Candidate Consultant

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: up to £25k + bonus

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for a company who prioritises your development and wants to see you succeed?

Office Angels Edinburgh are looking for a Candidate Consultant to join their award-winning team! Not only did this branch win the 2023 NPS award for their incredible customer service, they are also a team with unbelievable fun and dedication!   

They are looking for someone who is communicative, ready to pick up the phones, be the face that greets candidates and offers high level of administration support to Sarah, the Temps Recruitment Consultant.

About our team:

• We are a team of 4, with a combined tenure of 47 years’ experience, there is NOTHING this team cannot do!
• The Edinburgh team are a connected bunch, working with their heads down but always on their A-game for some fun and a catch up!
• Not only are they friendly and down to earth, they don’t take no for an answer, powering through Edinburgh and offering the very best for their clients and candidates.

• Supporting a large temp desk with candidate and client communications and dealing with queries relating to payroll, holidays, temporary assignments and all general temp queries
• Administrative compliance; Carrying out pre-employment and compliance checks in line with company policy and relevant legislation
• Supporting the recruitment of a pool of office professionals through advertising, social media, LinkedIn, and the job boards to ensure we always have the Top Talent in the area ready to place into temporary roles
• Receiving and reviewing applications; conducting the initial screening when dealing with new candidates, followed by registering the candidate to match the roles they are looking for.
• Responsible for giving the utmost candidate care (Sending a thank you card to recognise hard work and commitment, celebrating Temp of the Month, visiting a candidate you’ve just placed on their first day with a gift and wishing them all the best for their first week, answering candidate queries)
• Being a champion of marketing – giving briefs to the team on what’s being covered and even creating your own marketing content to attract top candidates
• Incredibly fast paced and diverse, it will keep you on your toes and no two days will be the same

The training

• 121 training with the Manager and Temps Consultant
• Specific training plan by our fantastic Learning & Development department
• Buddying up with other Candidate Consultants in the company
• Quarterly training with Senior Business and Area Managers

We don’t need you to have prior recruitment experience, but we are wanting someone who has the drive to see tenure in their role, work hard and see the rewards!

Do you come from a customer service/administration background? Are you used to being on the phones? JOIN US NOW!

• You’ll be a strong communicator (both verbal and written) & will be happy to speak to clients and candidates on the phone, via video link and face to face
• You’ll have excellent attention to detail for important administrative/compliance tasks
• You’ll have a people first mentality
• You’ll be creative and like to voice your own ideas and put them into practice
• Recruitment is target driven, so you’ll enjoy knowing exactly what your individual contribution means in terms of team targets and budgets
• You’ll be excited to join an incredible team of highly driven, motivated and determined individuals

• The office is based in Edinburgh City Centre (convenient for tram, train and bus travel)
• TagU - An amazing platform which offers thousands of life & work skills for free - Want to learn a new language? Go for it!
• LinkedIn Learning - Access to thousands of courses to fine tune your skills - Free for you!
• Range of discounts via our own benefits platform (buy & sell holidays, discounted shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, etc)
• Private healthcare option
• Free counselling/legal and financial advice
• Day off for your birthday
• 1 day volunteering for a charity of your choice
• Huge incentives – branch and company wide

We believe that understanding the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organisation with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. 

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interview Stages

1. Initial stage face to face ideally with the Branch Manager, Katrina Healy.
2. Face to face in the branch with Katrina and Temps Consultant, Sarah Meikle.

For reasonable adjustments prior to applying or during the process, please reach out to me: polly.dale@adeccogroup.com

Posting date: 09-05-2024