division. This role will be responsible for leading high-quality recruitment delivery while driving new business opportunities, building long-term client partnerships, and contributing to the strategic growth of our healthcare recruitment practice.

The successful candidate will combine deep industry knowledge with proven business development expertise, taking ownership of client acquisition and account management while mentoring junior consultants to achieve team objectives.

This is a hybrid working role with lots of autonomy and potential to grow your desk without restrictions and boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, approach, and secure new business opportunities within the Allied Health sector.
• Build, manage, and expand a portfolio of clients, including hospitals, private practices, aged care providers, community health services, and government agencies.
• Develop tailored recruitment solutions to meet client needs, positioning the business as a trusted partner.
• Lead tenders, proposals, and client presentations to win contracts.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across permanent, contract, and locum roles within Allied Health.
• Source, screen, and place high-quality candidates, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Maintain strong candidate networks across multiple Allied Health disciplines.
• Deliver a premium service experience to both clients and candidates.

• Act as a senior member of the team, mentoring consultants and sharing market knowledge.
• Collaborate with leadership to set and achieve divisional revenue and growth targets.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy within the healthcare recruitment function.
• Champion best practices in business development and recruitment delivery.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a senior/principal consultant in recruitment, ideally within healthcare or professional services.
• Strong business development and sales experience, with demonstrable success in winning and retaining clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the Allied Health sector and its workforce challenges.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Experience mentoring or leading consultants is highly desirable.

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