Recruitment Consultant (w/m/d)

About Phaidon International

Phaidon International is a globally recognized, award-winning talent partner with expertise across specialist sectors. Established in London in 2004 and backed by private equity, the company has expanded to operate across six key brands, focusing on industries such as Financial Services, Supply Chain, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, and Legal. As it continues its growth phase, Phaidon International is committed to developing meaningful careers supported by collaborative colleagues and extensive training programs.

Role Overview

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will establish and nurture relationships with business leaders and hiring managers, offering tailored talent solutions within your specialized market. Your activities span business development, candidate headhunting, managing the recruitment lifecycle end-to-end, and leveraging modern technologies to enhance your work efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective clients from large multinational corporations to emerging start-ups to understand their recruitment needs and position Phaidon as a trusted partner.
• Source and attract mid-to-senior and executive-level professionals through proactive outreach, cold calls, and networking activities within your industry niche.
• Manage the entire recruitment process, including candidate selection, interviews, feedback coordination, negotiations, and post-placement support.
• Utilize advanced recruitment technologies and data analytics to identify opportunities, track market trends, and optimize client and candidate engagement.

Candidate Profile and Skills

Prior recruitment experience is not mandatory. Success requires strong commercial awareness, sales enthusiasm, and motivation to excel in a dynamic, competitive environment. Fluency in German and English is essential due to the international scope of the role.

Personal Attributes

• Ambition to learn, take responsibility, and pursue a long-term career in a results-driven setting.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to adjust styles based on audience.
• A sales-oriented mindset, eager to proactively create new business opportunities.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to continuous personal growth in response to market changes.

Development and Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding and over 100 hours of training in the first year to build expertise.
• Clear career progression within a high-growth, international environment, including opportunities for relocation across 14 global offices.
• Competitive base salary paired with an uncapped commission structure rewarding performance.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and data to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
• Additional benefits such as the Deutschlandticket, Urban Sports Club allowance, employer benefits platform, flexible working hours following probation, and incentives like team events and performance rewards.

Diversity and Inclusion

Phaidon International is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity in all forms, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or other legally protected characteristics.