Recruitment Consultant - IT at Michael Page

Job Description

The Recruitment Consultant - IT role is to proactively initiate and develop commercial relationships with local customers to generate revenue. By providing consultative advice, selling PageGroup solutions and effectively managing the recruitment process, the Recruitment Consultant becomes a trusted advisor to our customers.

In addition, the Recruitment Consultant - IT has the following responsibilities:

Engaging with clients

• Builds and grows a client portfolio by using commercial information to identify organisations that have current or future recruitment needs including global multi-nationals and SMEs

• Develops a client contact strategy and conducts business development calls

• Organises meetings and attends pitches with prospective clients

• Maintains and develops existing client relationships to secure repeat and exclusive business

• Consults and engages with clients to understand their needs and sells the most appropriate solution for attracting the right candidates

• Manages the entire recruitment process from presenting and selling suitable candidates through the interview to offer stages

• Provides appropriate post placement support and contact; seeking feedback and securing testimonials

• Exchanges relevant client information with other disciplines or regions in order to cross-sell

• Networks in industry, sector, specialism and region to become an expert in their market

Engaging with candidates

• Identifies and attracts potential candidates using sourcing tools, including social media, networking, referrals and advertising

• Maintains an accurate candidate database, meeting all legislative and compliance requirements

• Interviews candidates to understand their requirements and gain valuable market information

• Provides advice on market conditions, CV and interview techniques and manages expectations

• Briefs candidates to ensure they are fully prepared before the interview process and secures comprehensive feedback

• Provides post placement support and maintains contact to establish long-term relationships with candidates who may become future client

Engaging with colleagues

• Works as an integral member of a team, motivating one another, and communicating effectively

• Internally networks to build business relationships that can be converted into commercial opportunities

• Communicates business pipeline to their manager

• Collaboratively identifies high quality PRCs across the business through personal and professional networking

The Successful Applicant

Experience & Qualifications:

• Embodies the 5 Michael Page values (Initiative, Drive, Influencing, Resilience, and Teamwork)

• Has a good attitude, wants to learn, grow and excel in this field leveraging off a Global Recruitment brand

• Has prior Recruitment experience and/or Technology Recruitment experience as this role will fall within the Technology team

• Preference for an individual who has had experience in the Software Development environment (not a Developer) but possesses an understanding of the technical terms used in Software Development

• Preference for an individual who has had experience in Info/Cyber Security and understands the terminology

• However, should the individual not meet many of these requirements, it is important that the individual has the desire and appetite to learn

• Negativity should be left behind!

• Diploma or Degree preferred

What's on Offer

The salary would be aligned to Michael Page bench-marking and candidates' experience as well as level of seniority.