Senior Recruitment Consultant/ Assistant Manager - Manchester - AT48330

Job Description Senior Recruitment Consultant / Assistant Recruitment Manager – Manchester - Start up team New Opportunity for 2026

Role Overview:

Osborne, a renowned Recruitment & Talent Consultancy, is coming to Manchester in 2026. An Irish owned consultancy with offices in Ireland, Canada & North America, we have experienced consistent growth and achievement of our goals. The next phase of our growth is to bring Osborne to Manchester. We will build on existing relationships and connections, whilst finding organisations to deliver Recruitment Excellence to find the right person for the right job. Our clients span across multiple sectors and industries delivering excellent Permanent, Contract and Temporary Staffing Solutions. We are multi-award winners as recognised by the Recruitment professional body ERF in Ireland, and numerous Business networks.

Now we are hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant / Assistant Recruitment Manager to be part of the startup team in Osborne's first UK Office. The Osborne team culture is High Performance, High Commitment and High Quality, where we live and breathe our strong values of Excellence, Growth, Integrity, Collaboration, and Care. Our objective is to #ChangeLives with a mission to find the Right Person, for the Right Job, No Compromise.

Role:

• The role will require you to develop your client network through proactive Business development methods introducing Osborne Talent Solutions to companies in Manchester.
• Introducing our range of services to maximise relationships and revenue.
• This will be a 360 role, with responsibility for delivery on your desk, to your clients and to exceed financial and non-financial objectives.
• Delivery of full recruitment processes for Permanent, Contract & Temporary jobs.
• Partner with clients to deeply understand their business, culture, and leadership requirements, being a trusted advisor offering market insights, salary benchmarking, and talent solutions tailored to their leadership needs.
• Build and manage a strong network of high-calibre candidates.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, always maintaining discretion and professionalism.
• Networking throughout the industry, being a subject matter expert for your candidates and clients, and an Osborne brand ambassador.
• Delivering excellent recruitment solutions and customer service to clients and candidates, securing excellent testimonials and high NPS scores.
• A Brand ambassador for Osborne and representing the company when visiting clients and networking across Manchester.

Why Join Osborne?

• Competitive salary and uncapped commission.
• Quarterly Clothing allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3.5 additional company days including your Birthday off and half day for Christmas Shopping.
• Flexible benefits package - % of salary you choose the benefit you would like.
• Career Development paths.
• Other benefits include: Be part of a growing collaborative and dynamic team.
• Opportunity to drive significant business growth and work with high-calibre clients.
• Ad hoc competitions and prizes.
• Annual Company Award events.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Recruitment consultancy.
• Proven track record in developing successful recruitment and sourcing strategies whilst achieving targets and KPIs.
• Strong business acumen to understand effective business and market trends in the area required with a passion for the Recruitment industry.
• Having a strong knowledge of employment and business opportunities in the region.
• Passionate about building and driving a Recruitment Consultancy start-up.
• Professional, personable individual with excellent communication and leadership skills and a strong ability to build lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and candidates.
• Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, whilst collaborating with the rest of the Osborne team.
• Proficiency in using CRM software and other sales tools.
• Proficient in MS Office / 365.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Fully authorised to work full time in the UK.

How to Apply:

To find out more, please contact Ayesha Thompson, in absolute confidence at ayesha.thompson@osborne.ie. Alternatively, you can send your CV directly through the link provided. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.