Recruitment Consultant

Overview

Hales Group are looking to hire a Recruitment Consultant to join their team in Lowestoft. This role would be dealing with permanent recruitment, joining a “warm” desk of established Clients in the local area.

This role is a fundamental part of the recruitment team, assisting in the day to day running of a warm established desk, covering various locations. Although this position is based in Lowestoft, this role requires travel to other sites, including Client site locations so a driving license and access to own vehicle is preferred.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with every years service up to 30
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Car Salary Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing Assistance Support
• Continuing Professional Development and Support
• Competitive salary plus generous performance related commission structure
• Plus, your birthday off as a gift from the company!

Recruitment consultants act as the vital link between clients and candidates and therefore need great people skills. You ll use sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies; build positive relationships to gain a better understanding of their industry, what they do, their work culture, environment and their recruitment needs.

The role can be challenging, but also exciting as the profession is fast-paced and target driven. Work is predominantly office based but time is also spent outside the office, meeting with clients and interviewing candidates, therefore own transport is essential for this role.

You ll use social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and then screen candidates, interview them, run background checks and finally match them to clients. You ll organise interviews for candidates and inform them about the results of the interviews. You ll negotiate salaries and finalise arrangements between clients and candidates and provide advice where needed.

For your application to be considered you ll need to show evidence of the following:

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• sales and negotiation skills
• a goal-orientated approach to work
• the ability to handle multiple priorities
• problem-solving ability
• the ability to meet deadlines and targets
• ambition and the determination to succeed
• tenacity
• confidence and self-motivation
• time management and organisational skills
• team-working skills
• creativity

You must also enjoy working in a high-pressure environment and the responsibility that comes with it. Recruitment industry experience is preferred however previous success in a customer-facing sales role would be considered for someone looking to start a career in recruitment, providing they can also demonstrate the right combination of skills and personal qualities