Trainee Recruitment Consultant

1 month ago


Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hays Full time

Trainee Recruitment Consultant Vacancy SALES PEOPLE WANTED (Based in Leeds)

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

We are currently looking for ambitious individuals with a background in Sales, Retail or Customer Service to join our award winning team as Recruitment Consultants.

If you are smashing your current sales role but are looking for better progression, money and/or culture, apply today


Salary: £23,800 to £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience + uncapped commission (1st year OTE = £28-32k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.


Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, 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.

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.


About you to make it in this role:

  • MUST HAVE A SALES BACKGROUND
  • Sales-driven and relationship-focused
  • Results-focused
  • Possess an ambitious drive to succeed.
  • Resilient, persistent, and determined.
  • Passionate about people, outgoing, and confident.
  • Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated.
  • A proactive and results-driven approach


Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

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 say:

  • We 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.
  • #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.


As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

  • commission scheme structure (uncapped paid x13 times a year, increases with promotions)
  • built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
  • Community of internal support networks.
  • Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.


Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, 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.



  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Zealous Agency Full time

    Leeds City Centre £ Basic DOE + excellent monthly commission and quarterly bonusDo you want to join an independent recruitment agency with ambitious growth plans and an amazing people-first culture?Zealous Agency is expanding and looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join their client services team in Leeds.With an established list of dynamic...


  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom OX Seven Talent Partners R2R Full time

    IT / Tech Recruitment Consultants – fed up with being treated like a money making robot? Time for a change of scenery? If so, check this one out!I’m working with an awesome recruitment company, based in Leeds. This is a people first agency, who pride themselves in having an adult culture, not driven by KPI’s - just results for their growing list of...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom ThePlaceToBe Full time

    Recruitment Consultant LeedsCompetitive Salary and uncapped CommissionWe're growing and on the lookout for 2 new Recruitment Consultants to join the team! If you thrive on making genuine, long term relationships and doing a great job, then get in touch!About us...We’re all about making recruitment in the marketing, digital, and creative sectors easier...

  • Recruitment Consultant

    15 hours ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom ThePlaceToBe Full time

    Recruitment Consultant LeedsCompetitive Salary and uncapped CommissionWe're growing and on the lookout for 2-3 new Recruitment Consultants to join the team! If you thrive on making genuine, long term relationships and doing a great job, then get in touch!About us...We’re all about making recruitment in the marketing, digital, and creative sectors...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Foster Lawson Full time

    Foster Lawson are looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join the team in Leeds, focusing on the US Manufacturing market.The ideal candidate will have completed A-levels at the very minimum, and ideally a Bachelors Degree, as well as being a self-starter with a strong eye for detail.ResponsibilitiesReview candidate resumes, conduct interviews, and assess...

  • Recruitment Consultant

    3 months ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom SThree Full time

    Recruitment ConsultantLeeds - City LocationStarting Basic Salary £27,500 (Higher Salaries Available - DOE)Plus Uncapped Commission With No ThresholdPlus Excellent Company BenefitsYour new company:Ready to join a team of recruitment consultants who value camaraderie, who think big, do the right thing, and are dedicated to bringing skilled people together to...

  • Recruitment Consultant

    2 months ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Are you passionate about education and the difference you can make to the futures of the next generation?Are you currently looking to kick start your career as a Recruitment Consultant within a thriving sector?Join our West Yorkshire Team at Teaching Personnel…Make a difference every day, in the lives of pupils, teachers and schools.Part of the dynamically...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Search Full time

    Senior Recruitment ConsultantLeeds City Centre, Search Recruitment Group £30, 000 to £50, 000 basic + car allowanceUp to 40% commission, uncappedSearch Recruitment Group (SRG) Leeds is hiring for a Senior Recruitment Consultant / Principal Recruitment Consultant to play an integral part in expanding our presence in the Accountancy & Finance market but what...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Gilbert Meher Full time

