Senior Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant
Location: Ballymena
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (reasonable flexibility required)
Salary: £35,000 p/a + Reward & Recognition Scheme

Why Join Us

We believe in recognising and rewarding the expertise of our team. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£31,000 pro rata
• Reward & Recognition Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Pension Plan
• 36 days annual leave, including public holidays

About Us

At Staffline Recruitment, we're proud to deliver exceptional, sector-focused recruitment services across Ireland and Northern Ireland. We're seeking a highly motivated Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our team and play a key role in growing our business and supporting clients in attracting top-tier talent.

You'll work in partnership with clients and candidates to deliver best-in-class recruitment solutions across a designated specialism, while driving new business opportunities and building trusted relationships.

What You'll Do

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and pursue new business leads via calls, visits, and marketing outreach
• Build strong pipelines and win new clients through your market expertise
• Develop proposals, prepare and present tender submissions, and negotiate fees in line with company policy
• Cross-sell Staffline services across the wider business
• Attend networking events to develop business opportunities

Client Management

• Provide a consultative service to clients, acting as a trusted advisor
• Manage vacancies from briefing to placement, drafting high-quality job adverts and using a range of advertising channels
• Present client performance reports and market insights
• Maintain strong long-term relationships while continuously identifying new opportunities
• Support client satisfaction surveys and on-site visits

Candidate Management

• Attract and register high-calibre candidates via proactive sourcing, advertising, and social media
• Prepare candidates for interview, offering insight on role, company culture, and expectations
• Provide feedback, negotiate offers, and support onboarding processes
• Build talent pools and market top candidates to existing and prospective clients
• Work with colleges and universities to pipeline future talent

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records in STELLAR (our CRM system)
• Ensure all recruitment activity is compliant with legal, quality, and data protection standards
• Conduct quality audits and candidate vetting (right to work, references, etc.)
• Contribute to internal training, coaching junior consultants where required

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• 3+ years' experience in a recruitment consultant role (ideally in a specialist sector)
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales and placement targets
• Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiator
• Proven experience building relationships with senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with the Northern Ireland recruitment market
• Full clean driving licence or access to transport

Desirable:

• Experience preparing tenders or proposals
• Third-level qualification

Personal Attributes:

• Clear communicator with excellent influencing skills
• Organised, results-driven, and commercially focused
• Naturally collaborative, resilient, and solutions-oriented

Why Apply

If you're a commercially minded recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, this is your opportunity to step into a senior-level role where your expertise is valued and your career can grow.

Apply Today
Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your CV now or contact us for more information:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 028 9024 2824

Applications close on Wednesday, 13 August 2025