Recruitment Consultant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£27,937 to £33,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS1 6DZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

Hays Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant Opportunity |

HR Temp Desk | Bristol

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

Welcome to Hays!

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. With over 50 years' experience Hays operates in 16 countries within 6 core industries and a selection of local specialisms.

Together, we are better together: we support, celebrate, and share with each other to create stronger outcomes for all. Launch your career with the world's leading specialist recruitment & workforce solution organisation. Join the Hays team!

We're looking for someone to join our established Human Resources business, focusing exclusively on the Private or Public Sector interim HR market. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a dedicated specialist desk, develop long-term client relationships and play a key role in shaping the future of HR recruitment across Bristol and the surrounding region.

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

What you'll get in return - The Hays Deal:

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

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

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