Recruitment Specialist - HR Industry

Recruitment Consultant - HR Specialist

Belfast

Are you commercially minded, people‑focused, and motivated by building long‑term partnerships?

Do you thrive in a role where business development, relationship‑building, and delivering results go hand in hand?

MCS Group is growing our specialist HR Recruitment Division, and we're looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our Belfast team. This is a full 360 role focused on connecting top HR talent with leading organisations across Northern Ireland - from SMEs and local employers to large multinationals and public‑sector bodies.

If you enjoy developing new business, nurturing strong client relationships, and want a career with clear progression and strong earning potential, this is an opportunity to become a recognised specialist in a high‑growth market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Full recruitment lifecycle - Managing HR vacancies from initial briefing to placement, including job scoping, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer negotiation.
• Business development - Identifying and winning new HR recruitment opportunities across Northern Ireland, promoting MCS Group's specialist solutions, and driving market growth.
• Client relationship management - Building trusted partnerships with HR leaders, understanding workforce challenges, and delivering a consultative, solutions‑focused service.
• Talent sourcing - Proactively engaging HR professionals at all levels, developing strong talent pipelines, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Market insight - Developing deep knowledge of the HR landscape, salary trends, and emerging workforce priorities.
• Job advertising - Creating compelling job adverts tailored to HR roles and attracting high‑quality candidates.
• Administration - Maintaining accurate CRM records and ensuring a smooth, compliant recruitment process.

Why Join MCS Group?

• Career development - Clear promotional pathways, realistic targets, and multiple career routes depending on your strengths.
• Specialist training - Industry‑leading recruitment training plus tailored development to help you become an expert in the HR market.
• Compensation - Competitive base salary (aligned to experience) and an excellent commission structure with no threshold.
• Benefits - Private medical insurance, health cash plan, birthday leave, retail discounts, enhanced family leave, and hybrid working.
• Diversity commitment - Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Team culture - A collaborative, ambitious environment where success is recognised and rewarded.
• High expectation / high reward - If you're prepared to put in the work, you'll progress quickly and see the financial rewards.

What We're Looking For

• Commercial or sales experience in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Resilience, competitiveness, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in building a long‑term career in HR recruitment.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Darcy Lorimer at MCS Group.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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