Senior Recruitment Consultant

Experienced 360 Permanent Recruiters – New York

Rockefeller Center | Hybrid | Competitive base + generous commission scheme

Oliver 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 Opportunity

There 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 doing

This 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 market
• Winning new business and growing existing accounts
• Headhunting and engaging passive candidates
• Managing recruitment processes from initial engagement through to placement
• Building a strong personal reputation and network within your market
• Working closely with the wider team to share relationships, market knowledge and opportunity

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for experienced agency recruiters who have already worked across both candidate and client activity.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous 360 permanent recruitment experience
• A background recruiting within professional services or another specialist market
• Strong headhunting experience and confidence engaging passive candidates
• Evidence of building meaningful client relationships and creating business
• A commercial mindset and a clear idea of what you want the next stage of your career to give you

Level 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 level
• A dedicated Talent Development team working with you beyond classroom training, including professional coaching and live application
• Uncapped earning potential through our commission scheme
• Genuine international relocation opportunities across our global offices
• A high-performance culture that still places a huge amount of importance on enjoying where you work and the people you work with

If 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.