Acceler8 Talent
Entry Level Recruiter (2026 Intake)
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Entry Level Recruiter (2026 Intake)
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Salary: £26,800 base salary + uncapped commission + excellent benefits
If you're ambitious, competitive and looking for a career where hard work is genuinely rewarded, recruitment could be the perfect next step.
About the Role
Acceler8 Talent, part of the Understanding Recruitment Group, is a specialist technology recruitment business with offices in St Albans and Boston. We partner with some of the most innovative companies across AI, machine learning, quantum computing, silicon photonics, and other emerging technology markets. We're looking for driven graduates to join our 2026 intake.
Whether you're graduating in 2026 or looking to start a career in a fast-paced, people-focused industry, you'll receive the training, support, and structure needed to succeed from day one.
During this role, you’ll:
- Build relationships with both candidates and clients
- Source and engage top tech talent
- Manage the recruitment process from interview through to the offer stage
- Develop strong communication and commercial awareness skills
- Build deep knowledge of specialist tech markets
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You’ll be part of a structured training programme, delivered by our in-house Learning & Development team. You’ll also receive ongoing support from experienced consultants, leadership teams, and peer mentoring. Your primary focus will be on candidate delivery, specialising in sourcing, screening, and talent engagement.
We’re not focused on candidates with previous recruitment experience—we’re looking for potential.
Ideal Candidates
You’ll thrive at Understanding Recruitment if you are:
- Motivated, resilient, and proactive
- Confident in communicating with new people
- Competitive and goal-oriented
- Keen to build a long-term career in recruitment
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Previous experience in roles such as sales, retail, hospitality, sport, or other customer-facing industries can be advantageous, but is not mandatory.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
- Unlimited holiday
- Fitness First gym membership
- Michelin-star lunches
- International incentive trips
- Clear progression and development pathways
- Flexible working options
- Regular team and company socials
- A supportive, high-performance culture
Understanding Recruitment Group is an employee-owned business, meaning that our employees hold a majority share in the company, allowing people to benefit directly from the long-term success and growth of the organisation.
If you’re looking for a career where you can learn quickly, progress fast, and be rewarded for your results, we’d love to welcome you.
Apply now to join our 2026 graduate intake.
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