    Calling all Recruitment Consultants in Leeds! We’re hiring!We are a global search consultancy specialising in executive level recruitment in the following sectors:HealthcareSocial CareScienceEngineeringTech (Ada Meher)We’re looking to add to these teams with experienced consultants who want to join hot markets!Do you already recruit in one of these...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Mackinnon Bruce International Full time

    The RoleWe are looking for ambitious, driven and tenacious Consultants to join our growing team in Leeds as a Senior Recruitment Consultant.The role will be a full 360 role, dealing with entire recruitment cycle. In this role, it will be your responsibility to attract and retain new clients and candidates for the business, in your allocated sector to build...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Pegasus Search & Selection Full time

    Are you an experienced recruiter in the built environment?Are you a consistent biller (north of £175,000 annually)?Here at Pegasus we have a growing and increasingly strong brand in the Built Environment Recruitment sector. We are looking for excellent and like minded recruiters to join us.A bit about us;Headquartered in Rawdon, NW Leeds, but operating UK...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Mackinnon Bruce International Full time

    Location: Leeds City CentreSalary: Depending on experience + uncapped commissionAbout UsMackinnon Bruce is an international recruitment firm, with offices in Leeds, Manchester & Nottingham. Focusing on hiring senior talent globally in industries such as Heavy Industry & Construction, Industrial & Life Sciences, Sustainability and Chemicals & Consumer...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Anderselite Full time

    Established in 1966, we are recruitment experts in the built environment. Providing specialist people solutions to the built environment for over 50 years, Anderselite has become one of the UK's most recognised recruitment brands. Renowned for excellence our brand is built on a successful model of spot professional and targeted recruitment, providing...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Search Full time

    Senior/Principal Recruitment ConsultantLeeds City Centre, Search Recruitment Group £30, 000 to £50, 000 basic + car allowanceUp to 40% commission, uncappedSearch Recruitment Group (SRG) Leeds is hiring for a Senior Recruitment Consultant / Principal Recruitment Consultant to play an integral part in expanding our presence in the Accountancy & Finance...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom BMS Performance Full time

    Graduate sales opportunity in LeedsInternally based initially before progressing into client-facing roleExcellent opportunity for someone looking to break into sales, no experience required£26k base salary + bonusWho are this company?Turning over in excess of £200 million per year, this company are one of the UK's leading suppliers of façade and...

  • Managing Consultant

    1 month ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom McCall Ltd Full time

    McCall Ltd (Rec2Rec) are working with a Social Care recruitment agency based in Leeds.We are looking to attract an experienced Social Work Recruitment Consultant who either already manages a team or is looking to progress their career.ResponsibilitiesBill yourselfSupport high achieving Recruitment ConsultantMaintain relationships with current clients and...

  • Internal Recruiter

    3 weeks ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom H9 HR & Professional Services Full time

    Job Title: Internal Consultant (Blue-Collar sector)Contract Duration: 3 Months (with potential extension to 6 months or longer)Location: Hybrid (2 days in-office, 3 days remote)Start Date: ASAPAbout the Role:H9 are looking for an experienced and proactive Internal Recruiter to join their team, focusing on a high-volume blue-collar sector. You will play a...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom My Recruitment Career Full time

    Job Title: Executive Search ConsultantLocation: Dubai (After 3-6 months of training in our Leeds office, with fully paid accommodation)Overview: Our client, Harris & Co. Executive Search, has consistently set industry standards and achieved record-breaking growth. With a newly opened office in Nottingham, they are now preparing to launch a new office in...

  • Recruitment Resourcer

    2 months ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Futures Full time

    Are you keen to make an impact in a growing business?We are a rapidly expanding recruitment business in Horsforth looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing individual to join our Public Sector team. As a Recruitment Resourcer, specialising in Law Enforcement, you will play a key part in delivering this teams continued success. We appreciate that as your...

  • Principal Consultant

    3 months ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Gilbert Meher Full time

    Are you an experienced recruitment consultant considering a change?Are there limitations in your current market? Geography? Other Consultants? Perhaps the market itself? Do you think you’d thrive in a different environment?Maybe its just time for a change.Whatever the reason, Gilbert Meher are offering people like you a chance to unlock your true...