We are the leading global work solutions company, and we’re shaping the future of work through the power of innovation, AI technology, and exceptional people. Our comprehensive suite of services helps businesses find the talent, tools, and strategies they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving world. From specialised recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re leveraging technology to build more agile, intelligent workplaces and creating a better future of work for all.
OUR SERVICES:
Aquent Talent: Across Freelance & Contract, Permanent and Temp-Perm we help our clients source, recruit and access the best Talent in the Digital, Marketing & Creative industries.
Aquent Studios: Our global co/creation agency built on a new model of engagement with capabilities across strategy, enablement, and activation. Driving deeper partnerships, we help brands create breakthrough experiences by reimagining the future together.
Aquent Payroll Services: We help organisations be the employer of choice for self sourced contingent talent, without needing to employ them directly.
Aquent Robohead: Our cloud-based project management tool, designed specifically to for in-house creative teams
JOB SUMMARY
As a Perm Recruiter, you will partner closely with the Senior Account Director to deliver high quality permanent recruitment solutions across the UK market, while successfully selling Aquent’s permanent recruitment offerings to both existing and new clients.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Senior Account Director to deliver high-quality perm recruitment across the UK market.
Contribute to the overall success and growth of the perm recruitment team through strong delivery and commercial results.
Write compelling job adverts, conduct CV searches, in depth sourcing, and headhunting.
Screen and match candidates to client roles, supporting them through interview preparation and, where required, assessments.
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines.
Open to trying new approaches and processes to improve performance and results.
Leverage marketing initiatives and campaigns to support candidate attraction, client engagement, and revenue growth.
Use data and insights to track personal performance and improve recruitment outcomes.
Confidently record candidate and client calls and meetings
Leverage AI-enabled tools and recruitment technology to enhance sourcing, candidate engagement, and recruitment efficiency.
Apply best practice recruitment methodologies across role qualification, search strategy, and pipeline management.
Build and maintain exceptional client and candidate relationships while meeting agreed service and performance targets.
Demonstrate commercial awareness by identifying and driving new business opportunities through proactive relationship building.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities, shifting seamlessly between business development and delivery execution.
Show grit, resilience, and persistence in achieving results and overcoming challenges.
Willingly support the wider team and contribute to shared priorities, including working on additional projects or accounts when required.
Measuring Success
Consistent achievement of individual perm recruitment targets
Contribution to overall perm revenue growth through high quality delivery and proactive business development
Speed and quality of perm placements, including fill rates, time-to-fill, and candidate quality
Growth in average placement value through effective role qualification and candidate management
Strong productivity and utilisation across both delivery and business development activity
360 Degree Feedback
Committed to continual learning and professional development
Experience & Skills
Strong and proven perm recruiting experience in a competitive and constantly evolving market combined with a sales driven mindset and the ability to engage, persuade, and close
Strong track record of achieving personal revenue goals and successful, high-quality placements.
Highly organised, proactive, and accountable for results
Comfortable embracing new tools, new ideas, feedback, new technologies and ways of working, including AI-enabled recruitment solutions.
Able to work autonomously in a remote environment, managing priorities and workload effectively.
Staffing/Recruiting Agency experience.
Experience in recruiting marketing, digital, creative and tech sectors preferrable, but not essential.
Demonstrates resilience, grit, and a proactive mindset in pursuing business development and delivery goals
Why Aquent? We offer…
Work/life balance: we say it, we mean it!
Generous benefits package: medical, vision and dental benefits, generous 401(k), FSA, tuition reimbursement, paid sick/vacation time, and more
An unusually generous and flexible vacation - AKA unlimited PTO
Free use of our Hawaii and Florida beach houses
Individualistic approach: we encourage a personal touch to your work; we don't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach
Industry reputation: we are the world's largest creative staffing firm
ABOUT AQUENT
We are the leading global work solutions company. Through a range of brands, we help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. To learn more, visit aquent.com.
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.