Recruitment Consultant in Reading

We are seeking a sales-driven Recruitment Consultant to join our Reading office in our Technology team. As a 360 Consultant, your primary focus will be to develop and nurture relationships within both large and small organisations. You will actively seek out and meet with Recruitment teams, Directors, line managers, and other key stakeholders. You will be recruiting the best and most experienced candidates for contract roles within this busy sector.

The desk available in this market has derived its success from developing meaningful relationships with our clients, beating sales targets on a regular basis with genuine potential to grow more.

Reading is a key part of the Thames Valley economy and often described as the “Silicon Valley of the UK,” with a thriving mix of global corporates, SMEs and startups. Our Hays Reading office is proud to support an enviable client base across this dynamic market.

Centrally located right by the station, the office was fully refurbished just 2–3 years ago and offers a modern, bright and collaborative environment. It’s one of the largest offices in the South region, home to a 16‑strong, multi‑specialism team known for energy, cross‑learning and strong support.

The team recruits across Technology, Finance, HR, Marketing, Business Support and Procurement, with experience ranging from 6 months to nearly 30 years. With a culture that celebrates success and an office continuing to grow, it’s an ideal environment for ambitious individuals looking to accelerate their career.

Being a part of the Bristol team, you’ll thrive in an environment that is inclusive, collaborative and motivating. This is the Hays spirit! We will provide you with more than just a job, we offer you industry-leading training and a career where you can expect to be:

• Part of a team who are driven to work hard but know when to have fun!
• Identifying and building partnerships with new clients and candidates and supporting them through the recruitment process.
• Sourcing new candidates and conducting thorough interviews – utilising our world-class CRM database system and a variety of additional Recruitment tools.
• Handling the full recruitment process - from shortlisting through to offering the successful candidate their new job and supporting them through the on-boarding process.

As a multi award winning employer of choice, we believe as part of the employee and employer deal at Hays, we can give you a career with unrivalled progression. Our culture is a reason why so many of our people choose to stay and grow their careers with Hays. Our colleagues describe our culture as ‘high energy’, ‘inclusive’, and ‘great people’ with a ‘growth mindset’.

In addition, you will enjoy:

• Uncapped individual commission paid upon invoice every 4 weeks
• Regular performance-based incentive programmes including all-expense paid international trips
• A culture underpinned with trust, which is based on expertise, training, collaboration, inclusivity and doing the right thing
• Industry-leading learning and development to maximise your performance and advance your career every step of the way
• A global brand with established PSL agreements and warm client relationships
• An adult approach to working with hybrid working models and flexible working hours
• The opportunity to work in any of our 32 other countries through our global mobility offering
• Diverse range of employee support networks, wellbeing initiatives and wider benefits

We know talented people want to work with the best: people, brand, tools, technology and infrastructure. They also want career development. Our culture is shaped and created by these features. We also know our people want to do interesting and meaningful work, increasingly in an organisation that is purpose led. This is demonstrated in the work we have done through our commitment to DE&I, Net Zero and our global volunteering and fundraising programme, ‘Helping for your tomorrow’.

Please apply now to become the next Recruitment Consultant or for more information on our roles. Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let’s work together to create it!