Senior Recruitment Consultant - #2067766

Senior Recruitment Consultant - £35,000 - £50,000 (DOE) + bonus

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Robert Half are looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to play a key role in driving business growth and delivering outstanding results for clients and candidates alike.

If you're an experienced recruiter looking to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to move into a strategic, high-impact role with genuine autonomy and clear progression - all within a market-leading business.

In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits.

Meet your future career at Robert Half, the global leader in talent solutions.

About the role

• As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage end-to-end recruitment processes across permanent and contract roles within your specialist market, delivering tailored talent solutions to meet client needs.
• You'll build and nurture consultative relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor and market expert.
• You'll drive business development by identifying new opportunities, expanding market presence, and contributing to the growth of your desk through strategic client engagement.
• On the candidate side, you'll proactively source, assess, and engage top-tier talent - ensuring an exceptional experience from first contact through to successful placement and beyond.
• You'll stay ahead of market trends and competitor activity, using insights to inform recruitment strategy and deliver value to clients and candidates alike.
• As a key member of the team, you'll contribute to a collaborative culture - mentoring junior consultants, sharing best practices, and supporting collective success.
• This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships, deliver expert consulting, and make a meaningful impact on careers and businesses.

Your skills and experience

• You have 3+ years of 360° recruitment experience, ideally within finance, legal, or technology, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality placements across permanent and/or contract roles.
• You bring a proven history of business development success, combining strong client and candidate management skills with a consistent billing performance.
• You demonstrate commercial acumen and approach business development with confidence, identifying and capitalising on new opportunities.
• You take a proactive, self-driven approach to your work and show clear potential for leadership and progression.
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that enable you to build lasting professional relationships.
• You operate with a consultative mindset and a strong focus on delivering value to clients - always putting their needs first.
• You are highly motivated, professional, and results-oriented, with a passion for exceeding targets and expectations.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where goals are clear and ambition is rewarded.

What we offer

When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses
• Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health
• Industry-leading training and continuous professional development
• Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed
• Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements
• National and international career mobility opportunities

Meet your future with a business that changes futures

At Robert Half, we change lives and create incredible career journeys through work with meaning, and work with impact. we meet the demands of a changing world and changing work, with foresight, empathy, and energy.

If you have the skills to connect exceptional talent with exciting opportunities, meet your future as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Robert Half.

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