Hays
Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant
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Entry Level Recruitment Consultant
Location: Hays, London Flagship Office Salary/Reward: £30,255 plus uncapped commission | 2 Year Fast Track to Management!
Bonus: First Promotion in 12 months
About the Role
Recruitment is a fantastic career—fast-paced and dynamic! As a Recruitment Consultant, you’ll:
- Manage your own client-base and operate in a commercial, entrepreneurial environment.
- Source top-tier candidates and secure placements.
- Match candidates with the most suitable opportunities while building strong relationships.
This role suits those who thrive in a competitive, target-driven environment and enjoy building lasting professional bonds. The recruitment career at Hays is immensely rewarding—specialising in a niche early in your career allows you to quickly build expertise, deliver noticeable results, and earning potential through uncapped commission.
About Hays
Hays is the most successful recruitment company in the U.K, with:
- Over a job placed every minute on business days—columnar trust with companies of all sizes.
- Ranked as one of UK’s best companies to work for by Glassdoor™.
- The #1 most followed recruitment company globally on LinkedIn™.
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An early-career opportunity at Hays means you’ll join a truly global industry and start your career with one of the best known technical recipe-related organisations.
Requirements & What Success Means Here
You’ll need:
- A talent for relationship-building—whilst operating efficiently under fast, results-driven pressures.
- Confidence and an outgoing personality to thrive in sales-focused environments.
- Resilience, persistence, and ambition to chase goals and grow independently.
Your mindset should align with Hays’ core values, including:
- Pushing boundaries with innovative and insightful solutions.
- A hunger to succeed—ambition will carry you to a proven career with ongoing development.
- Becoming an expert in your niche and leading with deep industry knowledge.
- True importance for people—your drive will be human-centric.
- Doing the right thing in every work scenario.
What You’ll Gain as a Recruitment Consultant
Development & Support
- Enjoy 200 hours of market-leading training in your first year.
- Access the best tools and technologies in the recruitment industry.
- Fast-track autonomy, increasing confidence as you develop skills like:
- Presentation mastery
- Commercial awareness
- A mentorship programme guiding every award stage.
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Rewards & Recognition
- Uncapped commission—there’s no ceiling on your earning potential.
- Clear structured career path toward management and beyond.
- The ability to transform lives and businesses together every day.
- Referral bonuses up to £2,000 per successful hire you introduce.
- Exciting incentives (performance bonuses, rewards & earning rewards).
Career & Wellbeing Perks
- Opportunity to move internationally (one successful consultant to date).
- Free mental health helpline + exclusive employee wellbeing app access.
- Hays employee benefits suite, including:
- Discounted gym membership.
- Annual season ticket loans.
- Healthcare and dental plans.
- Shopping discounts and savings prerequisites.
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