Once upon a time, recruiters were expected to pick a lane and stay in it.
Agency or in-house. Full time or nothing.
But the world of work has changed — and so have the people doing it.
Today’s most successful professionals are choosing freedom, flexibility, and variety over rigid career paths.
They’re building portfolio careers — and recruiters are leading the way.
Welcome to the rise of the portfolio recruiter.
What Is a Portfolio Career?
A portfolio career means working across multiple roles, clients, or income streams instead of one traditional job.
For recruiters, that might mean:
⭐ Running a small recruitment desk through Jiggle
⭐ Partnering with businesses on fractional or project-based hiring
⭐ Doing HR or coaching work on the side
⭐ Consulting, training, or launching a side business
It’s not about doing more.
It’s about designing work that fits your skills, lifestyle, and ambitions.
💬 “I didn’t leave recruitment — I redefined it…”
— Samantha, Portfolio Recruiter, Jiggle Network
Why Portfolio Careers Are Growing in Recruitment
A few years ago, splitting your week across multiple roles would have sounded risky.
Today, it sounds smart.
Recruiters already work independently — they manage pipelines, build networks, and juggle priorities.
So it makes sense they’re leading the portfolio movement.
Here’s what’s driving it:
💡 Flexibility first — careers built around life, not office hours
💰 Fairer income — keep more of the fees you generate
🔄 Variety — more interesting work, sharper skills
🌍 Remote-ready — recruit from anywhere
It’s recruitment on your own terms.
How Portfolio Recruiters Earn More
The smartest recruiters aren’t just billing… they’re building.
Portfolio careers create multiple income streams that are steady, sustainable, and scalable.
Here’s how that looks:
💼 Fractional retainers — part-time ongoing client support
🎯 Project placements — premium fees for specialist roles
🧠 Advisory work — hiring strategy, interview training, team design
💬 Add-on services — CV coaching, mentoring, freelance support
When your time and skills belong to you, your earning potential multiplies.
The Tools That Make It Possible
Running a portfolio career used to mean admin overload.
Not anymore.
Platforms like Jiggle take the complexity away, giving independent recruiters everything they need to thrive.
With Jiggle, you get:
📊 CRM, job boards, and systems
💬 Brand backing and business support
🧾 Invoicing and compliance handled
🤝 A community of recruiters so you’re never alone
💬 “I love that I can be independent, but not isolated…”
— Liam, Finance Recruiter, Jiggle Network
🌟 Smarter Work. Real Freedom.
A portfolio career doesn’t mean doing five jobs.
It means doing your best work in different ways.
It’s about taking ownership of your time, choosing who you work with, and being paid properly for your expertise.
Whether you want to earn more, travel more, work fewer hours, or build a personal brand — a portfolio career makes it possible.
Jiggle is proud to support recruiters building flexible, fair, future-proof careers.
🚀 Build Your Own Portfolio Career
You’ve built your network.
You’ve earned your reputation.
Now build a life and income that reflect it.
If you’re an experienced recruiter ready to earn more, work smarter, and design a career that fits your life — it’s time to start your portfolio journey.
👉 Join the Jiggle Network and build your portfolio career today.
