Recruitment Consultant

Compass Recruitment Solutions (CRS); Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Holiday allowance 38 days

Quarterly events

3pm finishes on Fridays

Retail discount

Training & qualifications

Cycle to work

Referral bonus £500

Financial advisor

Job summary

Compass Associates is seeking an entry-level Recruitment Consultant in Manchester. You’ll join a tailored training programme to learn candidate sourcing, interviewing, client engagement and business development.

This full-time, office-based role will see you recruit within a designated sector, progressing toward end-to-end recruitment and strong client-candidate relationships. A proactive attitude and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to build quality relationships with clients and candidates.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and recruit across sectors.
• Strong communication and a proactive, hungry mindset.
• Ready to join a growth-focused, values-led team.

Responsibilities

• Learn candidate sourcing and interviewing, plus client engagement and business development.
• Recruit for roles within the designated sector and advance to end-to-end processes.
• Build long-lasting relationships with clients and candidates and develop new business.
• Grow the desk and contribute to opportunities through proactive outreach.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Resilience

Can-do attitude

Communication skills

Team player

Relationship building

Drive to succeed

Education

Degree beneficial

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Manchester

If you’re ambitious, a self-starter, hungry to achieve, driven, and curious about the world of recruitment, then this could be the start of something truly exciting!

The Role

We get great people great jobs whilst always staying true to our values. As an entry level recruitment consultant, you’ll join our tailored training programme to learn everything from candidate sourcing and interviewing to client engagement and business development.

This is a full-time office-based position, where you’ll recruit for roles within your designated sector, gradually developing to a point where you manage the end-to-end recruitment process and build long-lasting relationships with clients and candidates. You’ll also be encouraged to grow your desk and contribute to developing new business opportunities.

It’s varied, fast-moving, and rewarding – especially if you love the idea of seeing the direct impact of your work every day.

Profile

We’re looking for bright, hardworking individuals who have the ability to build quality relationships and who are ready to dive headfirst into a fast-paced, success driven environment underpinned by quality outcomes. Whether or not you have been working throughout your degree, or you are just looking for a change in career. You’ll be joining a passionate, experienced team who will guide you through every part of the recruitment process.

• A strong work ethic with a good sense of humour
• Resilience, motivated, and a willingness to learn
• Degree qualified is beneficial
• A proactive and 'can-do' attitude!
• Great communication skills and team player – you enjoy talking to people
• A genuine interest in building professional relationships
• Drive to succeed and create a better future for yourself

Who we are

Compass Associates are part of Compass Recruitment Solutions (CRS) – an award-winning recruitment and search organisation with 4 brands specialising in health, care, education, and life sciences. We work across the UK and internationally, and we’re proud of the values-led culture we’ve built – one where people are encouraged to grow, succeed, and have fun while they do it.

What we can offer you

We are all about creating a supportive, friendly workplace where people feel valued and can be themselves. Whether it’s strategically creating new ideas, celebrating wins, or just having fun, we believe great work happens when you enjoy what you do and the people you work with. You’ll find plenty of chances to learn, grow, and be part of a team that’s got your back.

Our commitment to investing in our people is more than words — it’s a way of life. Alongside a competitive salary and commission scheme, we offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and lifestyle, including:

• Free breakfast and fresh fruit to start your day right
• Generous holiday allowance that increases to 38 days with service YoY
• Quarterly company events and a lively social calendar
• Anniversary wellbeing gifts to celebrate your milestonesli>
• 3pm finishes every Friday
• Retail discount scheme for savings on your favourite brand
• Industry-recognised training and qualifications
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Referral Scheme – earn £500 when you refer great people
• Access to a financial advisor for expert guidance
• and many more

For high achievers then benefits ramp up dependent on success. Examples include:

• Car allowances
• Private health care
• Phone bills covered
• Electric car schemes
• Life/Critical illness insurance

Location

Northspring, Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BQ

Salary

£26,000 - £28,000 per annum plus uncapped commission

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you.