Principal Recruitment Consultant (Permanent) in London

Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build, and grow great companies worldwide, helping them modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Banyan operates more than 100 portfolio companies across North America, the UK, EU, and APAC.

We’re building a portfolio of exceptional software businesses across the globe. As our European presence continues to expand through acquisitions and organic growth, we’re looking for a seasoned Principal Recruiter to independently lead and execute hiring across all levels, including executive search, across our portfolio companies and headquarters throughout Europe.

This is a highly visible, high-impact role where you’ll operate as a strategic talent partner to CEOs, senior executives, and business leaders. Beyond individual searches, you’ll help shape how we approach talent across a growing, multi-country portfolio, bringing structure, best practices, and market intelligence that raises the bar for the entire function.

If you thrive on working autonomously, building trusted relationships with senior leaders, and solving complex hiring challenges across geographies, this is an opportunity to influence growth at both a regional and global level.

• Own and execute recruitment across all levels independently.
• Lead full-cycle hiring from intake through close, including executive-level searches (C-suite, VP, Managing Director, and other key leadership positions) across our growing European portfolio.
• Build proactive, long-term talent pipelines.
• Continuously map talent landscapes across multiple European markets, identify emerging leaders, and cultivate relationships with high-caliber professionals well before hiring needs arise.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders.
• Partner directly with CEOs, executives, and leadership teams on talent market trends, organizational design, succession planning, and leadership hiring strategy.
• Design and implement best-in-class recruiting processes that can be leveraged across portfolio companies, ensuring a consistent, high-quality hiring experience regardless of geography or business unit.
• Leverage data and competitive intelligence.
• Connect talent strategy to business outcomes.

Extensive recruiting experience, with deep expertise in executive search, leadership hiring, and senior-level talent acquisition. Experience recruiting across multiple European markets with an understanding of diverse talent landscapes, cultures, labor regulations, and hiring environments.

A track record of building and maintaining proactive executive talent pipelines in fast-paced, high-growth, or multi-business environments. You connect talent strategy to organizational growth objectives and can speak the language of the business leaders you support.

You’ve earned the trust of executives, CEOs, and board-level leaders through data, market intelligence, and strategic insight, not just speed of delivery. Agency or search firm backgrounds are valued, but you should understand the dynamics of partnering with internal stakeholders over time and building long-term relationships inside a growing organization.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Recruitment Notice: Banyan Software may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and/or assessing applicants during the recruitment process. Personal information submitted through your application will be collected and used for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Contact us at any time with questions about our process or to request accommodation.

Beware of Recruitment Scams: We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers.