Recruitment Consultant

About the Company

An Entry Level Recruitment Consultant is responsible for supporting the full recruitment lifecycle while developing the commercial, communication, and relationship-building skills required to become a high-performing consultant. This role is designed for individuals with strong motivation, resilience, and communication ability who may not yet have direct recruitment experience. The position combines sales, business development, candidate management, and delivery responsibilities within a structured training environment.

About the Role

This role is designed for individuals with strong motivation, resilience, and communication ability who may not yet have direct recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

Candidate Management

• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and outbound outreach
• Screen candidates through initial qualification calls
• Build and maintain candidate relationships
• Manage interview scheduling and candidate preparation
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the CRM system
• Deliver a high standard of candidate communication throughout the process

Client Support

• Support senior consultants on active vacancies
• Attend client briefing calls and internal recruitment meetings
• Learn how to qualify job requirements and hiring needs
• Assist with shortlisting and presenting candidates
• Support interview coordination and feedback management

Business Development

• Learn outbound sales and business development processes
• Conduct market mapping and prospect research
• Support lead generation activities
• Develop confidence handling outbound calls and messaging
• Build understanding of recruitment markets and industry trends

Operational Discipline

• Maintain CRM hygiene and process accuracy
• Track activity metrics and recruitment pipeline progress
• Meet agreed KPIs and activity expectations
• Follow internal recruitment processes consistently

Qualifications

Candidates may come from:

• Sales
• Estate agency
• Hospitality
• Retail
• Customer service
• Sport
• Graduate backgrounds
• Phone-based environments

Required Skills

Strong Indicators

• Motivation
• Highly career-driven
• Competitive mindset
• Interested in progression and earning potential
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability

Communication

• Clear and confident verbal communication
• Able to build rapport naturally
• Good listening skills
• Professional written communication

Resilience

• Comfortable with rejection and setbacks
• Demonstrates persistence

Intellectual Curiosity

• Asks thoughtful questions
• Interested in learning markets and industries
• Open to coaching and feedback
• Demonstrates self-development habits

Emotional Intelligence

• Reads situations and people effectively
• Shows professionalism and self-awareness
• Handles feedback constructively
• Works well within a team environment

IQ / Problem Solving

• Learns processes quickly
• Organises information effectively
• Demonstrates common sense and commercial awareness
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage workload

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