Commercial Recruitment Associate — Life Sciences Focus

Evolve Selection; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including bank/b

Long-service bonus scheme

Employer pension contribution

Free on-site parking

Training and career development

Job summary

Evolve Selection is seeking a Recruitment Associate to join our Wakefield Head Office in West Yorkshire. You will engage with candidates, promote job opportunities, and build lasting relationships while supporting recruitment campaigns and client needs.

The role focuses on commercial activity within recruitment, with a base salary dependent on experience and performance-related commission, and a strong emphasis on customer service and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced recruitment, sales, or customer service role.
• Confident and professional when speaking over the telephone.
• Strong influencing and communication skills with a proactive, target-driven approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with an experienced recruitment team to engage with candidates and promote relevant job opportunities.
• Promote vacancies by understanding candidate motivations and aligning them to client roles.
• Build relationships with candidates and maintain consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate records in internal CRM systems.
• Support targeted recruitment campaigns, mailshots, and candidate attraction activities.
• Handle incoming calls and candidate enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Prepare candidates for interviews using coaching and interview techniques.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to candidates throughout the process.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service at all times.

Job description

Evolve Selection is seeking a Recruitment Associate to join our Wakefield Head Office in West Yorkshire. You will engage with candidates, promote job opportunities, and build lasting relationships while supporting recruitment campaigns and client needs.

The role focuses on commercial activity within recruitment, with a base salary dependent on experience and performance-related commission, and a strong emphasis on customer service and professionalism.