Recruitment Consultants

Balanced People is a specialist Financial recruitment consultancy based in the west end of London. Candidates that we represent typically hold professional accountancy qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and range from newly-qualified accountants to highly-experienced Financial Directors. In addition we have a division that represents part-qualified and student accountants including bookkeepers, payroll specialists and accounts assistants.

We are currently recruiting two Recruitment Consultants to help grow our business. Previous sales experience within a professional environment would be very advantageous in addition to a strong career drive and a can do attitude. On the job and professional training will be provided.

Balanced People is a subsidiary of top 20 accountancy firm Kingston Smith so applicants can be assured of our professionalism, quality control and relationship focus. The role is detailed as follows:

Role purpose: Provide a total quality recruitment service to a portfolio of clients and candidates.

Role goals: Achieve pre - agreed individual targets on a quarterly and annual basis.

Responsibilities:

Clients:

• Develop a new portfolio of clients though cold calling, active marketing and networking at conferences
• Attend and then lead client meetings to take job briefs, advise on recruitment strategies and pitch for retained assignments
• Expand sector knowledge and develop good working relationships with Financial Directors, Controllers and HR professionals
• Carry out head-hunting exercises to find candidates with difficult to source skill sets
• Pitch and present to clients for Preferred Supplier status

Candidates:

• Generate high calibre candidates though advertising and head-hunting
• Carry out in-depth interviews and manage candidates expectations honestly
• Manage the end to end recruitment process - Arrange interviews for clients and candidates, take feedback from both parties, present job offers to candidates and help the candidate through the resignation process
• Write adverts for publication on job boards and in the media

The Future: Increased earnings as billing levels increase and development within a meritocratic environment leading to promotion to either Senior Consultant or Manager

Rewards:

• Basic Salary
• Commission - Quarterly
• Full Kingston Smith benefits package including Pension, Healthcare etc.

Interested candidates should forward their Cvs via the online job application and please outline in your covering letter why you believe that you would be suitable for a professional career in recruitment.

Type: Full Time
Location: London
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Basic Salary plus commission