MAXIMUS Hiring for Recruitment Agent Job at United Kingdom Full Time

Job Summary:

Essential Job Duties:

• Developing a local network of employers, and agencies who can offer suitable employment opportunities for our customers
• Sourcing opportunities with new employer partners, using automated search tools, regional data and local knowledge
• Establishing employer/agency relationships and working with Regional Account Managers to identify significant growth opportunities
• Matching ‘job ready’ candidates to ‘live vacancies’ from new and existing employer partners
• Sourcing suitable ‘job ready’ candidates using automated search tools, and close working with local EA community and other internal colleagues
• Supporting Regional Account Managers to source suitable candidates for large scale recruitment campaigns on behalf of employers
• Source and share market insight/feedback from employer partners/agencies to support the LMI analyst role
• Performing a personalised job search based on a customer’s skills, experience and aspirations
• Coordination of the recruitment activity specifically with the management of the client vacancy, e.g logistics, cv submission, timing of interviews, local briefing information, in conjunction with the supporting EA
• Work closely with internal colleagues (e.g Business Managers, Employment Advisors, and Resource Specialists) to ensure customers meet the expectations of employers, and are fully prepared for the transition into work
• Understanding of site caseload job requirements and ensure that both employment, and candidate pipelines are aligned inc detailed forecasting of future opportunities
• Support internal teams to better prepare customers through a shared understanding of job specifications, and requirements
• Ensuring a clear audit trail by recording activity within our CRM, and other MAXIMUS systems
• Ensure compliance with MAXIMUS policies and procedures, so as to achieve nil compliance issues from audit
• Achieve individual and team targets to support wider MAXIMUS success
• Support new staff through work shadowing, buddying or generally being on hand to answer questions and provide assistance

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Previous work experience in a commercial recruitment/sales environment, including cold calling/telesales
• Proven success in achievement of sales related targets in a high performance culture
• Microsoft office & internet-based applications – intermediate level
• Performance and delivery focused – proven track record in exceeding stretching sales/performance targets
• Clear communicator, good listening skills and a persuasive style with an excellent telephone manner
• Self-starter with strong planning and organisation skills
• Enjoys working on their own and as part of a team
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Values and supports continuing professional development
• Calm, rational and objective in all situations

CHDA Statement: MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.