Recruiter - Work From Office

The role is to attract candidates, screen them and match them to appropriate positions. Creating recruiting strategies and building relationships are very important duties as well. Recruitment consultants have the skills of salespeople and headhunters. They possess sound judgement and communication aptitude.ResponsibilitiesAs a recruitment consultant you'll need to:use sales, business development and marketing techniques as well as networking skills to attract business from client companiesdevelop a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do, their work culture and environmentadvertise vacancies by drafting and placing adverts online. use social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationshipsheadhunt - identify and approach suitable candidates who may already be in workuse candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancyreceive and review applications, manage interviews and tests and create a shortlist of candidates for the clientrequest references and check the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the clientbrief the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the jobprepare CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable applicantsorganise interviews for candidates as requested by the clientinform candidates about the results of interviewsnegotiate salaries and finalise arrangements between clients and candidatesoffer advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progressionwork towards, and exceed, targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generatedreview recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.SkillsYou'll need to show:excellent interpersonal and communication skillssales and negotiation skillsa goal-orientated approach to workthe ability to handle multiple prioritiesproblem-solving abilitythe ability to meet deadlines and targetsambition and the determination to succeedtenacityconfidence and self-motivationtime management and organisational skillsteamworking skillscreativity.You must also enjoy working in a high-pressure environment and the responsibility that comes with it.Work experienceEmployers want to make sure you have the necessary skills for the role and so they value relevant work experience. This doesn't need to be directly within the recruitment industry and instead can include:sales workmarketing and PRcustomer-oriented rolesadmin roles.You can get experience through part-time or vacation work. There are also summer placements available in areas such as sales and marketing.Active membership of student societies also shows that you have the necessary communication skills to succeed. PRB