Entry Level Recruitment Consultant

Kickstart Your Career in Recruitment with Harnham’s Academy 🚀

Ready to launch a fast‐paced, rewarding career where your ambition, people skills, and commercial mindset are truly valued? After the success of our previous Harnham Academies, we’re opening applications again for our next intake starting in July 2026.

Recruitment Executive – Harnham Academy

📍 Location: Wimbledon, London

💷 £26,000 base salary + commission

About Us

Harnham is a market‐leading specialist recruitment consultancy powering the world’s data, analytics, AI, and technology teams. We partner with innovative, high‐growth businesses to connect them with exceptional talent, while building long‐term, trusted relationships on both the client and candidate side. With deep sector expertise, a high‐performance culture, and industry‐leading training, Harnham is the place where ambitious people build fast‐moving, successful careers while shaping the future of data‐driven organisations.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Executive, you’ll join one of Harnham’s specialist Data & AI teams through our structured Academy programme. This role is designed to give you strong foundations in recruitment, sales, and market knowledge, with clear progression opportunities built in from day one.

You’ll combine classroom learning with on‐the‐job experience, supported by your Manager and our dedicated Learning & Development Lead.

The Harnham Academy Journey

Months 1–3: Learn & Master 180 Recruitment

• Sourcing active, passive, and hard‐to‐find candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and database searches
• Writing and posting compelling job adverts
• Screening, qualifying, and managing candidates through interview processes

Months 3–6: Choose Your Path

• Continue developing as a high‐performing 180 recruiter, building deeper expertise in candidate management

or

• Progress into full 360 recruitment, developing business development skills, managing clients, and owning the full recruitment lifecycle

You’ll receive structured training, clear targets, and ongoing coaching whichever path you choose.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for motivated, people‐driven individuals who are excited to build a long‐term career in recruitment. You might be:

• A recent graduate eager to start a professional career
• Someone with experience in sales or a customer‐facing role
• Highly motivated to succeed and driven by targets and progression
• Someone who genuinely enjoys building long‐lasting relationships and delivering a great experience

Previous recruitment experience isn’t required, attitude, ambition, and a desire to learn are what matter most.

If you’re ambitious, motivated, and excited about a career in recruitment, I’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now or reach out to me directly

blakechallenger@harnham.com