Recruitment Consultant

We have a current opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant to be based at our client''s office in Dover , Kent on a permanent basis

The DWP Restart programme has been designed to support long-term unemployed people (12 months unemployed and claiming benefits) into work. Our Local Recruitment Consultant is responsible for the sourcing of sustainable employment opportunities for programme participants within the local employer market, ensuring service levels exceed employers'' expectations.

As a Local Recruitment Consultant, you will own and manage relationships with a range of local and national employers and stakeholders to secure suitable job opportunities for participants who access our services within your contract package area. You will offer a consultative approach with employers, working to create bespoke packages which meets their recruitment needs and to shape roles for specific job searchers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Employer Engagement

Engage with employers face to face, virtually and over the phone to executive level to build a strong working relationship.
Communicate clearly, concisely and in an engaging manner to generate confidence in those who it will be important to influence. Customer Service and Relationship Management

Educates operations teams and programme participants about opportunities available in key industry sectors.
Ensures all recruitment services are delivered in accordance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified within SLAs.
Ensures employers'' requirements and expectations are always met via PeoplePlus. Lead generation, Sales and Job Matching

Source and secure job opportunities ringfenced for our programmes to meet required contract performance and sustainment targets.
Generate leads through cold calling, networking, and harnessing wider relationships through PeoplePlus.
Develop an understanding of the wider PeoplePlus proposition and bring it to life using a consultative approach when with employers. Service Delivery and Recovery

Ensures information on vacancies are captured accurate the CRM and that they are communicated promptly to the operations teams.
Offers the operations teams sufficient quality information to inform decision making on matching participants with Employers. Post Placement Service and Support

In conjunction with the In work support team, provide advice and guidance to ensure employers have sufficient understanding and access to support, in order to manage any in-work adjustments that may need to be made to accommodate participants with health conditions e.g. employer toolkits, management training etc