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Recruitment Business Partner

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Due to business growth, at Willis Global we’re recruiting for a Recruitment Business Partner to add to our team of consultants who specialise in recruiting for sectors such as Aviation & Aerospace and Supply Chain & Logistics covering a number of sub sectors such as Customs & Trade Compliance, Warehouse & Distribution, Freight Forwarding and Shipping. The role is based at offices in Braintree, Essex.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, and working in a team of 4, with support and guidance from the team, you will identify opportunities within a dynamic and growing sector, a sector that has experienced impressive growth in recent years, and with great potential for future expansion with exciting projects in development to expand the sector in the UK.

Equipped with an advanced sourcing platform, you will identify businesses within the sector such as Service Providers, Manufacturers and Globally Recognised Players, that are ready to expand and you’ll be tasked with establishing relationships with the key decision makers within those businesses when it comes to expansion plans and recruitment needs.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Recruitment Business Partner;

  • Becoming a subject matter expert in the sector you’ll be recruiting for. Sector to be discussed at interview.

  • With support of the management team, identifying new business opportunities by researching the market

  • Establishing and developing relationships with key decision makers

  • Supporting key decision makers / hiring managers with recruitment plans by understanding their needs. Taking details of available job roles by obtaining job descriptions and required criteria from hiring managers

  • Providing terms of business and negotiating agreements

  • Presenting applications to hiring managers and obtaining feedback

  • Advertising job roles using online platforms. Collating applications from advertising and sourcing / headhunting suitable candidates with the required skillset and experience

  • Qualifying candidates – establishing current situation, salary expectation, availability, reason for leaving current role etc

  • Formatting CV’s in a clear and presentable form ensuring all spelling and grammar is correct

  • Arranging interviews and supporting candidates with the interview process by providing feedback and interview advice

  • Handling the offer stage process

    To Be Considered;

  • A passion and/or genuine interest in the recruitment industry

  • Business to business customer service and/or internal sales / business development experience

  • Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify new business opportunities

  • A confident communicator with proven experience of developing relationships

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

  • Self-motivated

  • Resilient and determined attitude with the will to succeed

  • Strong IT skills

    On Offer;

  • An opportunity to play an instrumental and rewarding role in supporting with the growth of a small boutique recruitment agency

  • An opportunity to deal with business on a global scale in a dynamic job role where every day brings new challenges.

  • One on one, full training offered by a Recruitment professional with more than 20 years of experience.

  • Highly competitive commission structure & bonus scheme

  • Annual reviews

  • WFH flexibility & flexiblity with working hours

  • 20 days annual leave, rising to 23 plus 8 Bank Holidays and Christmas & New Year shut down

  • Pension Scheme

  • Town Centre location

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