Senior Recruitment Consultant

About the role

Davies Talent Solutions is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. This is primarily a delivery-focused role with responsibility for managing the full recruitment lifecycle across insurance, banking and wider regulated markets. Consultants will manage intake calls, stakeholder engagement, candidate attraction, assessment, offer management and successful placement delivery. In addition to supporting existing client accounts and live vacancies, consultants will be expected to gradually develop their own client relationships, generate new opportunities and contribute to business growth. Successful individuals will become recognized Subject Matter Experts within their chosen market vertical.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy qualification through to placement and aftercare.
• Lead client intake calls and vacancy briefings to fully understand hiring requirements and expectations.
• Deliver high-quality shortlists through proactive sourcing, networking, headhunting and talent mapping.
• Manage candidate interviews, feedback, offer negotiation and onboarding processes.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Become a subject matter expert within a defined insurance, banking or regulated market specialism.
• Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking and hiring insights to clients and candidates.
• Develop new business opportunities through networking, referrals and proactive business development activity.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and secure additional vacancies.
• Maintain accurate CRM and ATS records and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.

Business Development Expectations

While this is not a traditional 360 recruitment role, Senior Recruitment Consultants are expected to contribute to business growth by building their own network and developing new client opportunities. Consultants will inherit and support existing client demand while also being encouraged to generate new relationships, vacancy opportunities and long-term partnerships over time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Recruitment delivery and fill rates
• Revenue and gross profit performance
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Business development activity and new opportunities generated
• Candidate quality and placement success
• Market expertise and thought leadership
• Compliance and system accuracy

Skills, knowledge & expertise

• Proven recruitment experience in agency, RPO or talent solutions environments.
• Experience managing full lifecycle recruitment processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent sourcing, headhunting and candidate engagement capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and interest in business development.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Experience within insurance, banking or financial services is advantageous.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Time‑off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non‑exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage

Benefit offerings, eligibility, and required employer contributions may vary based on role, classification, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those tied to an employee's primary work location. Where required by law, the Company provides paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave, and other mandated benefits in accordance with applicable state and local requirements.

Compensation

$70,000 - $75,000 / year

The salary range listed reflects the full compensation band for this role across all locations. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location, which may impact the final offer. We share ranges to remain transparent and consistent with pay equity practices.