specialist - trades & labour

Randstad NV; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commissions

Career advancement

Extra annual leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer leave

Parental leave

Share purchase scheme

Wellbeing programs

Gym discounts

Healthcare

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking a driven Recruitment Specialist for the Trades & Labor desk in Canberra. You will manage a high-volume end-to-end recruitment process, sourcing, interviewing, and placing candidates while nurturing client relationships and expanding our warm client portfolio.

You will balance market development with candidate sourcing, performing on-site visits and driving temp-to-perm outcomes to maximise long-term revenue and client retention.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle recruitment experience in high-volume or trades sectors.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and site managers.
• Strong pipeline management and candidate screening skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable with fast-paced temp staffing.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen candidates; conduct interviews and assessments.
• Manage client accounts; visit sites 2–5 times per week.
• Drive business development through cold calling and targeted outreach.
• Oversee temporary placement lifecycle and temp-to-perm conversions.
• Manage client portfolios and expand accounts with warm relationships.

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Client Engagement

Candidate Sourcing

Business Development

Trades & Labor Knowledge

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Seek

CRM/ATS

Job description

About the Company

Together We Grow. At Randstad, we believe growth is a collective journey. We are a certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025/2026 and a Forbes World's Best Employer, dedicated to a culture where everyone succeeds together.

Join Randstad, the world's leading recruitment and HR services company. We are known for developing high performers, promoting from within and recognising hard work. You'll be supported by market-leading tools, strong leadership and a culture that values ambition, inclusion and success.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and ambitious Recruitment Specialist for our Trades & Labor desk in Canberra. This role manages a high-volume 360-degree recruitment desk specializing in trades and labor staffing within the construction sector. Capitalising on an established portfolio of warm client relationships, the desk drives full-lifecycle recruitment, balancing aggressive market development with end-to-end candidate sourcing and placement management. While operations are predominantly focused on flexible, short-term temporary assignments (approximately 90%), the desk strategically identifies and facilitates seamless temp-to-perm conversions to maximize long-term client retention and revenue potential.

Your Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage candidate sourcing, interviewing, client account management, cold calling and direct sales.
• Candidate Sourcing & Screening: Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards (Seek), and network referrals. Conduct interviews to maintain a strong pipeline of skilled trades and labor talent.
• Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with site managers and decision-makers, completing 2 to 5 face-to-face client visits per week.

• Driving Business Development: Actively hunt for new clients through target-led cold calling, sales activity, and reverse marketing.
• Managing Client Portfolios: Maintain and grow a warm client portfolio while conducting face-to-face client visits to build trust and expand accounts.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant Experience: Background in recruitment, retail, industrial sales, or high-volume customer service.
• Drive & Motivation: Strong commercial acumen with a target-driven mindset and a desire to build a lucrative desk.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to meet clients on-site and build rapport with blue-collar candidates.
• Work Ethic: Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing fast-paced temporary staffing demands

Why Join Randstad Australia?

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus commissions.
• Clear Career Advancement: Structured pathways to progress your career
• Empowering Culture: Join a close-knit, goal-oriented team that champions individual development and personal growth.
• An extra days leave for each year of service
• A day off on your birthday
• Volunteer leave
• Parental leave
• Access to the share purchase scheme - Randstad contributes 100% of what you put in!
• Discounted gym memberships and Bupa healthcare
• Free access to Randstad's health and wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program, Internal Referral Program, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation classes etc

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.