Principal Recruitment Consultant

Principal Recruitment Consultant (can be based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, New Plymouth)

Are you ready to elevate your recruitment career and play a key role in connecting top talent with innovative, industry-leading projects? Join NES Fircroft as a fulltime Senior - Principal Recruitment Consultant in New Zealand!

In this exciting role, you’ll leverage your expertise to drive recruitment success, specializing in contract recruitment across this high-demand sectors. With an expanding network of clients across New Zealand, this is your chance to make a lasting impact by shaping the future of energy and infrastructure projects on a global scale.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, ensuring recruitment solutions that meet their specific needs.
• Contract Recruitment Expertise: Manage the full recruitment cycle for contract roles, sourcing, interviewing, and placing top-tier candidates in key positions across all of our core 
• Market Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends, using your expertise to deliver valuable insights and tailored recruitment strategies for clients and candidates.
• Business Development: Proactively seek new business opportunities and build NES Fircroft’s reputation within your sector.
• Candidate Management: Source and engage with high-quality candidates, building a strong talent pool and ensuring a seamless recruitment experience.

• Contract Recruitment Experience: Extensive experience in contract recruitment in an agency setting.
• Industry Experience: Proven expertise in Power / Energy or Construction sectors, with a focus on contract placements.
• Relationship Builder: Strong ability to develop and maintain client relationships, with a solutions-oriented approach to recruitment.
• Self-Starter: Motivated and driven, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Player: A collaborative mindset, ready to support the wider team and contribute to collective success.
• Excellent Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Business Development: Comfortable seeking out new business opportunities and growing client networks.

• Competitive Salary: Attractive base salary plus a strong, uncapped commission structure monthly to reward your success. 
• Time Off: Generous annual leave 
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options with the ability to work-from-home a couple of days a week, plus a 4 PM finish on Fridays to kickstart your weekend.
• Charity Focus: 1 paid day for charity work with regular opportunities to participate in charitable events and initiatives.
• Onboarding & Development: Comprehensive training plan, career development, and clear progression opportunities.
• Team Fun: Join a vibrant, close-knit team with plenty of social activities, team outings, and an annual awards ceremony to celebrate success.
• Holiday Closure: Christmas shutdown period so you can enjoy time with your loved ones.

Join our team to make a meaningful impact, while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Accessibility & Inclusion 
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our office is designed with accessibility in mind, and we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and those who are neurodiverse. If you have specific needs or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re here to support you. 

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