Trainee Recruitment Consultant

3 weeks ago


Exeter Devon, United Kingdom Hays Full time €24,000

Hays Recruitment

Associate Recruitment Consultant

£24,000 + uncapped commission (OTE = £28-32k 1st year)

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant? We are looking for driven, sales focussed individuals who have a passion for succeeding, and progression. The desks that we are looking to recruit are extremely buoyant and perform very well on a monthly and yearly basis If these aspirations resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you..

  • Flexible hybrid working patterns
  • Holiday incentives to Croatia, South Africa and Paris, rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
  • Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years
  • The most comprehensive training programme in the industry - allowing for progressing from Associate to Director level in just 8 years

The Opportunity:

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will be the bridge between businesses in need of exceptional talent and job seekers seeking their dream roles. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.
  • Negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.
  • Attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies.
  • Guiding clients and candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.
  • Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

No day is the same and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills. You really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

Why join Hays?

We are the UK & Ireland's largest and most successful recruitment business. Every day, we match thousands of candidates to the right jobs across 22 different specialist areas. Join over 9,000 Recruitment Consultants across 33 countries in over 250 offices and begin your Hays story today.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in. As a result, we are proud to partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity, we also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.

Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.

We think that we are a great place to work, but don't just take our word for it We have received awards in:

  • Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
  • Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

What you'll need to succeed

  • No previous recruitment experience is needed.
  • Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment
  • People focused with a sales-driven mentality
  • Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks
  • Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career

What you will get in return:

  • The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
  • Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
  • Dell Laptop
  • Internal Learning & Career Zone for self development
  • Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
  • Buy and sell holiday
  • Uncapped commission paid x 13 times per year or an allowance and bonuses
  • Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
  • Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
  • Premiership / Champions League tickets through our partnership with Man City FC
  • Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite
  • The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
  • Opportunity for global relocation
  • Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual
  • Access to a free well-being package
  • Gym discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
  • Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
  • Paid charity day #HaysHelps and working closely with charity partners
  • Parents@hays support network
  • Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
  • Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network
  • Strong environmental and social purpose



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