Recruitment Manager in Leicester

Recruitment ManagerHome Based | UK-Wide Travel | Salary DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus

HL Partnership (HLP) is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Recruitment Manager to play a key role in growing our adviser network across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the mortgage and protection industry, is confident engaging with business owners and advisers, and has the drive and entrepreneurial mindset to identify and convert new opportunities.

The Role

As Recruitment Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and developing opportunities that increase HLP's adviser headcount.

You will build relationships with mortgage and protection businesses, advisers and key industry contacts, understand their ambitions and challenges, and present the HLP proposition in a compelling and professional way.

A key part of the role will be identifying established firms with 5+ advisers where a bespoke proposition could provide an attractive opportunity to join HLP. You will work closely with the Director of Recruitment to develop commercial offerings that are attractive to prospective firms while ensuring they make sound commercial sense for HLP.

You will also take a solution-led approach to identifying businesses that could present wider opportunities for network growth, including potentially identifying firms suitable for acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and proactively pursue new recruitment opportunities across the UK.
• Engage with mortgage and protection businesses and advisers through a variety of channels.
• Conduct professional appointments and presentations with prospective members.
• Clearly communicate the benefits and proposition of HLP.
• Develop bespoke recruitment propositions for larger firms and adviser teams.
• Work closely with the Director of Recruitment to negotiate commercial terms and ensure opportunities support HLP's EBITDA objectives.
• Identify firms with significant growth potential, including potential acquisition opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing members.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure new business opportunities are progressed effectively.
• Attend industry events, networking sessions and meetings to represent HLP and generate new opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required recruitment and membership paperwork.
• Provide regular reports, pipeline updates and feedback to management.
• Remain up to date with developments across the mortgage and protection industry.
• Ensure all activity is undertaken within HLP's regulatory, compliance and risk-management requirements.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is commercially driven, highly motivated and tenacious, with a genuine desire to make a difference to the growth of the business.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role within financial services.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the mortgage and protection sector..
• Demonstrable influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• A good understanding of the regulatory environment.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your own pipeline.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and relevant broker/industry systems.
• Experience of working in a structured business environment and to tight deadlines.

Most importantly, you'll have a tenacious attitude to recruitment, be confident presenting a proposition to business owners and advisers, and have the ability to build trust through an honest, professional approach.

Why Join HLP?

This is a key role within HLP's growth strategy, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact on the size and development of the network.

You'll have the freedom to work autonomously, develop your own relationships and pipeline, and work closely with senior management to shape commercial opportunities.

If you're someone who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and finding solutions, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.

The Package

• Home-based role
• UK-wide travel
• Significant autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to work directly with senior management
• A key role in the continued growth of HLP
• Package made up of competitive salary, Car Allowance & Bonus

Interested?

If you're an experienced mortgage and protection professional with a strong commercial instinct and the drive to grow a successful network, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join HLP as Recruitment Manager.