Recruitment Consultant

Herts Resourcing Group; Puckeridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a driven Recruitment Consultant to join their Further Education division. The role involves sourcing and managing candidates, building client relationships, and ensuring a high-quality recruitment experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. They offer competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with commission

Hybrid working options

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive team culture

Access to industry events and networking platforms

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment (education sector not essential).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven with a proactive and resilient attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and compliance in education recruitment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and generate new business opportunities.
• Pitch recruitment and staffing services to prospective clients.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, and internal databases.
• Screen, evaluate, and shortlist candidates.
• Act as a point of contact between client and candidate.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Proactive attitude

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

Recruitment Consultant

Ware, Hertfordshire

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Permanent

36 hours per week

HRG is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Further Education sector staffing. With a reputation for excellence and integrity, we connect top-tier talent with institutions that shape the future. Our Further Education division is expanding, and we re looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our experienced team as we look to grow and develop our business further.

As a Recruitment Consultant in our Further Education division, you will be responsible for sourcing, placing, and managing candidates across colleges, sixth forms, and training providers. You ll build new and strong relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring a seamless recruitment experience that supports the delivery of high-quality education.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development (BD)

• Identify potential clients and generate new business opportunities.
• Pitch recruitment and staffing services to prospective clients.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Understand client requirements and propose suitable hiring solutions.
• Achieve monthly/quarterly sales and revenue targets.
• Maintain proper records of client interactions and sales pipelines.

Recruitment

• Work closely with clients to understand job descriptions and hiring needs.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, and internal databases.
• Screen, evaluate, and shortlist candidates.
• Coordinate interviews between clients and candidates.
• Manage candidate follow-ups, salary negotiations, and offer closures.
• Ensure timely delivery of profiles and high-quality recruitment service.

Client & Candidate Management

• Act as a point of contact between client and candidate.
• Maintain strong communication throughout the hiring cycle.
• Resolve concerns to ensure a smooth recruitment process.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in recruitment (education sector not essential)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Target-driven with a proactive and resilient attitude
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities effectively
• Knowledge of safeguarding and compliance in education recruitment is desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with commission
• Hybrid working options
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive team culture and career progression opportunities
• Access to industry events and networking platforms

If you're looking for a career in recruitment and have the drive and desire to succeed, please feel free to apply today.