Graduate Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company seeks driven individuals for the role of Graduate Recruitment Consultant in Edinburgh. No experience is required, but candidates should be passionate about achieving sales targets and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers comprehensive training, significant growth potential, flexible working options, and uncapped commission based on performance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Uncapped commission paid 13 times per year

Best Technology in the Industry

Comprehensive training program

Referral bonuses of up to £2000

Access to a free well-being package

Cycle to work scheme

Paid charity day

Qualifications

• Sales or KPI-driven environment experience (ideally 6+ months).
• Resilience and determination in a competitive environment.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment cycle from client relationships to shortlisting candidates.
• Work in a commercial environment focused on sales.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

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Client:

Hays

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Opportunity as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant

We are currently looking for ambitious and sales driven individuals to join us as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. No prior recruitment experience or qualifications are required for this position, instead we are looking for individuals who display our core values: passionate about people, ambitious, insightful, expert and innovative. You will receive industry leading training and support throughout your career and have plentiful opportunities for fast track promotions.

What should I expect day to day as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant?

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage your own business and work in a commercial and entrepreneurial environment. You'll manage the whole recruitment cycle including:

• Relationships with clients
• New business
• Vacancies from start to finish
• Interviewing and shortlisting candidates
• Allocating the best candidates to the best jobs

Recruitment can be tough, but we will give you all of the tools and support needed to meet your targets and be a successful Recruitment Consultant. You will also have access our advanced bespoke technology which will enable you to work efficiently and make the most of our uncapped commission!

What you'll need to succeed as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant?

• Ideally 6 months + experience in some form of sales or KPI driven environment
• Passionate about hitting targets and working in a highly competitive environment
• Resilience, determination, drive and ambition
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to build rapport quickly
• Self-motivated and a strong initiative (even more important while we are working remotely!)

What you will get in return

• Relationships with clients
• The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
• Best Technology in the Industry including a ‘salesforce’ CRM
• The most comprehensive training programme in the industry - allowing for progressing from Associate to Director level in just 8 years
• Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
• Flexible working options
• Buy and sell holiday
• Uncapped commission paid x 13 times per year
• Incentives and rewards – dinners and trips abroad
• The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
• Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual
• Access to a free well-being package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charitable Giving
• Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
• Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
• Paid charity day #helpathays

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity If you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, 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.

Hays is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to removing barriers and providing opportunities for everyone to realise their potential.