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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Data Science

Harnham
London
2 weeks ago
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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Data Science

Department:UK Sales

Employment Type:Full Time

Location:Wimbledon

Compensation:GBP 32,000 - GBP 40,000 / year

Description

Senior Recruitment Consultant
Wimbledon (first 6 months in office, then move to 4 days in the office, 1 day wfh)
Up to GBP 40,000 depending on recruitment experience


Clear commission structure (no caps or thresholds)
(Year 1 OTE 35-40k, Year 2 OTE 60k, Year 3 OTE 100k+)


Harnham was founded in 2006 by our 3 founders who set out to create a business where people would want to work for the long term and focus on delivering results to clients. Fast forward to now and Harnham is the global leader in Data & Analytics recruitment providing talent solutions to companies across all industries.

We are looking for experienced recruiters who are ready to jump into 2025 and make it their year! We are recruiting for someone to join our Data Science & AI team. This market is receiving millions of investment, so if you're keen to bring your experience to a booming market, read on!

The Role

  1. You will be a full-desk (360) recruiter, responsible for taking ownership of the entire recruitment life cycle from start to finish.
  2. Half of your day will involve cold outreach and business development to build new client relationships and sell our services to high-level hiring managers at companies external to Harnham.
  3. The other half of your day will be spent sourcing and screening qualified candidates for the roles.
  4. As a senior recruiter, you will receive tailored learning and coaching sessions with the in-house trainers as well as 121s with your manager weekly.
  5. You will be working in a highly productive sales environment and will be expected to consistently hit targets that have been set out for you.
  6. While this is primarily a phone-based role, it is encouraged to meet clients face to face and go onsite to their offices where possible.
  7. We expect our consultants to know their market inside out and provide resources to develop and upskill. You don't need previous experience in the data market, but an eagerness to learn is essential.

Who are we?

Our culture is"people are our business."We are proud to be an inclusive organization with a diverse team, where 50% of our team members are female and 60% of our leadership team are female. We value every team member's contribution and recognize and reward both big and small wins. Our vibrant and collaborative culture is what makes us special. We believe in teamwork and supporting each other to achieve our goals. You will be joining a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate about recruitment and who genuinely enjoy working together. Our managers are hands-on and approachable, providing you with the support and guidance you need to develop your skills and progress in your career. Last year we were named one of the UK's Top Recruitment Companies to work for!

To be successful at Harnham, you need to be a solid recruiter who is eager to change the status quo and open to evolving as the Data & AI market evolves. Recruitment often requires you to work longer than the contracted hours (a typical day is 8am-6:30pm) to provide flexibility for your clients and candidates.Please ensure you have looked into the commuting time to the office in Wimbledon.

Our Commitment to DEI:

At Harnham, we are deeply committed to fostering Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) within our organization. Over the past three years, we have implemented a comprehensive D&I strategy that guides our growth plans for the future. While we have achieved significant milestones, such as maintaining an equal gender split across all offices and surpassing census data in multiple ethnicities, we recognize that there is always more progress to be made and are actively focusing on this.
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