Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Launch your recruitment career in Leeds with expert training, uncapped potential and clear progression across a wide variety of professional industry sectors like HR, Sales, Marketing and Procurement.
Salary: Competitive salary + attractive commission structure
Join our growing team in Leeds as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, specialising in a range of industry sectors including HR, Sales, Marketing and Procurement and more. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in recruitment, receive industry leading training and develop valuable commercial skills in a supportive, performance driven environment.
About the role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll learn the fundamentals of recruitment while building the skills needed to source talent, develop client relationships and manage the recruitment lifecycle. You’ll work closely with experienced consultants, receive structured support and have the opportunity to progress within a specialist recruitment market.
Key responsibilities
Support 360 recruitment activity across a range of specialist industries combining candidate delivery with client development
Build and maintain a candidate network through proactive sourcing, screening, interviewing and relationship management
Develop an understanding of our recruitment markets
Support business development through lead generation, outreach, arranging meetings and taking job briefs, with guidance from senior consultants
Manage recruitment processes from job briefing and candidate shortlisting through interview coordination, offers and reference checks
Maintain accurate records on our ATS - Bullhorn and track activity, vacancies, interviews and placements
Work towards individual and team KPIs, including calls, meetings, candidate registrations, CV submissions and placements
Provide a professional and positive experience for clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process
What we’re looking for
Strong communication skills with a professional, approachable and confident style
Proactive, resilient and motivated, with a genuine willingness to learn
Interest in recruitment and business development - this is a sales role
Ability to build positive relationships with candidates, clients and colleagues
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to shared goals
Comfortable working in a target driven environment and motivated by achieving results
Previous customer service, sales, administration or commercial experience is helpful but not essential
What we offer
Competitive starting salary with an attractive commission structure as you progress
Comprehensive training and structured career development in specialist recruitment
Mentoring from experienced recruitment consultants and ongoing coaching
Access to best in class recruitment tools, systems and resources
Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
Recognition, incentives and team social events
Supportive working environment in our Leeds office
If you are motivated to build a successful career in recruitment, enjoy working with people and are keen to develop your commercial skills, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join our Leeds team and begin your recruitment career with us!
- Department
- Grafton North
- Locations
- Grafton North
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Grafton
For over 40 years, Grafton Recruitment has been connecting talented professionals with ambitious organisations across the UK and Europe.