Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant Leicester £27,937 - £40,638  commission! Welcome to Hays! At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. With over 50 years' experience Hays operates in 16 countries within 6 core industries and a selection of local specialisms. Together, we are better together: we support, celebrate, and share with each other to create stronger outcomes for all.

Launch your career with the world's leading specialist recruitment & workforce solution organisation. Join the Hays team! Your new office Hays Leicester Construction, Property & Civils team is home to some of our highest performing consultants in the Central region, based in fantastic city centre offices. Due to continued growth within our Environmental division, we are looking to invest further in our Environmental team, working alongside a successful team of four specialist consultants.

Fresh from being recognised as Team of the Year, the team has gone from strength to strength, with their manager also earning a place on our prestigious Hays Elite trip to Mauritius this September! Hays are true experts in this space, making this an excellent opportunity to join an accomplished and high-performing team of consultants, managers and Senior Business Directors.

You will have excellent opportunity to shape a business and progress professionally alongside earning a competitive package and uncapped commission. In addition to this, you will work within a welcoming, inspiring and charismatic team who champion everyone's successes. The Opportunity What can I expect day to day? We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant to join one of our award-winning Environmental team, based in Leicester.

You'll be stepping into a high-value Environmental desk where you'll continue to nurture long-standing relationships and place in-demand, highly skilled professionals across the UK. We're looking for a commercially astute individual to grow an already established and profitable business, specialising in the temporary recruitment of Ecologists and Environmental professionals for a wide range of clients across the country. As a recruitment consultant you will gain exposure to a range of different activities whilst being supported by a structured training and development programme from day one.

Some of your main responsibilities may include:
Source, interview, and match high-quality candidates to roles Identify and proactively partner with new and existing clients through new outreach and business development calls to build better, profitable outcomes by understanding their hiring needs and challenges Manage the recruitment process by guiding candidates and Clients through the full recruitment process from taking a brief to negotiating offers Be bold and curious, developing specialist market expertise by actively seeking to understand your customer's market Take accountability for meeting targets and delivering your monetary goals that contribute to the growth and profitability of Hays Be part of vibrant and inclusive culture that cheers on progress by celebrating personal and team performance Who are we looking for?

You'll be ambitious pushing outside your comfort zone and willing to experiment. It's not just about who you are, but who you want to become. Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills, having honest conversations Customer centric by understanding clients' needs and delivering tailored solutions Have a strategic mindset to spot opportunities and drive profitable outcomes Open to change being comfortable in a fast-paced target driven environment Develop new business relationships and maintain your network of client companies through business development calls, client visits, networking and entertainment events.

Collaborative in spirit, people focused with a sales-driven mentality. Be resilient, bold and curious What you'll get in return - The Hays Deal Believing that personal growth leads to professional progression, you'll feel heard, valued and assured that we care about your wellbeing, in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. This will enable you to reach your full potential, broadening your ability to make a positive impact leading to your own personal success.

Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact Flexible work arrangements:
Hybrid working policy Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days and your birthday off! Celebrate success:
Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Montenegro 2024, South Africa 2025 and Mauritius this year! Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays Thrive in a workplace…