Recruitment Consultant

Handley James Chemical, founded in 2020, is a specialist search consultancy focusing on delivering unrivalled service to its client and candidates alike. Due to an amazing three years in business, we are again, growing our team – we are recruiting for an experienced consultant with a full candidate and client approach to their respective discipline.   A recruitment consultants job is never easy, with no two days the same, all whilst dealing with people, people who change their minds, have opinions on how they think things should be done etc. We have been there; we know what it is like to work in environments where nothing is ever enough. That is why we have created a culture where you are treated (genuinely treated) like an adult, with a flexible approach to working, sensible targets and support from everyone.   As a recruitment consultant you will:  

• Identify and develop new and existing client/business relationships
• Working on already live roles with existing accounts
• Develop and manage your candidate network
• Ensure you consult with each and every client about the best solution for them when recruiting
• Sourcing suitable candidates and briefing them on the opportunities offered by the client
• Managing the process through the interview, offer and on boarding process
• Confidently managing negotiations and expectations from both candidates and clients
• Offering CV, interview, resignation preparation and advice as and when necessary
• Networking to build business information that can be converted into commercial opportunities i.e. (ChemUKExpo, ChemSpec etc.)

  The ideal candidate:  

• Proven experience within a recruitment/sales environment ideally within a chemical or process manufacturing background and a focus on engineering/technical and/or operations
• A strong and proven track record in sales, networking and/or client development abilities
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong commercial business acumen
• A passionate desire to succeed and build a successful career
• Ability to build rapport and develop relationships both over the phone and face to face
• The ability to overcome objection and be tenacious
• Excellent communication skills
• Driving License and own car would be beneficial

  In return you will have the chance to be part of a business who are growing and will continue to do so, with a multitude of existing relationships to capitalise from, both from SME’s and multinational global chemical/process businesses.   The opportunity to work retained and exclusive assignments with local and global clients. Internal and external training and development plan from day one and continuous development and support.   With extremely competitive salaries, up to 20% commission with no threshold, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays AND Christmas holidays off, monthly and quarterly incentives, hybrid/flexible working, team builds and events, wellness and charity events plus more.   Access to innovative technology and industry memberships, including Linked In Recruiter, Hinterview Video Software, Members of the CIA and Chemicals North West, yearly exhibition at the ChemUKExpo and other industry shows.   Comprehensive and ongoing training in all aspects of the role.   To work for a genuine, people focused business; we created Handley James Chemical to be a business who did things differently, who are passionate about people and what they do. We do not believe in transactional ‘make a quick buck’ processes, our success has been built on genuine relationships, the ability to compete with multinational recruitment businesses and win clients from them by being ourselves, with a transparent, efficient and ‘human’ approach to recruitment.   If you are interested, please apply via the link below or contact Stuart Tomkinson directly.