Recruitment Consultant

Hays · Vale of White Horse

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Accountancy & FinanceOther Employment OpportunityOn-siteFull-timeOther Employment Opportunity

Hays Recruitment

Senior Recruitment Consultant | Senior Finance Desk

£38,000-£44,000 + uncapped commission

Base location: Oxford - OX2 0JJ

The Opportunity:

What can I expect day to day?

As a recruitment consultant you will gain exposure to a range of different activities whilst being supported by a structured training and development programme from day one. Some of your main responsibilities may include:

  • Source, interview, and match high-quality candidates to roles
  • Identify and proactively partner with new and existing clients through new outreach and business development calls to build better, profitable outcomes by understanding their hiring needs and challenges
  • Manage the recruitment process by guiding candidates and Clients through the full recruitment process from taking a brief to negotiating offers
  • Be bold and curious, developing specialist market expertise by actively seeking to understand your customer’s market
  • Take accountability for meeting targets and delivering your monetary goals that contribute to the growth and profitability of Hays
  • Be part of vibrant and inclusive culture that cheers on progress by celebrating personal and team performance

Who are we looking for?

You’ll be ambitious pushing outside your comfort zone and willing to experiment. It’s not just about who you are, but who you want to become.

  • Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills, having honest conversations
  • Customer centric by understanding clients’ needs and delivering tailored solutions
  • Have a strategic mindset to spot opportunities and drive profitable outcomes
  • Open to change being comfortable in a fast-paced target driven environment
  • Develop new business relationships and maintain your network of client companies through business development calls, client visits, networking and entertainment events.
  • Collaborative in spirit, people focused with a sales-driven mentality.
  • Be resilient, bold and curious

What you’ll get in return – The Hays Deal:

Believing that personal growth leads to professional progression, you’ll feel heard, valued and assured that we care about your wellbeing, in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. This will enable you to reach your full potential, broadening your ability to make a positive impact leading to your own personal success.

  • Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career
  • Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact
  • Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid working policy
  • Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days and your birthday off!
  • Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary
  • High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Montenegro 2024, South Africa 2025 and Mauritius this year!
  • Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
  • 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

What to do next:

If you strive for performance, see things through whilst acting with integrity? Hays is the place to be. Joining Hays means joining a business that’s going places. Apply today!

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 19 Sep 2026
Apply by 12 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

OX2 0JJ

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