Senior Recruitment Consultant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | uncapped commission |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 37484_1773416904 |
Summary
Procurement - Perm - London
We are looking for a sales-driven Senior Recruiter to join our London Cheapside team in Procurement. We are looking for someone who can bring their expertise and drive to further develop the business and the team. As a Senior Recruiter, your primary focus will be to proactively develop and nurture relationships with clients to build better more profitable solutions. You will be joining a high performing team with consultants ranked number 1 and number 4 in the country. The business you will be growing is currently a high performing business with a wealth of warm relationships.
You will also manage the team, currently made up of an experienced group of recruiters with over 30 years of combined experience. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a high performing business and team.
The responsibilities of a Senior Recruiter include:
* Develop new business relationships and maintain your existing network of clients through business development calls, client visits, networking and entertainment events.
* Source, interview, evaluate and place highly skilled procurement professionals to match client requirements.
* Manage and grow a portfolio of clients building strong, trust-based relationships
* Lead, mentor, and develop consultants within the procurement team, driving performance, capability building and delivery excellence.
* Champion best practice and support the development of a consistent, scalable recruitment methodology across the desk.
* Position yourself as a senior market specialist across the procurement network
What You Need to Succeed
* A track record of success in permanent recruitment
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive team performance and build sustainable market share.
* A consultative, credible communication style with influence at senior level.
* High standards of organisation, professionalism and ethical conduct.
What You'll Receive
* Uncapped commission and exceptional earning potential.
* A structured career progression pathway with clear milestones and salary advancement.
* Industry leading training and cutting edge candidate search technology.
* International mobility opportunities, high performing incentives and rewards.
* Free and confidential employee mental health support.
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.