Principal Recruitment Consultant

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Birmingham (Hybrid - 3 days at home, 2 days in the office)

Competitive base + uncapped commission

Lead your market. Build influence. Be recognised for your expertise.

This is a senior, high impact role for consultants who want true ownership of their market and the opportunity to operate as a recognised expert.

At Experis, Principals work on complex, high value engagements, shape client strategy and build long term partnerships, supported by a global Talent & Technology Solutions platform.

Your market: Data & AI

You've developed real expertise in Data markets, and you understand the architecture decisions, the tooling landscape and the difference between organisations that are genuinely data-driven and those still working out what that means. At Experis, you'll partner with clients building out modern data capability across engineering, analytics and governance, bringing the market knowledge that makes those conversations credible and the relationships that make them stick.

Why Experis?

Our solutions-led model enables Principals to operate beyond transactional recruitment, delivering strategic workforce outcomes through Contingent Workforce (interim & permanent technology talent), Academy, Project Solutions, Managed Services and global delivery capability.

Our specialist focus

Cyber Security | Cloud & Infrastructure | Enterprise Applications | Digital Transformation (including Business Change & Transformation, Data & AI)

These are the markets where Principals build reputation and influence.

What you'll be doing

Own and evolve a high value specialist market
Build long term, strategic client partnerships
Lead complex recruitment and solutions engagements
Act as a recognised expert in your chosen domain
Identify growth opportunities and shape market strategy
Mentor others and share best practice
Collaborate across the business to unlock solutions led opportunities

What we offer

Uncapped commission designed to reward high-performance
Clear progression with structured pathways and global opportunities
Real autonomy to shape your market, strategy, and growth
Serious tools and capability, including global delivery, SMEs and market insight
Hybrid working (four days in the office and one from home)
Incentives and recognition, including trips, high achiever lunch clubs, perks and early finishes
Flexible benefits, including private medical cover and gym membership
Competitive pension with contributions increasing through length of service
24 days' annual leave, rising to 27 with service, plus your birthday off
Option to purchase up to five additional days' holiday
Save As You Earn share scheme and access to employee discounts

Who we're looking for

Proven success in a specialist or niche market
Exposure to the Contract Market
Strong commercial and strategic capability
Credible and confident with senior stakeholders
Naturally influential, with a reputation for expertise

Why this role is different

You are not just running a market.

You are shaping it.

Underpinning everything we do is our commitment to building inclusive and equitable workplaces. Diverse teams think better, solve problems faster and deliver stronger outcomes.

You'll be part of a culture that actively challenges bias, opens doors for underrepresented talent and ensures every voice is heard and valued.

We invest in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through inclusive leadership, training, employee networks and equitable career pathways.

We're looking for people who value inclusion, fairness and building high‑performing teams where everyone can succeed.

Apply now and discover why we believe we're better together.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed