Job Description – Senior Recruitment Consultant
About Us
At Neptune Careers, we are a specialist recruitment agency committed to reshaping the recruitment landscape in the Middle East. We partner with organizations across industries to identify, attract, and secure exceptional talent that drives business growth and long-term success.
Our expertise spans executive and non-executive search, delivering tailored recruitment solutions that align with our clients’ strategic objectives. We are dedicated to building meaningful, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates, acting as trusted advisors throughout the hiring journey.
Our vision is to empower the future of the Middle East, one successful hire at a time.
Our motto, “Your Success is Our Journey,” reflects our belief that recruitment is more than filling roles — it is about enabling growth, ambition, and shared success.
Position Overview
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will play a strategic and commercial role within Neptune Careers. You will manage end-to-end recruitment assignments, build strong client partnerships, contribute to business development, and mentor other team members if needed.
You will operate as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering high-quality talent solutions while contributing to revenue growth and market expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Recruitment Delivery
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for junior-to-senior and executive-level roles.
- Lead complex search assignments with a consultative approach.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, including headhunting and talent mapping.
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of high-quality candidates.
Client Management & Business Development
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key clients.
- Understand client hiring strategies, culture, and workforce planning needs.
- Identify new business opportunities and contribute to agency revenue growth.
- Negotiate terms of business, fees, and service agreements.
Candidate Advisory
- Conduct in-depth competency-based interviews and assessments.
- Present high-quality shortlists with detailed market insights.
- Manage offer negotiation and onboarding processes.
- Build long-term professional relationships with senior talent.
Leadership & Mentorship
- Support and mentor junior consultants and researchers.
- Share best practices and market intelligence across the team.
- Contribute to improving internal recruitment processes and standards.
Market Expertise
- Stay informed on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activity.
- Provide consultative insights to clients on talent availability and hiring strategies.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of tech recruitment experience (mandatory)
- 1+ years of recruitment agency experience is highly preferred.
- Proven success managing the full recruitment cycle.
- Strong track record of billing and meeting revenue targets.
- Experience handling senior-level or executive search assignments preferred.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong business development and client-facing capabilities.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple mandates simultaneously. Professional, discreet, and commercially driven.
