Recruitment Consultant

• Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
• Salary: £30,000–£45,000 base (DOE) + commission + quarterly and annual bonuses
• Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays + Birthday Off

We’re a boutique Data & AI Talent consultancy working with FTSE 250 organisations, ambitious scale-ups, and some of the most exciting AI start-ups in the market, all united by a shared mission:
Brilliant minds for missions that matter.

We're also proud to be building a real, unique community through she does data. and the Let’s Talk Data Podcast
, championing representation, inclusion, and initiating meaningful conversations and action.

We’re hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join Mirai and own a Data & AI market across permanent and contract recruitment.

This is a true 360 role. You’ll win new business, build and grow client relationships, headhunt brilliant candidates and manage the entire recruitment process through to placement.

You’ll have plenty to build from, with established clients, a strong Data & AI network and an engaged community. But we want someone commercial who loves opening doors, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into long-term partnerships.

• Win new business and develop relationships with senior Data & AI leaders
• Own and grow client accounts, identifying opportunities across them
• Headhunt and build strong candidate networks
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end across perm and contract
• Provide clients with credible market insight and hiring advice
• Negotiate terms and offers and confidently close deals
• Share market intelligence and opportunities across the Mirai team

• Commission increasing with monthly deal volume
• Profit share with strong bonus potential
• Hybrid working + Manchester City Centre office
• Private healthcare, birthday off + generous holiday allowance
• Ongoing training, coaching + clear progression

• Proven 360 agency recruitment experience, ideally within Tech, Data or AI
• Strong business development and account management skills
• Confident headhunter who can deliver the roles they win
• Commercial, consultative and comfortable engaging senior stakeholders
• High standards and a genuine drive to build your own market

We’re looking for someone who wants real ownership. Not just a list of jobs to work, but the opportunity to build a market, develop brilliant client partnerships and grow with Mirai.

Mirai is committed to building an inclusive team and industry. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives make us stronger.