Manager - Hays Recruitment - London – Insurance - £40,000 -£50,000 depending on experience + uncapped commission
We have an exciting internal opportunity for an experienced recruitment leader to work with and develop a team of 3 recruiters alongside running an Underwriting desk within Cheapside. This role offers the chance to lead within a high performing specialism, take responsibility for a well-established market, and elevate your recruitment and leadership career across some of the biggest names within the insurance sector.
If you're ready for a bigger remit, broader influence, and the chance to revitalise a team with strong historic performance, this could be the next step in your Hays career.
The Opportunity
This is a Manager/ Managing Consultant level role leading a fantastic team and taking ownership of a high value, specialist desk focused on permanent recruitment across the insurance sector. With typical fees of £20k+ and in a team where a consultant has twice billed £100k+ this is a high potential role in terms of personal billings.
You'll be stepping into a warm, reputable area of the business with loyal clients, consistent role flow and clear headroom for growth.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Leading & Developing Your Team
* Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, coaching and collaboration
* Lead consultants through structured development plans and performance frameworks
* Role model strong pipeline management, client partnership and fee consistency
Commercial Strategy & Ownership
* Drive a commercial plan that accelerates revenue and market penetration
* Re‑engage established relationships and expand the portfolio across key sectors
* Drive client relationships and customer excellence (NPS)
* Maintain strong awareness of market trends, competitive activity and client demand
Senior-Level Recruitment Delivery
* Run a 360 desk at leadership level to anchor high-quality revenue
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients with complex, specialist hiring needs
* Guarantee excellence across compliance, process and customer experience
Strategic Collaboration
* Partner closely with senior leadership to shape divisional priorities
* Influence best practice, operational excellence and market strategy across the Insurance business
* Contribute to long-term planning and future workforce needs within your specialism
What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
* Are currently a Manager, Managing Consultant or operating at an equivalent leadership level
* Have an impressive track record in revenue growth and team leadership
* Bring strong commercial acumen and confidence operating in high-demand markets
* Have the resilience, ambition and leadership presence to drive performance and culture
What Hays Offers You
As part of your internal progression, you’ll benefit from:
* Uncapped commission, paid every 4 weeks
* Ownership of a warm, specialist desk with strong foundations and high fee potential
* Access to industry-leading leadership development programmes
* Hybrid working and flexible hours
* International incentive trips and performance-based rewards
* A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports ambition and celebrates success
* Career mobility across the UK and globally
At Hays, we develop leaders and we support you every step of the journey.
Next Steps
If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you.
At Hays, the future is what you make it and this is your opportunity to shape one of the most commercially exciting parts of our business.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.