Public Affairs/Policy Senior Recruitment Consultant (Brussels)
Company: Spencer Recruitment
Location: Brussels (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Level: Consultant / Senior Consultant (flexible depending on experience)
About Spencer Recruitment
Spencer Recruitment specialises in recruitment across Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, and PR. We're expanding our presence in Brussels and are hiring a Public Affairs recruiter to build and grow our Brussels desk.
The role
You'll run end-to-end recruitment for public affairs and policy roles across consultancies, corporates, membership bodies, NGOs, and regulated sectors. This is a growth role with real scope to shape a market, win clients, and become a recognised recruiter in the sector.
Key responsibilities
* Build and manage a pipeline of Public Affairs candidates (Advisor → Director/Head of)
* Develop client relationships and win retained/contingent searches
* Take briefs, advise on role design, salary benchmarking, and hiring strategy
* Source, screen, shortlist, and manage interview processes end-to-end
* Write compelling job ads and candidate profiles; manage offers and close hires
* Create market intelligence: mapping, competitor insights, candidate communities
* Contribute to Spencer's brand presence in the UK (events, content, LinkedIn)
What we're looking for
* Experience in recruitment (agency or in-house), ideally in PA/communications/policy or experience working within public affairs/policy and a desire to move into recruitment
* Strong business development capability (or clear potential to develop it)
* Confident communicator — comfortable with senior stakeholders and C-suite candidates
* Commercial mindset, organised, and resilient (recruitment is a performance environment)
* Knowledge of the Brussels public affairs landscape is a plus (Whitehall, regulators, trade bodies, consultancies)
What's on offer
* Competitive base + commission/bonus (DOE)
* Clear progression path as the Brussels market grows
* Hybrid flexibility and autonomy to build your desk
* Opportunity to help build Spencer's Brussels platform (events, partnerships, brand)