Responsibilities

A Recruitment Consultant's role is demanding and diverse, involving:

Using marketing and business knowledge to extend company contacts Identifying and evaluating clients' recruitment needs Negotiating terms of employment Interviewing potential candidates Phoning existing clients to establish new recruitment requirements Documenting clients' details and vacancy requirements in detail Clarifying and negotiating salary and benefits relating to the role Negotiating fees relating to work the consultant will undertake for the client Headhunting – identifying and approaching suitable candidates Reviewing applications, managing interviews, and considering candidates and shortlists Monitoring candidates once placed Collecting feedback from employers on the performance of candidates who have previously been placed with them Maintaining current records and personal statistics for review against performance targets Acting as a mentor, instructing, and training junior cons...