ST0320: Recruitment Consultant Level 3

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Predominantly employed within the recruitment sector, the Recruitment Consultant’s role is to identify and secure job opportunities within client organisations, attracting and managing candidates to successfully place them in jobs, in return for a fee, often a percentage of the hiring salary. A Recruitment Consultant may focus on the supply of permanent roles, temporary cover such as maternity or gap cover or a combination of both.

Typical responsibilities for a Recruitment Consultant are:

• Identifying, qualifying and securing clients looking for candidates
• Scouting, assessing and ultimately placing suitable candidates with client organisations
• Developing and managing client/candidate relationships ensuring all parties remain satisfied. Building relationships is important to ongoing success
• Following procedure and carrying out relevant processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are adhered to