Recruitment Consultant - Edinburgh

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Welcome to Hays!

Hays is a market leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions worldwide. With over 50 years' experience Hays employs over 9,500 people across 31 different countries within 21 different industries.

But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader; here your ambition, collaboration and performance will be celebrated, with clear progression pathways. Ready to join the market leader? Continue your recruitment career with us at Hays!

Your new team

Edinburgh base with hybrid working

Your new role

We are looking for a sales-driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Edinburgh office in our Accountancy & Finance team, who can bring their expertise and drive to further develop the team. As a Senior Consultant, your primary focus will be to proactively develop and nurture relationships with clients to build better more profitable solutions across the Edinburgh region. The responsibilities of a Senior Recruitment Consultant include:

• Develop new business relationships and maintain your existing network of clients through business development calls, client visits, networking and entertainment events.
• Source, interview, evaluate and place highly skilled professionals to match client requirements.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients building strong, trust-based relationships
• Manage the offer process from start to finish
• Collaborate and share market knowledge, leads and resources with the team
• Consistently deliver on agreed targets and contribute to team performance
• Be customer centric by taking calculated risks within your market, identifying trends to create solutions that meet your clients' strategic goals

What you'll need to succeedYou will have experience as a Senior Recruitment Consultant or above, as well as a proven track record in business development and recruitment. You will be a highly driven, ambitious, and inspiring individual who can support success in those around you and navigate the highs and lows of recruitment with resilience.

• Proven success as a Recruitment Consultant.
• Accountable with a strong track record in business development and client relationship management
• Motivated towards achieving ambitious results, pushing outside your comfort zone to progress your career
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills, having open and honest conversations
• Ambitious - always looking to achieve improved solutions for clients, candidates and colleagues.
• Adaptable and agile, able to constantly seek new opportunities in the market

What you'll get in return - The Hays Benefits

Believing that personal growth leads to professional progression, you will feel heard, valued and assured that we care about your wellbeing, in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. This will enable you to reach your full potential, broadening your ability to make a positive impact leading to your own personal success.

• Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary.
• Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
• Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
• Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
• Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues
• Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career
• Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact
• Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave

What to do now

If you are ready to take your recruitment career to the next level and work with a company that values performance, integrity and collaboration, apply today!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.