Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Start Your Career in Recruitment with Harnham’s Academy 🚀

Just graduated from university and ready to turn your ambition into a real career? If you’re looking for a fast‐paced, people‐focused role where you can learn quickly, earn early, and build long‐term success, Harnham’s Academy is the perfect place to start. Following the success of our previous graduate intakes, we’re opening applications again for our next Academy starting in July 2026.

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

📍 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 where graduates come to learn fast, progress quickly, and build successful careers from the ground up.

About the Role

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, 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
• 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