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Recruitment Associate

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 25,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WF2, Durkar, City and Borough of Wakefield

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Recruitment Associate

Location: Head Office – Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Hours: Mon – Fri, 9am to 5.30pm

We are a well-established team of recruitment specialists, connecting talented individuals with leading organisations across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Pharmacy, and Life Sciences sectors. We are currently looking for a Recruitment Associate to join our team at our Head Office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

About You:

We are seeking a driven and commercially minded individual with a background in sales, recruitment or customer service. You will be confident engaging with candidates, with a natural ability to build rapport, understand motivations, and effectively promote job opportunities. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a more active role in the commercial side of recruitment, rather than purely administrative tasks.

To succeed in this role, you should:

  * Have experience in a fast-paced recruitment, sales, or customer service role

  * Be confident and professional when speaking over the telephone

  * Demonstrate strong influencing and communication skills

  * Be target-driven with a proactive approach to workload

  * Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

  * Be based within a commutable distance of Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Key Responsibilities:

  * Working alongside an experienced recruitment team to engage with candidates and promote relevant job opportunities

  * Effectively promoting vacancies by understanding candidate motivations and aligning them to suitable client roles

  * Building strong relationships with candidates and maintaining consistent communication throughout the recruitment process

  * Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records within internal CRM systems

  * Supporting targeted recruitment campaigns, mailshots, and candidate attraction activities

  * Handling incoming calls and candidate enquiries in a professional and efficient manner

  * Preparing candidates for interviews using effective coaching and interview techniques

  * Providing timely and constructive feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process

  * Delivering a high standard of customer service at all times

What We Offer:

We offer a stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team environment, with the opportunity to develop commercial skills within recruitment.

  * Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus performance-related commission

  * 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

  * Long-service bonus scheme

  * Ongoing training and career development opportunities

  * Employer pension contribution

  * Free on-site parking

  * Additional perks including retail discounts, wellbeing support, and regular team events

Our Values:

Our team is guided by a strong set of values:

  * We uphold high standards in everything we do

  * We communicate openly and honestly

  * We strive to add value in all our work

  * We treat others with respect and integrity

  * We take pride in enjoying what we do

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