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Candidate Manager London Waterloo | Hybrid (Mon, Wed & Thurs in office) At Joss Search, we partner with some of the world’s most influential private equity and alternative investment firms, delivering exceptional EA and operations talent into high-growth environments. We’re looking for a Candidate Manager to join our flagship London team. This role is ideal for someone early in their recruitment career who wants to accelerate quickly in a high-performance environment . Responsibilities Build and manage high-quality candidate pipelines Own advert response and identify top talent quickly Speak to candidates daily to understand motivations, processes, and readiness to move Support live roles across multiple levels, maintaining pace and quality Partner with consultants to convert activity into placements Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn and other tools Requirements Essential 6–24 months’ min recruitment experience (agency) Experience in a structured or training-led environment Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume role Key Attributes Drive & resilience – you’ve stuck at something challenging and pushed through Commercial awareness – you understand how activity leads to placements Strong work ethic – comfortable with pace, repetition and output Learning mindset – quick to pick things up and open to feedback Professionalism – articulate, credible and confident Benefits From day one 25 days’ holiday + birthday off ‘Work from anywhere’ perks 3-for-2 days off over Christmas Competitive commission structure Flexible working Annual team trip and regular socials Paid volunteering day Free breakfast and snacks Employee Assistance Programme and enhanced sick pay After 6 months Pension matched up to 5% Private medical cover Additional “best self” bonus (£50pm - we will cover something that helps you be your best self) Longer-term benefits Increased holiday up to 30 days Enhanced parental leave Sabbatical after 5 years Unlimited holiday after 10 years