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Recruitment Consultant

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Recruitment Consultant
Reading - RG1 1AX
Hybrid | £27,937 + uncapped commission
We are holding an Open Day, Recruitment Assessment Centre on the 23rd September - please read below to find out about the role, and reach out if you'd like to be considered for the open day!
We are seeking sales-driven individuals to join our Reading office in our Technology, HR or Procurement teams. As a 360 Consultant, your primary focus will be to develop and nurture relationships within both large and small organisations. You will actively seek out and meet with Recruitment teams, Directors, line managers, and other key stakeholders. You will be recruiting the best and most experienced candidates within your sector.
Your new team
The Reading office is situated centrally (next door to the train station), it is home to a large team of consultants covering the Reading, Basingstoke, Guildford and Slough markets - with a range of consultant backgrounds; from Recruitment Consultant up to Director level. The location of our Reading office and facilities make it a fantastic Hays Hub.
Our Reading office offers:
- On-site gym
- Lunchtime yoga and Pilates classes
- Monthly social and networking events
- A collaborative team ranging from entry-level consultants through to Directors
- Structured training, mentoring and clear career pathways
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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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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.
At Hays we offer you industry-leading training and a career where you can expect to be:
- Part of a team who are driven to work hard but know when to have fun!
- Identifying and building partnerships with new clients and candidates and supporting them through the recruitment process.
- Sourcing new candidates and conducting thorough interviews – utilising our world-class CRM database system and a variety of additional Recruitment tools.
- Handling the full recruitment process - from shortlisting through to offering the successful candidate their new job and supporting them through the on-boarding process.
What you’ll get in return
As a multi award winning employer of choice, we believe as part of the employee and employer deal at Hays, we can give you a career with unrivalled progression. Our culture is a reason why so many of our people choose to stay and grow their careers with Hays. Our colleagues describe our culture as ‘high energy’, ‘inclusive’, and ‘great people’ with a ‘growth mindset’.
In addition, you will enjoy:
- Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career
- Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact
- Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid working policy
- Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days and your birthday off!
- Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary
- High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Montenegro 2024, South Africa 2025 and Mauritius this year!
- Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
- Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
- Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
- Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues


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Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let’s work together to create it!
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