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Posted 21 July, 2026

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Aiyara Partners
Leeds, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Recruitment Consultant Location: Leeds (Hybrid working available) Salary: Competitive base salary + uncapped commission (no threshold) About Aiyara Partners Aiyara Partners is a modern, fast-growing executive search firm specialising in health & social care and luxury retirement living. We work with some of the UK’s leading care providers, private equity-backed organisations, and luxury senior living brands to help them hire the people who shape their future. We’re a young, ambitious business with a strong reputation, excellent networks, and big growth plans. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our Leeds-based team and start building a successful career in executive search. The Opportunity This is an ideal role for a driven graduate who wants a career that combines people skills, commercial thinking, and fast progression. You’ll receive hands-on training, close support from senior consultants and directors, and the opportunity to quickly take ownership of your own market as you develop. You’ll be learning how to: * Build and manage relationships with senior professionals and market-leading organisations * Support and eventually run executive search assignments * Develop candidate networks within a high-growth sector * Understand how businesses hire senior leaders and how decisions are made * Work in a results-driven, commission-based environment where effort is rewarded As you progress, you’ll gain more autonomy, responsibility, and earning potential. What You’ll Be Doing * Supporting senior consultants on executive search projects * Speaking with high-calibre candidates and building long-term relationships * Researching markets and identifying talent * Learning how to manage client relationships and live assignments * Developing your commercial confidence and communication skills * Working towards running your own desk with full ownership What We’re Looking For * A graduate (any degree discipline) with ambition and drive * Someone confident, proactive and keen to learn * Strong communication skills and a professional approach * A genuine interest in people, business, and building a career * Resilience, curiosity, and a competitive edge * Someone who wants progression, not just a job What We Offer * Full training and mentorship from experienced recruiters * Clear progression to Consultant and beyond * Uncapped commission with no threshold * Hybrid working and flexibility as you develop * Early responsibility and exposure to senior-level work * Incentive trips abroad (Mallorca, Marbella, Barcelona) * A supportive, high-trust culture with no micromanagement If you’re a graduate looking for a career where you can earn well, develop quickly, and be part of a growing business, we’d love to hear from you