Associate Recruitment Consultant

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Associate Recruitment Consultant - Mackay
  
Your new company 
At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people, as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless. 

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn’t just being part of a global business leader; we’re also the industry's leading recruiting experts in Australia. We offer our people a career like no other. We have a brilliant team for you to join and kick start your recruitment career with us.  
  
Your new role 
Ready to take the wheel and accelerate your career? As an Associate Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be the driving force behind connecting top talent with leading businesses. Working in a team, you’ll thrive in an environment that collaborative and motivating. You will be:

• Making strategic sales calls to build and grow client relationships 
• Interviewing and assessing candidates to find the right fit 
• Partnering with high-calibre clients and gaining deep market insight 
• Networking and building your brand at industry events 
• Managing the full recruitment process from start to finish 

  
What you'll need to succeed
We hire based on potential and our people are diverse with many different backgrounds. You don't need experience in recruitment, just the interest to learn and an ambition and drive to succeed. Either way, you know you are:

• Highly motivated and sales driven, who thrives in a fast-paced team environment
• Committed and confident in building partnerships with customers
• Driven towards achieving results to progress your career
• Ambitious to think beyond to achieve improved solutions for clients, candidates and colleagues
• Adaptable and agile, able to constantly seek new opportunities in the market
• Solution focused, respectful and always looking to do the right thing for those you encounter

To be considered for this role, you must have valid working rights for Australia and be available for full-time work
  
What you'll get in return 
This is a fantastic opportunity to drive your career forward where we will set you up to thrive. Our business growth mindset means a variety of clear career pathways are available to you. Go further in your career than you believed possible with the support of our expert managers. Here you get out what you put in, and your energy and dedication is always met by reward and celebration. Other benefits include: 

• Investment into your career with in-depth, industry leading training and development
• Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact 
• Flexible work arrangements, work from home options and access to work remotely up to four weeks per year using our work from anywhere policy 
• Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave 
• Celebrate success, your success is our success, and we reward strong performance as a cornerstone of life at Hays. 
• High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Fiji 2024, Vietnam 2025, Vanuatu 2026 - Where to next?! 
• Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
• Wellbeing rewards, benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
• Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues
• Global career opportunities, make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays

  
What you need to do now 
At Hays, we look beyond your resume. At Hays our process begins with a skills assessment giving you insight into the role and an opportunity to showcase your strengths. Keep an eye on your inbox (and spam folder) for an email from our trusted partner Vervoe.   
  
Submit your application via the Apply Now button. 
  
By joining Hays, you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We invite people of all genders, ages, cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who belong to LGBTQIA+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. If you require support and/or adjustments throughout our recruitment process please contact recruitment.anz@hays.com.au
  
Reference: JA1665941