Graduate - Trainee Recruitment Consultant

As a Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and facilitating job offers. Your primary responsibilities include: - Candidate Sourcing and Screening: Utilize job boards, social media, and networking events to identify and attract top talent. Conduct initial phone screenings and face-to-face interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit. - Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and clients to understand their staffing needs, company culture, and specific role requirements. Provide regular updates on candidate pipelines and market insights. - Job Advertising and Marketing: Write and post compelling job advertisements across multiple platforms to attract a diverse pool of candidates. Develop targeted marketing strategies to promote roles and enhance employer branding. - Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and clients, ensuring a smooth and professional process. Gather feedback from both parties to refine search criteria and improve future matches. - Offer Management and Negotiation: Extend job offers to selected candidates, negotiate salary and benefits packages within client guidelines, and facilitate the onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition. - Market Research and Networking: Stay informed about industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activities. Attend industry events and build a network of contacts to generate new business opportunities and candidate referrals. - Administrative and Compliance Tasks: Maintain accurate records of all recruitment activities in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies throughout the hiring process. - Performance Metrics: Meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time-to-fill, candidate quality, client satisfaction, and placement volume. Participate in regular performance reviews and training sessions to enhance skills and achieve career progression goals.

To be successful in this role, you should have: - A bachelor's degree in any discipline (recent graduate preferred). - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Excellent organizational and time management abilities. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. - Proficiency in using job boards, social media, and applicant tracking systems. - A proactive and self-motivated attitude. - Basic understanding of recruitment processes and employment laws is a plus.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is a rapidly growing recruitment consultancy specializing in Engineering, Technical, IT, and Finance sectors, with plans for UK and international expansion.