Recruitment Consultant

Hays · Vale of White Horse

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Hays Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant Opportunity - HR desk

Oxford based (OX2 0JJ)

£27,937 - £33,000 + uncapped commission

We're expanding our Human Resources team and are looking for a driven individual to develop and grow a dedicated HR Interim recruitment desk in Oxford and Reading. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a specialist market, build long-term client partnerships, and create a high-performing desk with significant growth potential.

The Opportunity:

Our established HR recruitment desk currently services both Public Sector and Private Sector markets. Due to increasing demand and growth opportunities, we're creating dedicated specialisms to allow greater focus, stronger client engagement, and increased market penetration.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad HR remit including:

  • HR Business Partners

  • HR Managers

  • Employee Relations Specialists

  • Learning & Development Professionals

  • Organisational Development Specialists

  • HR Transformation & Change Professionals

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Building and developing a specialist HR recruitment desk

  • Winning new business and growing existing client relationships

  • Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from job brief to placement

  • Developing networks across Oxford, Reading and the wider region

  • Delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

  • Driving profitable growth through a consultative recruitment approach

You'll be commercially driven, relationship-focused and motivated by the opportunity to build a successful specialist desk.

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

If you're ready to take ownership of a specialist HR market and build something truly successful, we'd love to hear from you.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 13 Oct 2026
Apply by 02 Nov 2026

Where you'd be based

OX2 0JJ

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