Senior Recruitment Consultant

Experienced 360 Permanent Recruiters – New YorkRockefeller Center | Hybrid | Competitive base + generous commission schemeOliver James New York is our highest-performing office globally. Since 2020, our US business has grown revenue by around 350%, with headcount increasing from around 35 to more than 160 people, and 15 of our global top 20 billers now based in New York.We’re continuing that growth and hiring experienced 360 permanent recruiters from Senior Associate through to AVP across a number of our specialist teams.The OpportunityThere isn’t one version of this role.Across our permanent business, we work with clients across Insurance, Asset Management and Financial Services, with specialist desks covering Actuarial, Underwriting, Broking, Claims, Finance, Legal, Change and Technology. Each consultant focuses on a defined niche, giving them the opportunity to build genuine market expertise, develop long-term relationships and become known for the space they recruit into.Some of our teams are established, flagship desks with strong client relationships, mature markets and a proven track record of recruiters building highly successful careers. Others are earlier in their growth journey, with more white space to build a niche, grow a client base and have a bigger hand in shaping what the desk becomes.Ultimately, what you want from the next stage of your career is going to determine which opportunity makes the most sense.Whether your priority is increasing your billings, joining an established platform, building something of your own or putting yourself on a path towards leadership, we have teams at very different stages of maturity and can match the opportunity accordingly.What you’ll be doingThis is a true 360 role, with ownership across both the candidate and client side of your market.You’ll be responsible for:Building and developing relationships with clients across your specialist marketWinning new business and growing existing accountsHeadhunting and engaging passive candidatesManaging recruitment processes from initial engagement through to placementBuilding a strong personal reputation and network within your marketWorking closely with the wider team to share relationships, market knowledge and opportunityWhat we’re looking forWe’re looking for experienced agency recruiters who have already worked across both candidate and client activity.Ideally, you’ll bring:Previous 360 permanent recruitment experienceA background recruiting within professional services or another specialist marketStrong headhunting experience and confidence engaging passive candidatesEvidence of building meaningful client relationships and creating businessA commercial mindset and a clear idea of what you want the next stage of your career to give youLevel will depend on experience, with opportunities available from Senior Associate through to AVP.Why Oliver James?Alongside the opportunity to join one of a number of successful specialist teams, we’ve built the infrastructure around our recruiters to help them keep progressing.That includes:A transparent, performance-led promotion pathway so you know exactly what is required to reach the next levelA dedicated Talent Development team working with you beyond classroom training, including professional coaching and live applicationUncapped earning potential through our commission schemeGenuine international relocation opportunities across our global officesA high-performance culture that still places a huge amount of importance on enjoying where you work and the people you work withIf you’re an experienced 360 recruiter and want to understand which of our New York teams could be the right fit for what you want next, we’d like to hear from you.Apply now or speak with our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential conversation.