Executive Recruiter

With ambitious growth objectives in place for 2026 and beyond, we’re currently looking to hear from the very best graduate, sales and recruitment talent on the market. A successful executive recruitment business operating across a range of established and emerging sectors, Verrus have a proven track record for proactively delivering game-changing senior professionals to a predominantly international client base that ranges from rapid growth start-ups to established corporations. We are presently looking to capitalise on strong business pipeline by adding to several of our specialist practices that operate in the growth verticals of: * FFI (Flavours, Fragrances & Ingredients) * Animal Health * Legal * Finance * Mining Machinery As an Executive Recruiter within one of these teams, you’ll be responsible for meeting billing objectives through the permanent placement of mid-level to C-suite professionals on a global basis but with particular focus across North America, EMEA, and APAC. This is a 360-recruitment role, so business development will form a significant part of your day to day: Identifying and winning new clients through the proactive marketing of the best talent in your assigned sector specialism. What We’re Looking For: * A minimum bachelor’s degree qualification * Confident, engaging, and articulate interpersonal skills * First class written and verbal communication in English (additional languages advantageous) * A bold, dynamic, competitive, and charismatic personality. * Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and commercial awareness * Self-motivation, proactivity, tenacity, and resilience. * Proficiency in the use of Microsoft365 products, LinkedIn and AI tools * The ability to multi-task and prioritise across multiple concurrent projects/campaigns. Prior recruitment, consulting, sales, or business development experience – or prior exposure to one or more of the above-mentioned sectors – would clearly be advantageous, but this is by no means a prerequisite as full and ongoing training will be provided. Your success and advancement will more likely be dictated by your attitude, drive and application. What’s In It for You? * A highly competitive basic salary * Company pension scheme * A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of trust and integrity. * A comprehensive onboarding process with ongoing training, development, and support * Clear opportunities to progress through the business as we continue to grow, our talent pathway offering either senior consultant or leadership routes of advancement. * A fabulous working environment in one of Leeds City Centre’s landmark office buildings * A rapid selection and assessment process * Access to cutting edge tools, resources, technology, AI, and software platforms. * Team social events, incentive-based trips, executive club overseas weekends away. * (Qualifying) enrolment within GymFlex health & fitness incentive. If uncapped earning potential and rapid, meritocratic career progression are your prime drivers, then you might prove to be an important component of our continued growth and success