Hays
Graduate Recruitment Consultant

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Graduate Recruitment Consultant, London, £30,000 (£40,000+ OTE), Immediate Start!
Incredible opportunity(s) to join a record-breaking Recruitment office!
We at Hays are looking to recruit a number of driven, personable Graduates to join our Central London office on a permanent basis, joining in a Recruitment capacity across the range of teams in the building. Working in a fun, sociable office (200+ Consultants!) in a very exciting stage for the company (new strategy/direction), this is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate(s)!
We are comfortably one of the biggest and most recognisable Agencies in the UK (certainly the most followed - over 10,000,000 on LinkedIn!), and have a huge global presence. Due to our continued growth, we are seeking a number of Graduates to join us in an entry-level Recruitment basis, to develop throughout the business. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Full 360 Recruitment - liaising with both clients and candidates
- Developing new business through outbound prospecting/marketing
- Attending industry networking events/trade shows to strengthen external relationships
- Meeting with candidates to understand expectations for future job(s)
- Meeting with clients to understand exact ideal candidate profile(s) to then match the perfect option(s)
- Working towards both individual and team/office targets
In order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have the following:
- Fun, sociable personality
- Genuine drive to exceed targets/make a lot of money in commission
- Sales experience would be beneficial.
- Articulate/polished communication style
- Ability to be coached/desire to develop


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In addition to a very competitive basic salary of £30,000, we also offer the following:
- Uncapped commission structure (realistic Year One OTE: £40,000 - £50,000)
- Hybrid-working after 6 months' probation (3 days in the office / 2 days working from home)
- Incredible progression opportunities (clear, regular promotion targets)
- Great incentives (overseas trips, etc)
- Incredibly fun office!
We are looking to move super-quickly to add to our team, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience!
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