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