About this role
Your area of responsibility We are looking for a recruiter with a strong background in the financial services industry and specific, demonstrable knowledge of private equity. <br><br>You will be responsible for running full-cycle, in-house recruitment for the firm: managing inbound applications and agencies, while also carrying out direct sourcing and headhunting yourself.<br>The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:<br><br><strong>Full-cycle recruitment</strong><br><ul><li>Own the end-to-end hiring process across the firm's investment team, sales and its corporate and support functions, from intake briefing to signed offer.</li><li>Partner with hiring managers on role scoping, competency frameworks, interview structure and calibration, pushing back constructively where a brief is unrealistic.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment process with hiring managers across technical, functional and cultural criteria, and manage the candidate experience throughout.</li><li>Structure conversations and negotiations with candidates on behalf of hiring managers, from initial approach through to offer and close.</li></ul><strong>Direct sourcing & headhunting</strong><br><ul><li>Lead direct sourcing and headhunting through LinkedIn as your primary channel: building and refining Boolean and X-Ray searches and proactively approaching passive candidates who are not on the market.</li><li>Build and maintain live market maps in your coverage areas so you always know who exists, where they sit, and what it would take to move them.</li><li>Maintain long-term talent pipelines for roles we know are coming, so that searches start from a warm list of pre-qualified candidates rather than a blank page.</li><li>Conduct ongoing market research and help shape where and how we should be looking for each role you cover.</li></ul><strong>Reporting & continuous improvement</strong><br><ul><li>Analyse recruitment KPIs and report on pipeline health, conversion, time-to-hire and source of hire, keeping ATS data accurate throughout.</li><li>Develop periodic reports for leadership on hiring progress across active searches.</li><li>Strengthen our presence in the market through employer-brand content, referral programmes and a consistently excellent candidate experience.</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR and our internal hiring standards across all sourcing and selection activity.</li></ul> Your skills and experience <ul><li>At least five years of recruitment experience, gained in an in-house team, in executive search, or in a specialist agency.</li><li>Demonstrable experience recruiting into private equity or an adjacent alternative-assets environment.</li><li>A direct-sourcing and headhunting background, with a track record of placing candidates you found yourself.</li><li>Advanced, hands-on command of LinkedIn, including project management, Boolean and X-Ray search and pipeline reporting.</li><li>Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think conceptually about where and how to find hard-to-reach candidates.</li><li>Self-motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with the confidence to hold your own with partners and senior hiring managers.</li><li>Proven ability to work autonomously in a remote setting: you organise your own week, communicate proactively and deliver without supervision.</li><li>A rigorous approach to confidentiality and sound judgement when handling sensitive candidate and firm information.</li></ul> What we offer <ul><li>Competitive remuneration package.</li><li>A dynamic role at a growing private equity firm, with ownership of searches that matter and direct access to decision-makers.</li><li>Numerous development opportunities within an expanding firm and a highly motivated team.</li><li>Attractive and flexible working conditions: fully remote within the UK, on an 80% (four-day week) basis, with the trust to manage your own diary.</li></ul> Contact [email protected] How to apply <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-size:13px;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background:rgb(255,255,255);">If you're ready to make a significant impact in the energy infrastructure sector and grow your career with EIP, we encourage you to apply. 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