Recruitment Consultant - Career Changer

Morgan McKinley is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Waterford.

Who We Are
Morgan McKinley is a Global Talent Services company, offering the full spectrum of solutions to meet your resourcing needs. With offices in 10 countries, each and every one of our 1000+ employees shares a belief in the power of helping others realise their goals. Because when you succeed, we succeed too.

Get to know the division you could be joining
Our Recruitment Consultants are experts in their disciplines. In Waterford, we work within the Finance, Business Support and Sales. We want our consultants to be the go to people in the market.

Recruitment is a dynamic, fast-paced, and rewarding career where you will take ownership of the entire recruitment process, matching talented candidates with a wide range of opportunities while building strong, long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
In this role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities through proactive sales and business development activities, gaining a thorough understanding of client hiring requirements and delivering tailored recruitment solutions. You will also attract and engage high-quality candidates using a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, social media platforms, networking, and employee referrals.

Your role as a Recruitment Consultant

• Achieving monthly and quarterly fee targets
• Sourcing candidates through advertising, search and networking
• Interviewing, selection and assessment of candidates
• Business development activity targeting new and existing clients
• Developing and maintaining an expert knowledge of the specialist sector and market 
• Preparing candidates and clients for interview
• Ensuring that all clients and candidates receive the highest possible level of service
• Completing all candidate and client information on database system
• Ensuring all information is kept up to date

What we are looking for

• 1+ years previous recruitment experience or other relevant industry experience 
• Strong organisational skills: the role will require the individual to 'multi-task'
• Outstanding communication and influencing/interpersonal skills
• Professional/self-motivated demeanour and attitude, a team player
• Entrepreneurial spirit and confident attitude - thrives on working under pressure and to tight deadlines

What you get in return
In return, we offer first class training, a competitive benefits package, a structured career development programme, monthly/quarterly team events, plus much more!

• Hybrid & flexible working
• Significant earning potential with uncapped commission
• Clear career path and career opportunities
• Award winning Training Academy
• Open, supportive, friendly and fun team to work with
• Pension contribution scheme
• Warm desk with established relationships with Fortune 500 clients

Our Values and Culture

Always Committed: We lead by example, never give up, always driving excellence, and going the extra mile
Always Building Trust: We act with integrity and respect, driving teamwork, and celebrating success
Always Embracing Change: We are open to different approaches, encourage diversity of thinking, and share ideas
Always Communicating: We encourage open and honest communication across the business and with our candidates and clients alike

At the core of our Go Beyond culture, are these four values, which are driven through every aspect of our business. Our company culture embraces someone who takes pride in their work, believes in going beyond for their clients and candidates, has an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoys working in a highly collaborative and diverse team.

To discuss this opportunity further, please apply now or get in touch with - Lisa O’Connor, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist.
*Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.