Role of a Recruitment Consultant
A recruitment consultant acts as an intermediary between employers
looking to recruit staff and candidates seeking a career or job change. It is important
to remember that it is also a sales job and our consultants are expected to demonstrate
a high degree of commercial acumen and are rewarded accordingly.
Whilst the objective of a consultant is to meet the needs of both the client and
the candidate to ensure the best mutual fit, there is rather more to the job than
carrying out a simple matching process.
IPS has a long history of adding enhanced value by working in close
partnership with both parties to understand the specific culture and needs of a
business and the unique personal requirements of each candidate.
A recruitment consultant's key responsibilities include:
Candidates
- Interviewing and liaising with candidates to identify their personal strengths and
requirements
- Identification and communication with candidates regarding current market opportunities
- Provide an insight into the career opportunities in the markets we serve, including
construction of CVs
- Briefing candidates on suitable roles and preparing candidates for interviews
- Managing the logistics of the recruitment process – from interview through to offer
and beyond
- Maintenance of the candidate database and marketing roles/services to both new and
existing candidates
Clients
- Introduction of candidates to new and existing clients
- Development of long term relationships with clients by building an understanding
of their structure, culture and hiring needs and preferences
- Responding to specific resourcing requirements and supplying carefully selected
shortlists of candidates
- Designing and running recruitment campaigns including the production of advertising
- Managing the recruitment process in full from vacancy registration to the arrival
of the successful recruit