Recruitment Consultant

Role overview

Nexus Recruitment Partners is expanding and is seeking a motivated, commercially minded person to join the team in Limerick. This opportunity suits someone who enjoys building relationships, growing a desk, and making a direct contribution to a business that is still in an early growth stage.

The position offers the chance to work closely with the founders, shape your own market, and develop long-term client partnerships. Both experienced recruiters and sales professionals interested in moving into recruitment are encouraged to apply.

What the company provides

• A competitive base salary
• No cap on commission, with strong earning potential
• Flexible working with hybrid arrangements
• Comprehensive training and continued guidance from experienced recruitment professionals
• Clear opportunities to progress as the business grows
• Freedom to build and run your own desk
• A collaborative, supportive, and entrepreneurial working environment
• Direct access to the founders and the opportunity to help shape the company’s future

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will oversee the full recruitment cycle, from attracting candidates to securing successful placements. You will also nurture client relationships and help drive business growth across a variety of sectors, covering both permanent and temporary hiring needs.

• Find and engage suitable candidates through professional networks, job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, and the internal database
• Handle the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer handling, and placement
• Develop strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Maintain clear, professional communication to deliver a positive candidate journey
• Carry out onboarding tasks, compliance checks, reference checks, and document handling when required
• Create new ways to attract candidates and strengthen access to top talent
• Build productive relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Understand client hiring requirements and propose tailored recruitment solutions
• Manage several vacancies and projects at the same time
• Provide labour market insight, salary comparisons, and hiring advice
• Deliver consistent service levels while working toward targets and objectives
• Attend client meetings online and in person as needed
• Generate new business through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and proactive outreach
• Grow long-term client accounts and identify opportunities to expand them
• Present the company’s services to clients through meetings and presentations
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the business

Candidate profile

• Prior experience in recruitment or sales is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable building relationships and working in a client-facing environment
• Commercial awareness and a proactive attitude
• Highly target-oriented with a drive to exceed goals
• Well organised with solid time-management abilities
• Able to work independently while remaining a positive team player
• Professional, resilient, and committed to high service standards

Additional information

This role is based in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland, with hybrid working available. The business is approaching its third anniversary and is actively growing. The role includes work across both permanent and temporary recruitment assignments.

Why this opportunity stands out

The company believes people do their best work when they are trusted, supported, and rewarded. You will be given the tools, training, mentorship, and flexibility needed to build a successful recruitment career while making a real impact in a growing business. If you want a role where effort is recognised, earnings are uncapped, and progression is genuinely supported, this could be a strong fit.