Academy Recruitment Manager

This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are growing our Partnership, and we are seeking commercially minded individuals who can read the market, see opportunity, and then build a recruitment solution around it. You will not just be filling vacancies as a traditional recruiter or talent partner; you will be assisting our Partnership in creating them as well. This role sits at the intersection of market insight, relationship focused recruitment, and commercial judgement.

Your success will be measured by the quality, sustainability, and long term value of the Partners and Advisers you bring into the business.

• Identify market openings and growth opportunities across our Partnership
• Build recruitment strategies aligned to those opportunities
• Source, engage and progress high quality Partner and Adviser prospects
• Lead the entire recruitment journey, from first conversation through to joining
• Ensure all recruits meet SJP's commercial, cultural, and risk standards
• Work closely with Partners to shape compelling propositions for new recruits
• Support Partners with business planning, recruitment propositions, and offer structures
• Prepare recruits for a smooth onboarding and Academy experience

• Application and business planning
• Selection and assessment
• Our joining processes
• Coordinate onboarding activity, ensuring a smooth and professional Academy experience
• Nurture relationships across the Partnership and internal teams
• Maintain accurate data and MI through Salesforce and related systems

Someone who thinks commercially and takes an innovative approach to recruitment. You will be comfortable finding opportunity where no defined vacancy exists and shaping recruitment activity around future growth rather than immediate demand. Motivated by long term value, not short term placements, and you understand that quality, sustainability, and risk awareness are crucial to success.

You will bring strong relationship skills and be comfortable building credibility with senior professionals, influencing decision making, and challenging constructively where required. You will enjoy working closely with Partners to shape compelling propositions for new recruits and advising on how recruitment supports broader business growth. You will be organised, self directed, and resilient, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and operate successfully in ambiguity.

• Experience in a role where judgement and influence were critical
• Strong understanding of candidate sourcing, assessment, and selection, including quality and risk considerations
• Experience working to targets or KPIs, with accountability for outcomes
• Experience negotiating offers, commercial terms, or propositions
• Ability to assess whether a person is commercially viable, not just technically capable

• Experience working with professional services, financial advice, or partnership-based models
• Exposure to emerging career or "Academy style" recruitment
• Experience working alongside senior business owners or Partners
• Strong understanding of regulated environments and risk frameworks

We will be holding an assessment centre for selected candidates, that may include a combination of commercial discussion, scenario based exercises, and stakeholder interaction.

Please ensure you are able to attend our London Lombard Street Assessment day on Thursday 19th February