HR |Fee Earner Appointment | London Whether working in a large, complex multinational, an SME or in the Public Sector, technology, change and transformation are driving the business agenda. These developments – coupled with the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion, social media, CSR, employee engagement, talent development and the ability to manage a multi-generational workforce – mean that the expectations of today’s HR professionals have increased significantly. HR is more commercially minded, agile, innovative and consultative than ever before. Our number one asset is our people, and our Consultants have experience in recruiting senior HR professionals for a range of organisations. The HR practice within Berwick Partners is an established area of expertise. The practice works across multiple industry sectors with an extensive track record of placing senior candidates throughout the UK as well as internationally. They are highly professional, proactive in their approach, work with the utmost discretion and aim to establish long-term business partnerships. Our reach is global, and we are able to recruit across all areas of the HR function. We are looking to add to our team and ideally this will be in London; we seek an individual who has a particular interest in placing HR professionals into professional services, financial services, advertising & media, technology, or retail & consumer. Well networked, our consultants have the tenacity and passion to enable our clients to appoint the very best senior individuals. As a Berwick Partners consultant, you will be expected to: Identify & develop relationships with clients (new and existing) through high level marketing calls. Offer market intelligence, present at pitches and business development meetings, and actively introduce colleagues Listen to and interpret client requirements, developing commercially sound solutions Take ownership of candidate management, recognising that talented people are our lifeblood Professionally manage and deliver all assignments won, to successful completion Create, develop and deliver events that offer clients and senior candidates the opportunity to network Develop a personal profile, ensuring that you become a recognised and respected recruiter in your specialism Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and interact at the most senior level Produce excellent quality, well written documents that add value to an assignment This role will report to Basil Leroux, Partner & Head of Practice. W e are suited to those individuals who value a collaborative culture, the opportunity to do important work and deliver a quality service Already a recruiter, you will be looking to handle assignments where you add-value through consulting with, and advising clients as a trusted partner Intellectually capable, confident and a tenacious self-starter, you should be self-managed You will know what it takes to develop your reputation and position, both internally and externally Able to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally Berwick Partners, a division of Odgers Berndtson, operates in the senior leadership recruitment market. We have a fully-retained search model for roles with basic salaries in the £70,000-£130,000 range; we believe we stand out in a congested market by offering a quality and client-led service. We are experts in senior recruitment; we understand the markets in which we work, yet we are never complacent about the importance of listening and learning. At times we need to advise and at times we need to challenge; we always need to deliver. We are a national firm with offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We collaborate and work closely with Odgers Berndtson, benefiting from their brand, reputation and work. We share a database, offices, events and away-days. This relationship means that for business development purposes, we are not a cold call environment. Berwick Partners has built an excellent reputation for filling senior management and executive positions across a number of different sectors. We have split our market into three main areas: Commerce & Industry, Public Sector and Functions. We believe that this structure offers clients the opportunity to tap into sector specialists and functional experts as the mandate dictates. We are passionate about what we do. We understand how important it is to deliver the right outcomes for clients and candidates and we take pride in the quality of our work. WHAT WE DO MATTERS. What we offer At Berwick Partners, we have created a mature and “grown-up” culture, one where you are trusted to deliver without weekly targets and sales incentives. We provide our consultants with a huge amount of support to enable them to be as effective as possible. Support comes in the form of: Dedicated (shared) PA In-house Research Team Events Manager Marketing Executive Our Vision We strive to be the most trusted and respected search firm, setting the standard for excellence in our industry. Rewards Upper-quartile base salary Transparent commission structure, equal to a third of billings (less salary costs). Additional support is provided in the 1st year Pension (including death in service) 25 days holiday (and 3 extra over the Christmas period) Interest free season ticket loan Flexible working & working-from-home arrangements