Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer

Location: Birmingham - Jewellery Quarter
Salary: 27,000 basic + generous bonus scheme
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

About the Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Resoucer role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who wants to build a long-term career in recruitment. Due to continued growth, The Job People are expanding our Birmingham team and are looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer to support our busy recruitment operations.

You'll play a key role in delivering outstanding candidate and client experiences while working in a fast-paced, varied environment where no two days are the same.

We recruit across a broad range of sectors including warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, food production, office, skilled and technical roles, covering both permanent and temporary recruitment.

Full training is provided - we're looking for the right attitude, drive, and enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities for the Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer role

• Generating suitable candidates through various sourcing methods
• Proactively dialling and engaging with potential candidates
• Conducting telephone interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Booking and coordinating interview appointments
• Carrying out face-to-face interviews
• Checking right-to-work documentation, ID, and onboarding paperwork
• Supporting off-site interviews and inductions when required
• Updating management information (MI)
• Using spreadsheets and recruitment systems to manage data
• Answering incoming calls and responding to candidate enquiries
• Meeting and greeting visitors in reception
• Working collaboratively as part of a supportive recruitment team
• Delivering on both client and candidate expectations
• Career progression opportunities into Client Account Management or Business Development

About You - Essential skills and qualities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Customer-focused with a professional approach
• Resilient, positive, and motivated with a "can-do" attitude
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to learn

Desirable:

• Previous recruitment experience (advantage, not essential)
• Full UK driving licence

What We Offer for the Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer

• 27,000 basic salary, Competitive and achievable bonus scheme
• Full training and ongoing development
• A supportive team environment with genuine career pathways

If you're looking to start or develop a successful career in recruitment consultancy within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

The Job People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.

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