Recruitment Partner

Hoop Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Employee ownership scheme

25 days annual leave plus BH (inc Hoop

Annual leave increases up to 30 days

Unlimited annual leave purchase

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity / paternity leave

Free volunteer day

End of Year trip

MediCash benefits

Job summary

Hoop Recruitment is seeking an entry-level Recruitment Partner to join our Nursing & Healthcare division in Cardiff. You’ll source, engage, and onboard nurses, support workers and healthcare assistants for roles with various clients while working in a dynamic team environment.

This team-based role combines candidate development, client outreach and interview coordination in a fast-paced setting. Hybrid working—3 days in the office and 2 days remote—supports work-life balance and early career

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication and active listening.
• Proficient in sourcing techniques including Boolean searches.
• Ability to build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline.
• Experience evaluating CVs and conducting phone screenings.
• Desirable degree-level qualification.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: generate candidates, register and interview, advertise roles, source via job boards and LinkedIn, match candidates to roles, coordinate interviews, review applications.
• Business Development: call potential clients, visit clients, promote services and secure placements.
• Administration: ensure RTW checks, reference checks, use Vincere to manage data, hit weekly/monthly targets.
• Customer Services: provide professional service, manage inquiries, maintain relationships with candidates and clients.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Active listening

Sourcing techniques

Candidate pipeline

CV evaluation

Phone screenings

Understanding job descriptions

Time management

Candidate communication

Data confidentiality

Ethical practices

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Vincere ATS

Job description

Job title: Recruitment Partner

Individual desk or Team based: Team based

Sector: Healthcare

Salary: £25k + Benefits+ commission (entry/graduate level)

Reporting to: Lauren Williams / Business Manager

Working pattern: Cardiff / Hybrid (3 days office & 2 days WFH)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• Employee ownership scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus BH (inc Hoop day and birthday leave)
• Annual leave entitlement increases 1 day per years service, up to 30 days
• Unlimited annual leave purchase
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Free volunteer day
• End of Year trip*
• MediCash benefits

Job Summary / objective

We are looking for an entry level graduate who wants to start their career in recruitment with a dynamic and supportive team in the heart of Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual eager to build a long-term career in a growing, fast-paced sales environment. As a recruitment partner, you’ll support our Nursing & Healthcare division by sourcing, engaging, and onboarding nurses, support workers, and healthcare assistants for work with clients across a range of health and social care services.

Responsibilities and Duties

Recruitment

• Candidate Generation: Utilising your communication and interviewing skills to register and interview candidates, ensuring a thorough understanding of their skills, experience, and career aspirations.
• Candidate Registration: Contact and register potential candidates for new roles, conducting thorough interviews and assessments to match their skills and experience with suitable job opportunities.
• Approaching candidates: Engage with active candidates on our database, keeping them informed about relevant job opportunities and assessing their suitability.
• Job Advertising: Write and post basic job advertisements on various job boards, the Hoop website, and social media channels to attract qualified candidates.
• Candidate Sourcing and Boolean Search: Employ advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean searches on job boards and LinkedIn, to source qualified candidates for specific roles.
• Candidate-Job Matching: Utilise job specifications, candidate CVs and interview techniques to effectively match the right candidates with the appropriate roles, ensuring a strong fit.
• Securing and Arranging Interviews: Efficiently coordinate and manage the process of securing and arranging interviews for candidates, ensuring smooth communication and scheduling between candidates and clients.
• Application Review and Candidate Declining: Review CVs and applications submitted to your assigned roles, assessing suitability, and promptly declining unsuitable applicants.

Business Development

• Business Development: Engage in proactive business development by calling potential clients, conducting thorough preparation and mapping prior to the calls.
• Converting Clients: Proactively engage with new clients through calls, arrange and attend client visits, and effectively promote our services to secure job placements and shifts.
• Client Visits: Attend client visits that you have arranged independently or accompany other team members to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Sector Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of your assigned sector, allowing you to engage in consultative conversations with candidates and clients and provide valuable insights.
• Social Media Proficiency: Utilise LinkedIn and other social media platforms to post relevant content and engage with the target audience.
• Basic Negotiation: Negotiate charge rates with clients, aiming for mutually beneficial agreements that meet business objectives
• Professional Communication with Hiring Managers: Interact with hiring managers in a professional and effective manner, building strong working relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.

Administration / processes

• Compliance and Candidate Readiness: Ensuring candidates are prepared for work by completing and obtaining all required compliance documents, conducting Right to Work (RTW) checks, and ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and standards.
• Reference Checking: Conduct thorough reference checks for candidates to verify their experience and suitability for specific roles.
• Competent on Basics of Vincere Utilise our ATS recruitment system, Vincere, to add candidates, clients, and contacts effectively and perform searches within the database.
• Target Achievement: Work towards individual weekly and monthly targets, for example: Right to Work (RTW) checks, perm placements, new temp workers, and CVs sent, while demonstrating a commitment to exceeding expectations.

Customer Services

• Delivering Quality Customer Services: Providing professional and responsive customer service by answering and managing incoming calls, effectively managing expectations, and addressing inquiries promptly and courteously.
• Relationship Building: Foster professional relationships with candidates and clients, maintaining regular communication to understand their needs and preferences.
• Candidate Communication: Communicate relevant information to candidates, such as interview details, confirming their availability, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications and Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication for interacting with candidates, colleagues, and clients.
• Active listening to understand candidate preferences and client requirements accurately.
• Proficiency in using various sourcing techniques, including job boards, social media, and professional networking platforms.
• Building a strong candidate pipeline by proactively engaging with potential candidates.
• Evaluating CVs and applications to identify qualified candidates.
• Conducting phone screenings and preliminary interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Developing a clear understanding of job descriptions and client requirements to match candidates effectively.
• Time management, prioritising tasks to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple job openings simultaneously.
• Efficiently managing candidate communication and documentation.
• Accurately recording candidate information and maintaining a comprehensive candidate database.
• Handling sensitive candidate information with discretion and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Following ethical practices in candidate interactions and data management.

Desirable

• Educational Qualification: Qualified to degree level within any discipline