Recruiting Operations Assistant

Recommend are looking to bring ambitious Consultants in to help support our recently acquired multi £bn size clients. You'll be keen to learn how to hire in a warm, niche desk across 14 countries!

Do you want to stretch your recruitment knowledge to hiring globally as well as the UK? Are you highly organised in building candidate networks and supporting dynamic recruitment operations? If so, Recommend has an exciting opportunity for you as we build our global Brand.

Position: Recruitment Delivery Consultant - Surbiton, Surrey

Type: Full-time

Location: Surbiton (KT6), 20 minutes from Waterloo, onsite with wfh flexibility.

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Salary: £18k - £23k + placement bonuses + KPI bonuses

We host regular FinTech meet ups, attend global conferences, in our niches and you'll be given all the technical and recruitment life-cycle support to make a success in this role. You'll be close to the Director's direct client base, understand who the best candidates are and the players in the niche we're strong in.

About Us: At Recommend, we want you to join us in our global expansion - we're small, but we don't see borders when it comes to hiring, and we understand niche markets need the best approaches to ensure our clients keep recommending us.

At Recommend, our commitment to excellence and deep industry knowledge gives us the edge. We are looking for a talented Recruitment Operations Assistant to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Role Overview: As a Recruitment Operations Assistant, you will work closely with our Director to support various recruitment functions. You will gain a thorough understanding of our niche markets by shadowing the Director and will help compile and engage lists of mid and senior-level candidates in Software Sales, Alliances, Implementation, Product, and hands-on Technical disciplines. You'll handle database administration, candidate management, job specification writing, and executing targeted outreach campaigns on LinkedIn and through our Bullhorn CRM database. We are small, so you may be required to handle other administrative tasks when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Research: Shadow the Director to understand our specialized markets and identify key candidate profiles.
• Candidate Sourcing: Compile and engage lists of mid and senior-level candidates with niche domain experience to support global client needs.
• Candidate Outreach: Conduct and manage outreach campaigns on LinkedIn and through our CRM to engage and attract potential candidates.
• Database Administration: Maintain and update our CRM database, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Candidate Administration: Manage candidate communications, coordinate interviews, and assist with the onboarding process.

• Job Specification Writing: Create detailed and compelling job descriptions to attract high-quality candidates.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Director and team members to support recruitment projects and initiatives.

What we need from you:

• We would prefer 1-3 years running multiple recruitment hires, but are open to an inquisitive, organised graduate who wants to learn more about the commercial world.
• A passion for engaging and investigating client and candidate requirements by phone and in person
• Good at picking up business systems, like candidate-tracking CRMs, Excel etc
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

What would stand you out:

Excellent phone manner with no fear of picking up and calling clients and candidates when required.

Masters degree in business, finance, but not exclusive

Local to Surbiton - we're keen to build a culture, but we're flexible on days in the office

Understanding Software either technically or from a sales point of view

What is it about us at Recommend?

We work hard and we're relentless in being experts in our domain. But we're flexible around peoples lives, we want you to enjoy building this business with us.

Regular coffee mornings,

Local Drinks events

Private Members Bar trips into the City keep us close as a team and close with our clients.

Achievers Lunches - all expenses paid

Global travel for conferences, and yearly trip away.

We're a small but energetic, high-fee, consultative business that wants to build a business with you.

Why would this role work for me?

We're flexible around the requirements for this role - you can maintain a path in delivery, where you become an acute expert in producing the best candidates for our clients. You can move to client management and candidate delivery role, or work on new business.

If you want a warm desk that allows you to get on and handle more Global vacancies and opportunities, this works really well.

If you want flexibliity around hours, from early morning to later / evening starts, we can accommodate and help you get the most out of work and homelife.

We hold supper club, bar nights and private members drinks both locally and in London; collaborating with Software Companies, Clients and Partners to network but have plenty of fun.

Why Join Recommend?

• Professional Development: Gain hands-on experience and develop your skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.
• Innovative Team: Work with a passionate and dedicated team that values innovation and excellence. We NEED your ideas and for you to act on them independently.
• Specialized Expertise: Become an expert in niche markets and play a critical role in our recruitment strategy.
• Global Reach: Support clients around the world by connecting them with the best talent available.

If you are ready to advance your recruitment career and make a meaningful impact in niche markets, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now: Send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to leo@recommendrecruitment.co.uk . Join Recommend and help us connect global clients with exceptional talent!