Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Location: Chilworth

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Salary: £27,500 – £29,500 + uncapped bonus

Location:

Southampton with hybrid working and flexitime

The company:

Venture Recruitment Partners is a multi-million-turnover organisation specialising in finance, accountancy and legal recruitment across the South Coast and Thames Valley. With over ten years of success, we are a well-established, independent business with a strong reputation for quality delivery and long-term client relationships.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment, with a clearly defined pathway into a Consultant role.

You will initially join as a Talent Manager, focusing on recruitment delivery and supporting existing clients. As you gain confidence, you'll be given increasing autonomy to manage recruitment processes end-to-end. With ongoing internal and external training, the role will naturally progress into a Consultant position, where you will take full ownership of roles and client relationships.

Key responsibilities:

Supporting and managing recruitment delivery for existing clients

Learning to run recruitment processes from role briefing through to placement

Proactively sourcing candidates via job boards, Linked In Recruiter, social media and internal databases

Conducting screening calls and video interviews to assess suitability and motivation

Writing and posting accurate, engaging job adverts

Coordinating interviews and managing candidate and consultant diaries

Maintaining accurate CRM records, compliance documentation and onboarding information

Conducting market mapping and candidate research

Ensuring a consistently high-quality experience for candidates and clients

Experience and Qualifications:

Previous experience in an office-based, delivery, coordination or sales-focused role

Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with candidates

Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously

Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365; CRM or ATS experience is beneficial

Experience sourcing or researching candidates using professional platforms

Strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance and data accuracy

A motivated individual who is keen to learn, develop and progress into a Consultant role

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with 2 extra days for your birthday and at Christmas)

Flexible hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Bonus scheme linked to mutually agreed KPIs and delivery targets

Private healthcare cover and optical / dental

4% company pension contribution

£25 per month contribution towards gym membership

Optical and dental benefits – up to £50 each per year

Reimbursement of 2/3 of monthly phone bill

Regular team building, with quarterly celebrations

Think you'll be a good fit? Apply now.

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