Principal Recruitment Consultant

CompanyJoss Search

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At2/2/2026

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Human resources and industrial relations officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Role: Principal Recruitment Consultant

Location: Frankfurt (Remote) or London (Hybrid)

Travel: Approx. every 6 weeks across key European cities

Join Joss Search as we grow across Europe

For 14+ years, Joss Search has been the go‑to recruitment partner for the world's leading private equity and alternative investment firms. We champion the hidden heroes — the indispensable support professionals who make these organisations thrive.

We're now expanding our European footprint and are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to take ownership of a high‑potential desk spanning Frankfurt and the Benelux region (Amsterdam, Luxembourg), with opportunities to support wider European hiring.

This is a rare opportunity to join an employee‑owned business, offering genuine long‑term career development, financial upside, and real influence over the direction of our growing European division.

Why this role is compelling?

Established clients in Frankfurt

, where we've successfully traded for four years.

A growing Benelux market with clear demand.

All Luxembourg and Amsterdam work routed directly to you.

Warm relationships via six major key accounts with offices across Europe.

Support from dedicated superstar Candidate Managers to accelerate delivery.

Huge growth potential

Recent months have shown strong momentum across Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and beyond with clients increasingly engaging us for their European roles. This is the perfect moment to step into a desk with demonstrated demand and plenty of room to scale.

What you'll do

Take the lead on key client relationships across Frankfurt + Benelux.
Deliver high-quality recruitment for senior business support roles.
Drive proactive growth in new and emerging European markets.
Represent Joss Search at roundtables, events, and networking forums.

Candidate Expertise

Manage end-to-end recruitment, supported by Candidate Managers.

Build and nurture a high-quality candidate network across Europe.

Provide expert guidance, insight and long-term career partnership.

Market Leadership

Bring a strong understanding of the German/European recruitment landscape.
Offer clients data, insight, and strategic market guidance.
Identify new commercial opportunities and shape our European strategy.

What we're looking for

We want someone who is:

An experienced recruiter who can hit the ground running.
Confident managing client relationships at senior level.
Able to operate independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
Motivated by building something and excited by the scale of the opportunity.
Strong on delivery standards, process, organisation and relationship‑building.

What you'll get

A desk with real revenue potential.
Competitive compensation (benchmark aligned; flexible for the right person).
Travel every 6 weeks to key cities (typically 2-4 nights).
Supportive, authentic culture grounded in our values: Passion, Authenticity, Teamwork, Challenge and Humility.

The unique benefits of working in an employee‑owned business where your success genuinely matters.

Apply now or get in touch with our Senior Talent & Development Manager, Jesse Hartshorne, for more information.