Recruitment Consultant - #2156151

Recruitment Consultant

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are hiring a Recruitment Consultant to join our Leeds City Centre team.

Are you ambitious, competitive, and looking to build a successful career in sales?

This is an opportunity to join one of the world's leading recruitment businesses, where you'll receive industry-leading training, clear career progression, and the opportunity to earn uncapped commission while working with some of the region's most recognised businesses.

Whether you're currently working in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, or are a recent graduate looking to start your career, we'll provide the tools, training, and support to help you succeed.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll operate as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates, building long-term relationships and delivering talent solutions to businesses across the region.

Combining sales, business development, and consultative recruitment, you'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle while developing your own market, client base, and personal brand.

You'll join our Finance & Accounting team, partnering with businesses to help them secure top talent while supporting finance professionals in taking the next step in their careers.

Responsibilities

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will:

• Develop new business opportunities and build relationships with prospective clients
• Manage and grow a portfolio of client accounts
• Identify, attract, and engage high-calibre finance professionals
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline of candidates
• Conduct candidate interviews and assess suitability for opportunities
• Manage recruitment processes from initial brief through to successful placement
• Negotiate offers and help clients secure the best talent in the market
• Become a market expert, sharing insights on hiring trends, salaries, and candidate availability
• Consistently work towards and exceed individual and team targets

About You

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Highly motivated and ambitious, with a strong desire to build a successful career
• Resilient, competitive, and comfortable working towards targets
• Commercially aware and interested in business and sales
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning and development
• Strong communicators who can build relationships quickly
• Confident engaging with a range of stakeholders and decision-makers
• Results-driven with a genuine desire to win and succeed
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Team players who enjoy collaborating with colleagues

Previous experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, business development, or another target-driven environment is advantageous but not essential.

Why Join Robert Half?

• Industry-leading training and development from day one
• Clear, merit-based career progression
• Structured development programmes and ongoing mentorship
• High-performance, supportive team culture
• Opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading businesses
• Access to industry-leading technology and tools
• National and international career opportunities across a global organisation
• Individual and team recognition programmes that celebrate success

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000 basic salary
• Typical first-year earnings of £40,000+
• Typical second-year earnings of £55,000+
• Uncapped quarterly bonus scheme with transparent targets
• Industry-leading training programmes and career development
• Ongoing investment in technology to help you succeed
• Individual and team incentives and rewards
• Company-wide recognition programmes
• Career mobility opportunities across the UK and internationally
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes

Location

Leeds City Centre

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