Recruitment Manager

Recruitment Manager

We’re looking for an experienced and results-driven Recruitment Manager to lead from the front. You will combine personal billing excellence with team leadership, driving performance across both client and candidate delivery while building a high performing, accountable culture. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and takes ownership for both individual and team outcomes.

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Your day-to-day:

Client & Business Development

• Build and own senior, high value client relationships, focusing on long term partnerships and repeat business
• You will be responsible for managing a full 360 desk, drive a consistent pipeline of high-quality roles for both yourself, and the team
• Lead from the front in business development activity, setting the standard for quality and execution
• Support the team in winning, qualifying, and converting new opportunities
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, influencing hiring strategy and process
• Collaborate across teams to grow key accounts and expand Akkar’s market presence

Candidate Delivery

• Build and maintain a high quality, well engaged network of niche candidates
• Set and uphold standards for candidate quality, engagement, and delivery across the team
• Support consultants in managing complex or high value processes
• Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience across all interactions
• Develop forward looking talent pipelines aligned to client demand

Leadership & Performance

• Lead, coach, and develop consultants to improve performance and capability
• Set clear expectations and maintain accountability across activity, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and KPIs to identify trends, address gaps, and drive performance improvements
• Run structured 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning sessions
• Address underperformance early and directly, while recognising and retaining high performers
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and development of new team members
• Maintain strong operational discipline across pipeline, process, and systems
• Lead from the front through consistent personal billing and execution

How you operate

• Raise professional standards, energy and outcomes within the team
• Make clear decisions and take ownership for results
• Lead by example, particularly in high pressure situations
• Think beyond short term delivery, balancing immediate results with long term growth
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and high performance
• Remain composed, objective, and solutions focused in challenging situations

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