Recruitment Consultant - Insurance

Claims Recruitment Services is one the leading bespoke providers of insurance recruitment services to the London and UK regional (re)insurance markets. We are a small business with a huge impact, influence and reputation within our chosen industry.

As a niche specialist search agency with a strong entrepreneurial spirit we can offer an environment where you will run your desk like your own business with the support from a highly experienced group of insurance specialist head hunters.

We are looking for a highly ambitious and career driven individual who thrives on building business relationships and can take charge on delivering full recruitment campaigns for some of the most prestigious insurance organisations in London and the UK.

You will bring proven experience and a network of clients & candidates into the team within a specialism ideally related to the insurance industry. We are particularly interested in someone who has built a desk within legal marine/shipping, data analytics, cyber, risk & compliance, financial services or any relevant insurance disciplines.

The Role & Responsibilities;

• Full "360" role at either Senior Consultant or Consultant level (depending on experience) where you will be responsible for developing existing and new business with insurance companies and continuously delivering the highest quality recruitment campaigns with expert candidates in the market.
• Developing and/or building on your reputation within the insurance market as a leading insurance specialist recruiter.
• Working with management to strategise on your target clients and talent pool development.
• Using our in-house executive search process to manage multiple vacancies from instruction through to post placement.
• Building relationships and accounts with a wide variety of stakeholders including HR professionals and hiring managers.
• Representing clients to the market as an ambassador to drive and reinforce our excellent reputation in the market.
• Meeting with clients & candidates face to face & via video to develop relationships and take/give briefings on new vacancies, market trends and general recruitment/insurance related issues and solutions.
• Carrying out thorough and extensive market research to build a high level of commercial acumen within the industry and build an exceptional talent pool to represent to clients.
• Working with the Operations Manager to oversee application processes and marketing of vacancies.
• Contributing to the strengthening of our brand through digital and social marketing tools.
• Building a strong LinkedIn presence by providing interesting & helpful insights, information and solutions to your network.
• Negotiating offers, contracts and fees with clients.
• Attending networking events throughout the year to develop your client base and the business.
• Attending internal meetings and contributing to help the business achieve its goals.
• Use a combination of executive search & recruitment techniques via telephone, email, web, referrals, social media and face to face to uncover the best candidates in the market.
• Report into clients on progress of searches including key data and market findings including progress reports/market maps.
• Meet with clients in social & professional settings to develop stronger relationships.
• High level collaboration with your team sharing and discussing any insights or ideas that potentially can help the business achieve goals and develop.

Requirements;

• This is a fast paced and independent role which will require you to work hard and smart so you will need to be creative, communicative, commercially aware and ambitious.
• Ideally between 2 - 6 years experience in a relevant Consultant role.
• Proven experience of successfully working in a 360 consultant role ideally within insurance, legal, marine, cyber, data analytics, financial services or similar markets is essential. We may consider experience in other sectors with a strong interest to specialise in insurance.
• A proven history of successfully recruiting within a specialism.
• Preferably an understanding of the executive search process or at least experience of managing recruitment campaigns as an exclusive recruiter.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial acumen with ability to develop business independently or with minimal oversight.
• Good IT skills in Microsoft packages, as well as previous experience of using recruitment databases.
• Knowledge of Boolean search techniques as well as a proactive and creative approach to candidate & client research.
• Ideally A level or degree level qualification although not essential.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Basic salary between £30,000 and £40,000 depending on level of experience
• First year on target earnings (OTE) approximately £50,000 to £90,000
• Excellent monthly commission structure
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (additional personal days also offered)
• Pension
• Flexible working hours (start/finish times)
• Quarterly (target based) and annual salary reviews
• Hybrid working
• Performance related rewards including extra bonuses, salary increases, events & trips
• Mobile phone/laptop/home working equipment
• Annual VIP Goodwood event
• Access to free financial advice
• + more

We are a small manager owned business which has grown year on year since our incorporation in 2013 as a start-up. Since then we have grown and hold an excellent reputation within the insurance market as a go to recruitment agency in our specialist area. Our culture is entrepreneurial, flexible and fun. If you think you have the motivation, business acumen and energy to be successful in our business then we are keen to talk to you about this exciting job opportunity. We have recently fully refurbished our office and have undergone a rebrand process with a new website and branding, feel free to take a look at our new website for more information.