Job Description
Job Description
This is a truly special and rare opportunity for a talented Recruitment Consultant with experience managing a team, to put their own stamp on a small but growing specialist recruitment agency. Alongside running a full 360 desk, you will work closely with the Founder, Jennifer Williams, to develop effective strategies to ensure that the business continues to grow and deliver outstanding service to its clients and candidates alike.
Day to day responsibilities:
Client Management
- Outbound client attraction via phone, email and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Active involvement in a range of networking events including sponsorship of Abingdon Business Buzz and being an active member of the B4 Business community
- Providing consultative advice to clients using current market insights
- Growing and maintaining the existing client database
Candidate Management
- Thorough candidate registration via phone, Teams/Zoom or in person at our office in Bicester
- Collecting all necessary compliance and conducting right to work checks
- Regular catch ups with candidates via phone, email and WhatsApp to provide ongoing support to them in their job search
- Creating new opportunities for candidates through proactive outreach
Line Management
- Direct line management and development of one full-time Recruitment Consultant
- Supporting the team with winning new business and filling roles with quality candidates
- Motivating the team and celebrating success
- Overseeing progress against targets
Strategy
- Working with the Founder to create an effective commercial strategy to drive new business whilst retaining existing clients
- Cascading the strategy to the team and leading by example to ensure everyone is on the same page
- Being inquisitive and seeking out new ways to work more efficiently and improve the candidate/client experience
- Consistent presence on social media including LinkedIn and Instagram
- Creating new and engaging marketing strategies.
The most important bit!
- Salary is entirely dependent on experience, but we guarantee a generous commission package
- 35 hour, full-time working week – but we're very open to talking about what works best for you
- 22 days holiday per year + statutory bank holidays and your birthday off too!
- Flexible working (ideally you would visit the office twice a week) – and we’re very open to discussing a reduced working week if that’s your preference
- Employer pension contribution
- Employee benefits delivered through ‘Pirkx’ which includes retailer discounts, wellbeing benefits, free counselling and digital GP consultations
- Free parking onsite
- The company will make a monthly contribution in your name to Ecologi to offset our carbon footprint
About you
This is no ordinary Principal Recruitment Consultant opportunity and as a result we are looking for someone extra special to lead the team and continue to develop our well-respected brand. Our clients and candidates are at the heart of everything we do. Providing them with a thorough, thoughtful and outstanding experience is paramount, and it is important that you share our values and approach on this.
It is essential that you have substantial recruitment experience and have managed a team. You must be within a realistic commute from the offices in Bicester and have a full driving licence.
** Important: To apply for this role and discuss further, please email your CV and a cover letter with why you’re the most awesome person for the job, plus your availability to start, to jen@execsupportsolutions.com. **