Consultant - Contracting Commerce

Job Summary/Introduction

Partner with clients and connect professionals to contract, interim, and fractional career opportunities across commercial organisations.

Enhance your capability in flexible talent solutions and advance your career with Michael Page through structured training, clear progression pathways, and a global professional network.

Details About the Client

Join Michael Page Singapore’s Commerce Contracting practice and help organisations secure talent for interim assignments, fractional engagements, and project-based roles. You will work alongside clients to support business continuity, transformation, and specialist skills requirements, while matching professionals to flexible career opportunities. We encourage candidates with relevant experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or account management.

About Us

Michael Page is a globally recognised leader in professional recruitment, operating in more than 30 countries and building a reputation grounded in excellence, integrity, and innovation. As a key regional hub and one of our highest-performing markets, our Singapore office provides the chance to join a team of exceptional professionals and collaborate with leading organisations across a wide range of sectors. With access to a strong client network, advanced tools, and the flexibility to build your own strategy, Michael Page offers a platform for ambitious individuals to grow and succeed.

Role Description

As a Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page, you will:

• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients by understanding their business priorities and requirements for contract, interim, and fractional talent.
• Discover new business opportunities driven by transformation initiatives, business growth, temporary leadership requirements, leave cover, and specialist skills needs.
• Provide guidance to clients on recruitment solutions for time-bound assignments, interim appointments, and fractional roles that reflect an agreed portion of a professional’s working time.
• Handle the complete recruitment lifecycle, including client briefings, candidate sourcing and assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and assignment follow-up.
• Partner with clients to define assignment scope, required expertise, expected outcomes, duration, and working arrangements.
• Create networks of professionals interested in contract, interim, project-based, and fractional opportunities through direct sourcing, referrals, and market mapping.
• Evaluate candidates against role requirements, taking into account expertise, relevant achievements, availability, and their capability to deliver within the assignment scope.
• Support clients and candidates with advice on talent availability, remuneration, assignment expectations, and recruitment processes.
• Develop recruitment proposals and negotiate fees, assignment terms, and service agreements in line with company guidelines.
• Coordinate with relevant internal teams regarding engagement arrangements, onboarding, documentation, and assignment administration according to applicable requirements and company policies.
• Maintain consistent contact with clients and placed professionals to support assignment delivery, resolve concerns, and discuss extensions or future opportunities.
• Strengthen your understanding of flexible workforce models and market trends to support informed client conversations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and locations to advance client opportunities, candidate referrals, and recruitment delivery.
• Keep recruitment records accurate and maintain confidentiality for client and candidate information.
• Ensure fair recruitment practices, service quality, and professional integrity throughout the recruitment process.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Relevant experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or account management, with the ability to build relationships and achieve commercial outcomes.
• A genuine interest in contract, interim, and fractional recruitment, plus a willingness to build expertise in flexible talent solutions. Prior recruitment or workforce solutions experience is an advantage.
• The capability to understand business challenges and convert them into clear hiring or assignment requirements.
• Commercial awareness, including the ability to recognise opportunities, engage prospective clients, and develop existing accounts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, using a consultative approach to understand both client and candidate needs.
• Effective research and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and onboarding requirements.
• Responsiveness and sound judgement when handling time-sensitive requests and changing assignment requirements.
• High attention to detail when managing commercial terms, assignment documentation, and recruitment records.
• A commitment to fair hiring, confidentiality, and building trusted, long-term professional relationships.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What We Offer

• Career Development: A structured career framework with opportunities to deepen specialist expertise and move into broader or leadership roles.
• Training and Support: Access to recruitment, commercial, and professional development programmes, supported by guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Regional and Global Connectivity: Opportunities to work with teams across markets and access international referral networks and market insights.
• Flexible Talent Market Exposure: Opportunities to partner with organisations and professionals across industries, building expertise in interim appointments, fractional engagements, and project-based recruitment.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Michael Page is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and assess applicants based on their skills, experience, and ability to fulfil the role.

If you require adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can discuss your needs.

Contact : Junie Lim (Lic No: R1770586/ EA no:18S9099)

Phone number : +65 6416 9864

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