Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Salary: £27,500 - £29,500 + uncapped bonusLocation: Southampton with hybrid working and flexitime
The company:
Venture Recruitment Partners is a multi-million-turnover organisation specialising in finance, accountancy and legal recruitment across the South Coast and Thames Valley. With over ten years of success, we are a well-established, independent business with a strong reputation for quality delivery and long-term client relationships.
The Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment, with a clearly defined pathway into a Consultant role.
You will initially join as a Talent Manager, focusing on recruitment delivery and supporting existing clients. As you gain confidence, youll be given increasing autonomy to manage recruitment processes end-to-end. With ongoing internal and external training, the role will naturally progress into a Consultant position, where you will take full ownership of roles and client relationships.
Key responsibilities:
* Supporting and managing recruitment delivery for existing clients
* Learning to run recruitment processes from role briefing through to placement
* Proactively sourcing candidates via job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media and internal databases
* Conducting screening calls and video interviews to assess suitability and motivation
* Writing and posting accurate, engaging job adverts
* Coordinating interviews and managing candidate and consultant diaries
* Maintaining accurate CRM records, compliance documentation and onboarding information
* Conducting market mapping and candidate research
* Ensuring a consistently high-quality experience for candidates and clients
Experience and Qualifications:
* Previous experience in an office-based, delivery, coordination or sales-focused role
* Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with candidates
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365; CRM or ATS experience is beneficial
* Experience sourcing or researching candidates using professional platforms
* Strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance and data accuracy
* A motivated individual who is keen to learn, develop and progress into a Consultant roleBenefits:
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with 2 extra days for your birthday and at Christmas)
* Flexible hybrid working
* Free onsite parking
* Bonus scheme linked to mutually agreed KPIs and delivery targets
* Private healthcare cover and optical / dental
* 4% company pension contribution
* £25 per month contribution towards gym membership
* Optical and dental benefits - up to £50 each per year
* Reimbursement of 2/3 of monthly phone bill
* Regular team building, with quarterly celebrationsThink youll be a good fit? Apply now.
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