Graduate Recruitment Consultant

1 month ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom HAYS Full time

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant?


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


Are you a self-starter with a sales background looking to maximize your earning potential?


If these aspirations resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you


Specialism: Education

Location: Exeter

Salary: £24,500 to £26,000 per annum + uncapped commission (OTE 1st year = £28-32k)

Hours: Term time: 7.30-5pm, outside of term time: 8-4pm.

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.


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



As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

  • The most comprehensive training programme in the industry
  • Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years
  • Flexible hybrid working patterns
  • The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
  • Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
  • Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
  • Opportunity for global relocation – Dubai, Australia, New York
  • Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual


Social & Incentives

  • Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
  • Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite i.e Croatia, South Africa, Italy
  • The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
  • Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
  • Parents@hays support network
  • Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
  • Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network


Time off

  • Buy and sell holiday – up to 5 extra days per year
  • 23 days per calendar year (plus bank holidays) annual entitlement increases with length of service


Health & Wellbeing

  • Gym discounts
  • Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
  • Internal Learning & Career Zone for self development



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