Executive Talent Consultant
Isle of Man
Permanent
Search & Select is a long-established recruitment consultancy. Since 1998, we've partnered with leading local and international organisations to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions across professional and specialist markets.
While our approach continues to evolve through ongoing investment in technology, data and modern recruitment tools, we remain, at heart, a people business - built on relationships, judgement and long-term thinking. We combine intelligent tech with genuine human insight to deliver recruitment that is thoughtful, effective and built to last.
The Role
We're looking for an Executive Talent Consultant to operate at the sharp end of recruitment - combining traditional 360 recruitment with a modern talent acquisition mindset.
This is a senior, hands-on role. You'll manage high-value assignments, build long-term client partnerships, and run intelligent search processes rather than rely on “post and pray”. If you've led or mentored others, great - but this is not a pure people-management role.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Search
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment across executive, senior and specialist roles
- Lead retained, exclusive and contingency assignments
- Conduct structured, research-led candidate search and market mapping
- Interview, assess and shortlist candidates to a high professional standard
- Manage offer processes, negotiations and post-placement care
Talent Acquisition & Advisory
- Partner with clients as a trusted hiring advisor, not just a supplier
- Advise on roles, talent availability, remuneration and hiring strategy
- Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines for critical skill areas
- Use data, insight and market intelligence to inform recruitment decisions
Client Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong, trusted client relationships
- Proactively identify opportunities within existing accounts
- Represent the business professionally in a small, reputation-driven market
Team Leadership (Desirable, Not Essential)
- Mentor or support junior consultants where appropriate
- Contribute to best practice, process improvement and knowledge sharing
- Potential to take on formal leadership responsibilities over time
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in professional, executive or specialist recruitment
- Strong sourcing and headhunting capability (LinkedIn, networks, direct search)
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders and complex hiring processes
- Commercial awareness and strong negotiation skills
- High standards of professionalism, discretion and delivery
Desirable
- Experience in talent acquisition or in-house recruitment environments
- Exposure to retained search or advisory-led recruitment
- Experience managing or mentoring staff
- Background in regulated or professional services sectors
- Knowledge of AI tools and eagerness to learn more
Personal Attributes
- Consultative, credible and confident with senior stakeholders
- Detail-driven but commercially minded
- Self-motivated and comfortable operating with autonomy
- Values long-term relationships over short-term wins
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-related commission
- High-quality client base and well-established brand
- Senior, trusted role with genuine autonomy
- Company benefits
Apply in confidence by submitting your CV to Mark Burman, Director at mark@searchandselect.com together with why you feel you would be great for this opportunity.
Your specialist: Mark Burman
Quote job ref: 16364
Hi, I'm Mark and I look after all the temp / contract roles. If this exciting job sounds up your street, please submit your details, we look forward to hearing from you.
