Senior Recruitment Consultant

Platanus; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Platanus is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to drive end-to-end talent acquisition and business growth across industries. You will manage client briefs, source and screen candidates, and guide offers and onboarding while building strong relationships.

You will develop sourcing strategies, map markets, and maintain pipelines; participate in market insights, proposals, and revenue target achievement. The role offers hybrid work, regional exposure, and clear career progression to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, or related field.
• 1–3 years in agency recruitment, executive search, or talent acquisition.
• Proven ability to fulfill recruitment assignments and meet placement targets.
• Experience in business development, client acquisition, or account management.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment process from briefing to onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines across industries.
• Conduct market mapping, competitor analysis, and talent intelligence.
• Deliver consultative hiring advice and market updates to clients and candidates.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and assist in proposals.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Job description

We are a global HR consultancy firm committed to connecting top-tier talent with outstanding organizations. Our mission is to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that empower both candidates and clients to thrive. We take pride in our inclusive culture, strong ethical values, and unwavering commitment to diversity and excellence.

About the Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will play a key role in driving both talent acquisition and business growth initiatives. You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, developing strong client partnerships, and identifying new business opportunities across various industries. This role requires a commercially minded professional who can balance recruitment delivery excellence with business development activities to expand our client portfolio and market presence.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including client briefing, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding support.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-caliber professionals across multiple industries and functions.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct market mapping, competitor analysis, and talent intelligence research to provide valuable insights to clients.
• Deliver consultative hiring advice and market updates to both clients and candidates.

Client Relationship Management

• Build, manage, and strengthen long-term relationships with existing clients through exceptional service delivery.
• Act as a trusted recruitment advisor, understanding clients’ business objectives and workforce planning needs.
• Conduct regular client meetings to discuss hiring strategies, market trends, and recruitment progress.

Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research, networking, referrals, and proactive outreach.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand the company's client base and revenue streams.
• Generate leads, conduct sales meetings, and convert prospects into long-term clients.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial proposals, service agreements, and recruitment terms.
• Collaborate with leadership to achieve individual and team revenue targets.
• Mentor and support junior consultants and recruitment coordinators.
• Share market insights, sourcing strategies, and best practices with the wider recruitment team.
• Contribute to process improvements and recruitment excellence initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in agency recruitment, executive search, or talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of successfully managing recruitment assignments and achieving placement targets.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, client acquisition, or account management within the recruitment industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Experience recruiting within technology, fintech, digital, or professional services sectors is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and modern sourcing methodologies.

What might be interesting for you:

• Opportunity to work with regional and international clients.
• Clear career progression pathway into Team Lead or Management positions.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance work environment.
• Hybrid setup (true flexibility, not just policy-level)
• High ownership — consultants here have much more freedom to build their own market
• Strong focus on talent development (we invest quite a bit in building top billers long-term)