Hays Recruitment
Trainee Recruiter
At Hays, we work for your tomorrow and the possibilities are endless! We have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment. You'll be making a difference in the world of work and have the choice of varied career opportunities.
Our Inverness office is hiring! On the bonnie banks of the River Ness and Moray Firth, you've got the Scottish Highlands on your doorstep. Inverness is a city unlike any other, where you can immerse yourself in so many activities: experience true Outlander Highland scenery, iconic castles, majestic mountains and unique wildlife, including the famous Loch Ness monster!
Our growing office works with a range of exclusive and high-profile clients in the Construction and Property, Finance and Business Support industries. You'll be joining a team with mixed experiences and backgrounds, supporting you in your journey to success in the industry. Only one of its kind in Scotland, we also manage a large client account in-house.
You'll be joining our most successful and profitable business, Construction and Property, as a candidate focussed Resourcer. This role is integral in our business, cementing together our Consultants and Clients with a consistently high-performing candidate pipeline.
The Opportunity
As a Resourcer, you play a pivotal role in supporting our recruitment consultants in finding the best candidates for our clients. We need someone not just capable of keeping the score ... but creating the score!
Within the role, you will support an experienced Business Manager to deliver the best outcomes for our candidates and clients. By understanding the most suitable candidate for our clients you will build long-lasting and impactful relationships with candidates ensuring we continue to position Hays in Inverness and the Highlands as a lifelong career partner. A varied role with no two days the same, you'll be responsible for working on our candidate attraction and acquisition plan, marketing, interviewing and recommending talent for assignments, sourcing candidates through a multi-channel approach and coordinating interviews and assessments.
Able to react with speed, aptitude, and humour in even the most frustrating situations, you will have the ability to build rapport with new and existing candidates and be comfortable in dealing with a variety of people both over the telephone and in person.
This opportunity would be suitable for both recent graduates and those considering a change to career. You don't need recruitment experience - just the ambition and drive to make a difference and shape your own success. Excellent organisational and time management abilities together with strong communication and interpersonal skills are key skills required for this role.
You'll receive industry-leading training and support from consultants all at levels, from Associate to Senior Manager. We will give you the tools and resources to be successful and make an early impact.
What can I expect day to day?
As a Recruiter, you'll gain exposure to a range of activities and learn throughout. Some of your main responsibilities may include:
Proactively managing key accounts.
Engaging with a range of candidates, explaining the benefits of working via Hays and highlighting relevant opportunities.
Identify talent in the local market and manage our database, to fill roles efficiently.
Utilising social media and other tools to source and maintain a strong candidate pipeline.
No two days are ever the same as you engage with clients and candidates across Inverness and the surrounding areas. Here at Hays, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.
What you'll need to succeed
No previous recruitment experience is needed.
Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment.
People focused with an outcome-based mentality.
Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks.
Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career.
What you will get in return
You'll be joining an encouraging and diverse business, with a culture built on rewarding success. Acknowledgement of achievements can be found round every corner, with the opportunity to influence the trajectory of your own career!
In addition, you'll provide you with:
Access to the best technology in the industry, including a Salesforce CRM.
Tailored training, that supports success at every level and drives continuous personal and professional development.
Hybrid working options, with up to half of your days at home following probation.
Opportunity for a global career.
Regular incentives and rewards, including recognised performance at local, regional and national awards.
Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits, including the Cycle to Work Scheme, Private Healthcare, dedicated wellbeing time, and third-party mortgage advice among others!
Referral bonus of up to 2,000.
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!
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.