I am undertaking a placement as a direct delivery recruitment consultant with Randstad a global leader in the HR services industry and the one of the largest recruitment agencies in the world On a day to day basis I run a temp desk within the hard serv
Posting job ads conducting video call interviews processing a DBS collecting documents and references
My role as a Canddiate Consultant required me to find specific candidates for a variety of job roles in different fields I would firstly write and post job adverts to gain attraction and then select suitable candidates for interview All interviews would
Screening and matching candidates to the roles which they are suitable for This was done via job adverts I posted or cold calling candidates searching for roles on job boards I would also prep my candidates for interviews in great depth and have daily c
Worked as a candidate resource manager adding candidates to the system managing the pool of candidates making candidate availability calls and candidate sales calls
Developing relationships with and attending regular meetings with key clients ranging from FTSE 100 organisations to SME organisations determining the hiring requirements Researching identifying and interviewing candidates for specific opportunities an
As a delivery consultant at Randstad I would often have meetings with our financial services clients who have job vacancies that need filling During these meetings I would understand exactly what they wanted in a candidate and dedicate the rest of my ti
Filling vacancies for the clients we worked for on our account I was responsible for finding sourcing suitable candidates and helping them through the interview process to ensure they were successful and offered the position
What I did on a day to day basis was putting out adverts adding new candidates to the candidate portal for Randstad and helping my colleagues fill their roles my main aim was filling the roles and growing my candidate portal whilst at Randstad
Recruiting candidates overseeing Care homes and the running of care homes sorting shifts payroll and any enquiries regarding Annual leave sick notes etc
Identify the perfect candidates for a job role that I was working with Generate warm leads with candidates and sell the role to these individuals once I have generated the interest I would express this interest to the client and try arrange an interview
My daily tasks would consist of processing invoices managing the IT budget purchasing hardwaresoftware and authorising purchases
As a candidate consultant I was required to liaise with relevant departments to discuss current jobs and positions available From this I created adverts and shortlisted suitable candidates Due to Covid all interviews were on the phone and once the rig
Communicating with candidates on a daily basis about their experience and finding suitable candidates for specific job types
I thoroughly enjoyed it and I have met many amazing people
Amazing manager who was constantly encouraging me and pushing me to deliver fantastic results Made some great friends and made many memories
Not at first but I enjoy it now
I enjoyed the professional atmosphere and getting to know the role and the work Working in the financial heart of London meant that we had the opportunity to get to know one another in a social capacity which helped us enjoy the day to day more In time
Some aspects of the placement were stressful and I certainly felt the pressure however overall it was a really enjoyable experience where I felt welcomed by my team and completely supported There were also multiple team outings which really meant that
