Recruitment Consultant

Location: Wimbledon Southwest London

Salary: 26000 base uncapped commission

If youre ambitious competitive and want a career that rewards hard work and results recruitment could be your next move and theres no better place to learn it than at Harnham.

Were a global leader in Data & AI recruitment helping some of the most innovative companies in the world hire the people shaping the future. Whether youre a graduate or making a career change our Academy Training Program provides the structure and support to help you succeed from day one.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Recruitment Consultant at Harnham youll:

• Learn how to build relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Source and interview talented professionals in the data industry.
• Manage recruitment processes from start to finish.
• Develop business development skills to win new clients and grow your desk.
• Earn commission on every deal you make with no threshold.

Your Training and Development

Youll begin your journey through the Harnham Academy a structured training program combining classroom learning and on-the-job experience. Starting in a candidate-focused role youll build your market knowledge and develop the skills needed to progress into 360 recruitment managing both clients and candidates.

Our program includes ongoing coaching regular reviews and access to senior mentors to help you grow your career quickly and confidently.

Who Were Looking For

Were not looking for experience were looking for potential. Youll thrive at Harnham if you:

• Are confident motivated and resilient.
• Have strong communication and people skills.
• Enjoy competition and want to be rewarded for performance.
• Are curious about how data and technology are transforming industries.

Previous experience in customer-facing or sales roles is helpful but not required.

Why Harnham

• Market Expertise: Be part of the worlds leading Data & AI recruitment business.
• Structured Growth: Clear promotion targets and career milestones.
• Earning Potential: Uncapped commission and high first-year OTE.
• Culture & Rewards: Incentive trips team socials wellbeing benefits and early Friday finishes.
• Global Opportunities: Offices in London New York San Francisco Phoenix and Amsterdam.

Join an industry thats growing fast and a company that will help you grow with it.

Apply now to join our 2026 intake.

Why the Harnham Academy is different

The Academy is a dedicated learning environment built specifically for new starters. You are a full time employee from day one with a clear development framework classroom training and on-desk practice running alongside each other.

During your first months you will learn how to:

Sell opportunities and pitch roles to candidates

Build relationships and influence decisions

Run interview processes end to end

Develop commercial awareness within a fast moving market

Progress toward managing your own client relationships

You will join one of our specialist Data and AI teams sitting alongside experienced recruiters while also receiving structured training run by our Learning and Development team.

Training Timeline and Progression

Your development is mapped out clearly from day one:

Months 1 to 3

You build candidate management skills learn tools process sourcing screening and communication fundamentals.

Month 3 Review

You will be reviewed for progression into Business Development training or continue to deepen your delivery experience depending on readiness.

Months 4 to 6

Either begin BD Academy one day per week to learn sales and client acquisition or continue developing in a 180 role before progressing later.

From this point you are on the path to becoming a 360 Consultant taking ownership for both clients and candidates and earning uncapped commission on every placement.

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