Entry Level Recruitment Consultant

1 month ago


Southampton UK, Hampshire, United Kingdom HAYS Full time

Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant - Southampton

£24,500 + Uncapped Commission (OTE £30,000)


About Hays

We believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.


With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn’t just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 32 countries.


The Opportunity as an Entry Level Recruitment Consultant

Are you an ambitious sales-driven individual looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? Join our Southampton office and become a part of a collaborative culture


The best part is that you don’t even need to have recruitment experience – just the ambition and drive to make a difference in the world of work and shape your own personal success.


You’ll also benefit from industry-renowned training programme receiving 80 hours on training in classroom, focus group and 1-2-1 bases. You'll have access to the best technologies and work with well-known brands in a variety of different sectors. We recruit across 22 industries from Professional Services, Technology, Life Sciences, Marketing, HR, Business Support, Financial Markets and many more. There is the opportunity to join one of our industry leading teams and become an expert within your market within Engineering Recruitment.


What can I expect day to day as an Entry Level Recruitment Consultant?

You will have full responsibility of your own desk, candidates, and clients, supported by colleagues with a wealth of experience empowering you to learn and grow from the market leaders in recruitment. You will gain experience across a varied range of skills to include:


  • Building relationships with clients
  • Winning new business
  • Managing vacancies from start to finish.
  • Screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates.
  • Matching the best candidates to the best jobs


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.


What you'll need to succeed:

  • No previous recruitment experience is needed.
  • A valid driving license
  • 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.
  • An interest in Engineering or open to recruiting Engineering


What you will get in return:

  • Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential.
  • Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme
  • Rapid career progression - 1st promotion in 6 months
  • Flexible hybrid working patterns.
  • Opportunity to take your career globally, locations in 32 countries
  • Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally, and nationally.
  • Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
  • Referral bonus scheme
  • Community of support networks from Hays PRIDE to Parents@Hays, Hays Black Network and REACH
  • Paid charity day for all employees #HaysHelps and working closely with charity partners.


Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity If you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, let’s work together to create it


At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.



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