Recruitment Specialist (£70 - 90k OTE)

Posted 05 January 2026
Salary £70000 - £80000 per annum + negotiable, commission
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales & Marketing
ReferenceRMCF5/1/26_1767638454

Job description

Recruitment Specialist
Work with Northern Ireland's Top Employers
£70 - £90k salary
Belfast

VANRATH is Northern Ireland's leading specialist recruitment consultancy, established 25 years ago, and trusted business partner to many of NI's key employers when it comes to attracting talent.

We have successfully placed over 15,000 employees into career defining roles, we have helped build, shape and support organisations from the ground up, many of which now support the rapidly expanding NI economy.

VANRATH set the tone for how specialist recruitment should operate, with many of our consultants living and breathing their respective industries and why time after time, organisations and job seekers alike, choose VANRATH as their preferred recruitment partner of choice for temporary, permanent and contract hiring solutions.

Why VANRATH?

VANRATH is experiencing record turnover and growth, a direct result of our continued investment and focus on the being the key recruitment partner for the Northern Irish market.

In 2021 we took ownership of a newly refurbished central Belfast office, providing our employees with somewhere to enjoy coming to work, equipped with all of the key facilities a modern and professional work environment should.

A brief snapshot of our office.

By joining VANRATH, we will ensure you are set for a career, not a year in recruitment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly ambitious recruitment or consultative sales professional to join our growing team, focused on developing and fostering long term relationships with key clients and job seekers, with a professional and customer focused approach.

This role is ideally suited to a hunter, someone who thrives in developing new relationships, exploring new markets and opening doors.

The Ideal Person

  • A strong academic profile
  • 2 - 3 year's Recruitment, or Consultative Sales experience

The Package

  • Excellent base salary numbers
  • A guaranteed OTE for a period (6 months plus) as you get to grips with the recruitment flow within VANRATH
  • Up to 25% commission on placement fees generated (uncapped)
  • Westfield Health & Rewards including high street and gym discounts
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Client entertainment expenses
  • Coffee Dock, Fresh Fruit, Breakfast Fridays
  • Company away days
  • Referral bonus

Bench-marking against other recruitment agencies and similar professional sales sectors within NI has shown year on year, that our consultants have earned significantly more in their OTE!

To discuss this opportunity, please contact Richard McFarland for a confidential conversation about life at VANRATH.

All initial conversations can be held off-site if necessary, and total discretion will be guaranteed.