About Catalyst Partners

Catalyst Partners are global change-makers on a mission to change the HR recruitment industry. We're building incredible teams within People and Talent functions and driving ambitious businesses forward.

People are key to our business. Our expert teams work across multiple specialisms and understand the unique nuances of the industry. We provide the best HR talent solutions on a global scale that improve the structures, systems, and skills of the businesses we partner with.

When you join Catalyst Partners, you’ll join a team leading an HR recruitment revolution. You'll have the opportunity to work with a network of innovative global companies and the most ambitious talent who are fans, not customers.

So what makes us different?

We deliver pace without compromise, striding ahead of our competitors in the quality of the service we offer. We operate at the pace of contingent recruitment with the rigour of a retained search. A bold claim, but we’ve found the sweet spot.

About the role

Your role will focus on networking and connecting with candidates, understanding their key drivers and motivations and learning the recruitment lifecycle in our market-leading training camp, the Kernel Academy. 

You will work closely with your team to develop relationships with existing clients and, in time, develop your own new client relationships through consultative business development. You'll also identify and attract talent through delivering research projects, building market maps, analysing and reporting market trends, and working on the creation of value-added DEI events.

You are key to the success of Catalyst, and we will invest in your development to help you maximise your opportunity to progress to Consultant and beyond.

What you'll bring

This role is ideal for entry-level/graduates who are looking to join the recruitment industry, for professionals with 0-2 years in a parallel field (sales, business development, HR), or existing junior recruiters looking for a fresh challenge in a market-leading firm. You'll also:

• Be driven to excel as a 360 recruiter in the HR space.
• Have a people-centric attitude with the desire to do the basics brilliantly.
• Have a values-driven approach to your work.
• Have the ability to adapt to a continuously evolving and innovative environment.

What you'll get

• A high-performance environment where we take our work seriously but not ourselves.
• Personalised training from our in-house Performance & Development team.
• Clear progression pathway and support to achieve your goals.
• Competitive salary & commission structure up to 50%.
• Regular incentives such as high-performance lunch clubs.
• Private healthcare, wellness, and mental health support, including access to free counselling services and discounted gym memberships.
• Friends in the office, regular team socials (think Barry's, Sports Days, Bake Off, Netball, Football and more!)

With global offices across the Kernel network in London, Hong Kong, New York and Charlotte, we can also offer international secondment and relocation opportunities. We have lots of examples of our business leaders across the globe who started their careers with us in another office!

We learn best when we're together and value collaboration and in-person interactions with candidates, clients, and each other. To reflect this, we promote (and enjoy!) working from the office however, we also offer flexible arrangements and have the option to work from home one day a week.

Equal opportunities statement

At Kernel, we know that high achievers come from all walks of life. Diversity is important to us, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all of our candidates.