Recruitment Consultant - Associate Consultant

Posted 19 January 2020
Salary £22000 - £28000 per annum + +£50,000 1st year OTE
LocationGuildford
Job type Permanent
Reference190512_1579516012
Contact NameGary Marshall

Job description

Recruitment Associate Consultant - London

The company

Founded in 2003, with offices in London, New York, St Albans, Guildford and Milton Keynes. Investigo has established themselves as a well-respected and a successful recruitment consultancy across multiple sectors which include Accountancy & Finance, Business Development & Marketing, Change & Transformation, HR, Procurement, Public Sector, Technology, SAP and Strategy. Today we have more than 220 experienced consultants that have helped us achieve an annual turnover of over £125 million, the wealth of experience and mentors within the business really set us apart from traditional agencies (just look at our Glassdoor page). We have ambitious growth-plans and aim to continuously grow in headcount, turnover, location and markets which means there is a truly fantastic opportunity to work for a business that offers a fun, collaborative, rewarding environment that priorities employee development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Recognisable awards include but limited to: 'Brand of the Year' at Recruitment International Awards, 'Recruitment Agency of the Year 2017 & 2018' at the Recruiter Awards, 'Glassdoor's Best Workplace for Leadership and Culture', 'LinkedIn's Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies' and many more.

The role

The role of a Recruitment Consultant is fast-paced and target-driven, and it requires a multitude of skills which include building relationships with clients and candidates, understanding what their needs are and ultimately delivering an impeccable service against that. This is more than a role, it's the start of your career. We're currently looking to hire Recruitment Associates into a number of teams across the business. Your role as a Recruitment Associate will focus on the generation of new candidates, understanding their key drivers and motivations, and learning the full recruitment cycle. You will begin to develop client relationships with existing clients and in time, develop your own new client relationships through business development. Here at Investigo, you will receive award-winning training from day one which includes classroom learning and one-on-one mentoring that will be tailored to you. You will also be assigned a senior 'buddy' to ensure you're introduced and familiar to all areas of the business. We will support, guide and provide you with the resource to ensure you have the platform to succeed in your role.

What we can offer you

Investigo Life is dedicated to providing the best working environment we can. Culture, rewards and progression is at the heart of every decision that the business make. You'll be enrolled on our Aspire training academy which has be designed to support you in developing the right skills to become a successful recruiter, you'll also have a mentor just for you to ensure you're completely supported and familiar with all areas of the business, and your team will have a dedicated trainer to ensure you're continuously learning.

  • Exceptional Earning Potential: year one £30,000 - £50,000 OTE, year two £60,000-£100,000 OTE, year three £120,000+ OTE;
  • Award-winning training through our Aspire academy that has a proven track record for success. Exciting future-proof coverage: Banking & Finance, Professional services and Technology
  • Industry leading commission scheme even at the Associate level - 20% (increases to 40% of NFI)
  • International and domestic relocation opportunities
  • Fast-track Career Progression with high levels of senior exposure and early responsibility Associate to Directorship within 5 years;
  • Industry leading commission scheme even at the Associate level - 20% (increases to 40% of NFI)
  • International and domestic relocation opportunities
  • Fast-track Career Progression with high levels of senior exposure and early responsibility Associate to Directorship within 5 years;
  • An incredibly cohesive and Supportive fast-paced working environment;

What we are looking for in you

  • 12 months' experience in a sales or business development role, or in a consultancy. As a dynamic business we hire outside of this mould, and we are open to speaking with professionals from outside of the sector that are seeking a rewarding career change.
  • The ability to work autonomously and be accountable for personal performance but also comfortable to be a 'team player' within a collaborative environment.
  • You should be ambitious and entrepreneurial with a strong work ethic.
  • An eagerness to learn.
  • Excellent communication skills with a high level of IQ and EQ.
  • Perseverance, tenacity, resilience and the ability to problem-solve.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team within 48 hours.