Recruitment Consultant 

Maidstone, Kent

Hybrid role based in Kent / Southeast UK with 1–2 days working  from home per week, remainder onsite in Maidstone-area office.

About Us

We are an independent recruitment consultancy, established in 2004, delivering exceptional service with a genuine passion for matching the right candidate to the right role. We focus on building long-term relationships based on trust, honesty, and recruitment expertise to meet the staffing needs of our clients across Kent, the Southeast.

Division Focus

You’ll operate within one of our specialist sectors such as Accounts & Finance, Business Support, IT & Digital, Engineering & Technical, Legal & Compliance, Sales, Construction, or Education – each served by dedicated teams of expert consultants

Role Overview

As a full‑cycle (360) Recruiter, you will manage every stage of the recruitment process: from business development and client/job intake to candidate sourcing, interviewing, placement and invoicing. You will deliver both temporary and permanent assignments with equal confidence and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pitch to prospective clients, securing new vacancies and business relationships.
• Conduct client intake meetings to understand hiring needs, job specifications, company culture, and logistics.
• Source candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, and referrals; manage screening calls, interviews, and onboarding.
• Maintain strong candidate experience and support through the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring duty of care.
• Achieve weekly/monthly KPIs for interviews, job fills, and revenue/invoicing.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with both clients and candidates by offering honest, transparent guidance.
• Collaborate with internal divisional colleagues to maximise cross-selling and knowledge sharing.

Essential Attributes

• Previous 360 recruitment experience, ideally within a specialist vertical (temp or perm).
• Excellent interpersonal and sales skills; confident in client- and candidate-facing conversations.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and communication abilities.
• Commitment to building trust through realistic advice, transparent feedback, and integrity.

Working Pattern

• Hybrid role: typically, 1–2 days remote (from home), 3–4 days in-office.
• Flexibility to adapt to client or candidate needs, including occasional early mornings or evenings for interviews.

Why Join Us

• A well-respected, Kent-based specialist recruitment consultancy since 2004
• Values-led culture built on honesty, professionalism, and excellent client service.
• Opportunity to work across temporary, temp‑to‑perm, and permanent placements across varied sectors.
• Clear career progression and reward structures aligned to performance.
• Collaborative team environment with access to expert consultants in each division.

Remuneration

• Up to £35k DOE plus, commission 10-25% plus quarterly bonus scheme.
• Benefits package including hybrid flexibility, professional development support, and business support tools. Relaxed culture, non-micromanaged environment.

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Wisdom Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

As a specialist Rec 2 Rec agency with over 18 years’ experience, we partner with recruitment agencies across Sussex, Surrey, London, Kent, Essex, Hampshire and Dorset.

If this role is not quite right, please feel free to send your CV to the team at Wisdom for a confidential discussion or connect with us on LinkedIn.

We recruit across all levels including Trainee Recruiter, Resourcer, Delivery Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Principal Consultant, Associate Consultant, Managing Consultant, Team Leader, Division Manager, Branch Manager, Associate Director and Director.