Senior Recruitment Consultant

THE OPPORTUNITY: We're looking for ambitious, commercially driven Recruitment Consultants with a proven track record in 360 recruitment to join our brand-new New York office. This is not an opportunity to simply join an established recruitment team. You'll be joining at the very beginning of our NYC expansion, working directly alongside our Managing Director, who is relocating from London to build and lead the office. You'll have the opportunity to help shape the culture, develop new markets, build high-value client relationships and establish a successful recruitment desk in one of the world's most lucrative recruitment markets. With consultants across HLX already billing £1M+ annually, you'll benefit from the backing, expertise and resources of an established international business while enjoying the entrepreneurial opportunity of joining a new office from day one. We're particularly interested in recruiters who are already successful but want greater earning potential, faster progression and the opportunity to be part of something from the ground up. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR2+ years of agency recruitment experience, ideally within a 360 recruitment environment (permanent or contract) Proven billing track record, demonstrating consistent revenue generation Strong business development skills, with experience winning new clients and developing accounts Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition to help build and scale a new office Financially motivated, with clear personal and professional goals Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and C-suite decision-makers Competitive, resilient and proactive, with a genuine desire to succeed in a high-performance environment Experience within Life Sciences, Technology, Engineering or other specialist recruitment markets is advantageous, although successful recruiters from other sectors are encouraged to applyWHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGBuilding and developing your own 360 recruitment desk within the US life sciences market Driving business development, winning new clients and establishing long-term commercial partnerships Working with innovative biotech, pharma and life sciences companies across the USBuilding relationships with founders, CEOs, senior executives and hiring managers Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from client acquisition through to successful placements Working directly with the Managing Director to support the growth and development of the New York office Identifying new market opportunities and contributing to the wider US expansion strategy Taking ownership of your market, with opportunities to progress into leadership as the office scalesWHAT'S ON OFFERCompetitive base salary + up to 25% uncapped commission - exceptional earning potential (OTE $200K+)Founding team opportunity - join our New York office from the beginning and play a key role in its growth Direct mentorship from £1M+ annual billers - work alongside some of the industry's highest performers Work directly with our Managing Director - gain exposure to senior leadership and influence the direction of the office Access to the lucrative US recruitment market - high-value permanent fees and significant contract revenue opportunities (£150K+)Fast-track career progression - genuine opportunities to progress into Principal, Management and Director-level positions as the team expands Unlimited holiday - flexibility and autonomy International opportunities - become part of a global business with offices across New York, Boston, London and BaselGlobal travel - opportunities to visit international offices, clients and industry events Luxury incentives and rewards - international incentive trips, quarterly Lunch Clubs and performance-based rewards Entrepreneurial environment with established backing - enjoy the excitement of building a new office with the resources and stability of a successful global recruitment companyWHY HLX?At HLX, we believe exceptional recruiters deserve exceptional opportunities. In less than three years, we've established three international offices, grown to over 50 employees and built a business where consultants in their mid-twenties are already billing £1M+ in fees annually. Now, we're bringing that same ambition, culture and high-performance approach to New York City. Joining our founding NYC team means more than just another recruitment role. It's an opportunity to help build an office from the ground up, work directly with senior leadership and position yourself for significant career progression as we scale. Whether your goal is to become a £1M biller, build your own team or progress into senior leadership, HLX provides the platform, resources and opportunity to make it happen. If you're an experienced recruiter based in New York looking for bigger fees, greater earning potential and the opportunity to be part of a new office from day one, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Apply and we will be in touch!