Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Phaidon International

London, Moorgate | Entry Level | Full-Time April Start Date

Start Your Career Where It Counts. This isn’t a role where you are sitting in the background. From day one, you'll be speaking directly with senior professionals, business leaders, and executives at some of the world’s most influential organisations - from Fortune 500 giants to the fastest-growing start-ups. At Phaidon International, we don’t just place candidates. We consult. We specialise. And we build careers that go further, faster – including yours.

Who We Are

Phaidon International is a multi-award-winning talent partner, recognised for service and growth. Backed by private equity, we’re now entering our most ambitious chapter yet. We are smart, driven people, with world-class training, and a relentless focus on specialist markets where the demand for great talent never slows down. We operate six industry-leading brands across some of the most exciting and high-growth sectors in the world:

• Selby Jennings – Financial Sciences & Services
• DSJ Global – Supply Chain
• EPM Scientific – Life Sciences
• Glocomms – Technology
• Larson Maddox – Regulatory & Legal

You’ll join one of these brands and build deep expertise in your niche to become a true market authority, not a generalist.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Client Development – Build and manage relationships with hiring managers and business leaders across your specialist sector. Negotiate agreements, understand their talent needs, and become their go-to talent partner.
• Candidate Engagement – Identify and headhunt top mid-to-senior and executive-level professionals. Pick up the phone. Make connections. Build a pipeline of exceptional talent through proactive outreach and genuine relationship-building.
• End-to-End Process Management – Own the full recruitment cycle, from introductions and interviews through to offer negotiation and post-placement support. You’ll be the person both sides rely on to get it right.
• Embrace technology and data – We equip our consultants with best-in-class tools and data to work smarter and move faster. You’ll use technology to identify opportunities, track market trends, and sharpen your outreach - but it’s your expertise and relationships that turn insight into results.

If that sounds like a challenge you’re ready for, you’ll fit right in.

What We’re Looking For

• You don’t necessarily need recruitment experience, but you do need the right mindset.
• Ambition — You want to build something, earn well, and grow fast.
• Communication — You’re confident, clear, and know how to adapt your style.
• Professionalism — You show up prepared, follow through, and carry yourself with maturity.
• Work ethic — Whether it’s sport, part-time work, internships or academics, you’ve shown what you’re made of.
• Degree — 2:1 or above (or 2+ years’ experience in a sales environment).

What’s In It For You

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission - your ceiling is yours to set.
• Employee share ownership scheme - we believe everyone should share in the growth story.
• 12-month structured Academy Programme, with clear milestones and dedicated development.
• Real relocation opportunities across our global offices.
• Award-winning internal training plus access to external qualifications.
• Incentives and recognition for excellent customer service and performance.

What We Expect From You

Phaidon is a high-performance environment and we’re upfront about that. We don’t think that’s a bad thing. In fact, we think it’s one of the most exciting things about joining us early in your career. You’ll be surrounded by people who push each other, celebrate wins, and hold themselves accountable in a way that makes everyone better. Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Show up and deliver, consistently. Success in recruitment is built on activity. That means making the calls, having the conversations, and putting in the work, day after day, not just when it feels easy.
• Be resilient. Recruitment is a people business, and people are unpredictable. Deals fall through. Candidates change their minds. Clients go quiet. The consultants who thrive here are the ones who take that in their stride, stay focused, and keep moving forward.