Recruitment Consultant

Job Description

Salary: £23,500-£30,000 (depending on your employment background) + Uncapped Commission + additional Rewards & Benefits

Term: Full-time, Permanent, On-site working
Working Hours: (Monday-Friday) 8.30-5.30pm

Are you looking for a new challenge and working environment that offers continued company progression and development that’s fun and supportive along with a first-class training program and to watch your career thrive in the process.

Venn Group in Bristol are currently searching for Recruitment Consultants to join Legal, Local Government, NHS, Procurement & Finance sectors.

What we require:
Individuals wanting to build a career in recruitment OR individuals wanting to progress with their recruitment career
Having at least 1-2 years working experience in full-time employment
Team members who are motivated by success, money, personal development and career progression
Excellent literacy skills with good attention to detail
Very organised and efficient, with the ability to perform tasks autonomously
A good team player as you will be part of a busy established team of consultants
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
You will need to demonstrate that you have the confidence to work in a fast paced and varied environment with changing priorities

As a company we provide an excellent training program and within your first year you will develop your skills for generating business, account management, interviewing and assessing candidates whilst gaining specialist sector knowledge. You will also be responsible for a portfolio of clients; you and your manager will work together to develop a strategy for maintaining and developing relationships with them.

Daily working duties:

As a consultant you will be part of an established team, dedicated to providing the right talent solution for your clients, you will work as a trusted advisor, guiding both your candidates and clients through the end to end hiring experience resulting in finding the right person for the right job.

Meeting clients and candidates to build and develop relationships
Developing a good understanding of companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment
Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media
Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy
Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client recruiting
Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details
Briefing candidates about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question
Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants
Organising, informing and preparing candidates for interviews
Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates
Offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression
Working towards and exceeding targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated

Our Package:

The basic salary will depend on your previous experience. It remains an incredibly competitive package in today’s marketplace from £23,500 - £30,000 depending on your employment background.

Once you are eligible to earn commission (after 3 months), the financial rewards are within your control. Once you are on full commission, you can expect to earn approximately £10,000-£15,000 on top of your basic salary in your first year depending on your contribution to the team and your individual billing.

A transparent career path via our ‘Pathways & Milestones’ progression model gives you the opportunity to progress your career with uncapped earning potential both in relation to your basic salary and commission, with both your basic salary and commission increasing at each milestone achieved.

Why Venn Group?

Venn Group are a market leader in the permanent, temporary, and contract market, established in 2001 we are one of the most successful agencies in the UK, we set ourselves apart from other agencies because we work on a team basis. This means you will be fully supported from day one by not just your manager, but a team of consultants too.

We foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment designed to fuel your career. We want you to thrive and feel valued and proud to be part of our company organisation

Additional Rewards & Benefits:
A transparent career path via our ‘Pathways & Milestones’ progression model
Commission structure which rewards both team and individual success
22 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year up to 30 days
Opportunity to work from home
Private healthcare via Bupa and employee assistance program via Health Assured
Free eye tests vouchers
Company pension scheme
Team celebration meals
Employee led diversity and inclusion forum
Two paid charity days per year to use for volunteering
Monthly office social events - ‘Fizzy Fridays’
Discounted gym membership scheme
Life assurance cover
Clothing and season ticket loans
Ride to work scheme
Discounts and offers at high street shops and retailers