Posted September 17, 2026 · Closes September 17, 2027
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Job Description
About H&P Executive Search
H&P Executive Search is a global executive search firm focused on senior and leadership appointments across in-house legal and private-practice markets. The company works on major, commercially significant search assignments for leading firms worldwide, combining specialist market knowledge with a fast-paced and commercially driven approach.
Its culture is performance-led and meritocratic, supporting ambitious professionals who want to build long-term careers, take ownership of their markets, and make a measurable impact.
Role Overview
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, the successful candidate will take on a principal-level position with greater commercial ownership, market influence, and earning potential. They will use their recruitment expertise and established professional network to grow a defined legal market, win high-value executive-search assignments, and strengthen relationships with senior clients.
This role is suited to an experienced recruiter who is entrepreneurial, target-driven, confident in business development, and ready to progress towards senior leadership or partnership. The consultant will join a high-performing team based in London or Miami and play an active role in the company’s continued international growth.
Key Responsibilities as Senior Recruitment Consultant
- Own and grow a defined market within the legal recruitment sector.
- Use an existing network to win and convert high-value executive-search mandates.
- Build, develop, and retain relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Drive business-development activity and open new strategic client accounts.
- Lead executive-search assignments from initial business development through to successful completion.
- Advise clients on talent strategy, hiring trends, and competitive market positioning.
- Identify opportunities to establish new sub-verticals and expand market share.
- Support, mentor, and guide junior consultants where appropriate.
- Contribute to divisional strategy, revenue growth, and long-term business planning.
Build a Career With H&P Executive Search
This opportunity offers more than a billing target. Senior Recruitment Consultants at H&P Executive Search can build influence, develop their own market, and follow a transparent progression route from Principal to Associate Partner, Partner, and ultimately Equity Partner
The company is expanding internationally, winning larger and more complex mandates, and investing in the people and infrastructure needed to support high performance. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced recruiter seeking genuine responsibility, commercial upside, and a clear route into leadership
Apply now to become a Senior Recruitment Consultant with H&P Executive Search and take the next step in an executive-search career.
Requirements
- At least five years of recruitment experience in legal, professional services, or STEM markets. Proven success in business development, client acquisition, and account growth. Experience managing end-to-end recruitment or executive-search processes for senior-level mandates. Strong ability to develop senior-level relationships and generate new business opportunities. Confidence expanding into adjacent functions and identifying opportunities to increase market share. Entrepreneurial, hands-on, self-motivated, and commercially focused approach. Ability to balance recruitment delivery with informal leadership and junior mentoring. Motivation to earn uncapped commission and progress towards a long-term equity opportunity.
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent position based in London. Base salary of £40,000–£60,000, depending on experience. Year-one on-target earnings of £40,000–£60,000. £80,000+ on-target earnings in year two. £150,000+ on-target earnings in year three. Uncapped commission structure with above-market earning potential. High average fee values and faster deal progression Management overrides where applicable Clear and transparent revenue thresholds for promotion. Dedicated support from Marketing, Operations, and Learning & Development teams. Opportunities to build teams, enter new markets, and influence international growth.
You will be taken to the employer's own website to complete your application.
