Job description

This position is for an experienced 360 Recruitment Consultant working in our London office, focusing on contract recruitment across Change, Technology or Data. As an experienced 360 Recruiter, you will be proactively winning new business and building candidate prospects with the support of Oliver James reputable name across the industry.

Working at OJ:

At Oliver James people are our strength, they are our competitive edge and the key to our success and the service we provide.

When you join OJ, you enter an environment where your career progression is taken seriously. From day one, our global People and Performance team will work with you to build your confidence and knowledge through a tailored training programme, and this remains the case at every stage of your career.

We provide you with the platform to perform to the best of your ability and continuously develop. You have the authority and accountability to be responsible for the speed and success of your own career progression and development through a transparent promotion pathway, providing you with a clear route to progress.

Every team at OJ is made of individuals with unique strengths, so we provide an inclusive work culture that is collaborative and committed to a collective vision. You will work with some of the most talent professionals and will be supported by investment in the world's most innovative tools and OJ's agile working environment.

We work hard, are ambitious, but most importantly, we celebrate success and love what we do! If you have the drive to be the best at what you do, you can expect high levels of trust and support in return. Wherever you want your career to go, OJ will provide you with the platform to take your career to the next level.

About the role

As a 360 Contract Recruiter, your responsibilities will be:

• Proactively headhunting candidates/contractors and developing an map of who is active in the market. It will be expected that you have a core list of contractors you are regularly meeting, placing and gaining commercial information from.
• Establishing new business relationships through cold calling, client meetings, flipping senior headhunts.
• Meeting senior headhunts face to face, on a regular basis
• Building a profitable desk specifically in your chosen sector, working closely with the existing team, sharing information and contacts, and taking advantage of our extensive existing client base.
• Defining client requirements whilst mapping out the organisational structure, the culture and client's annual growth plans
• Networking with candidates and clients both over the phone and face to face, organising networking events and client presentations
• Negotiating commercial terms with FTSE 150 companies, understanding the implication of the PSL for both permanent and contract hires
• Cross selling other disciplines and incorporating other business areas into the relationships cultivated
• Adding contacts to the database to map out potential new clients
• Working to a day plan and managing your time effectively
• Managing interview processes through to offer
• Meeting your monthly financial target, if not ensuring your quarterly target is met across the 3 month period.
• Collaborating with peers on sharing candidates/contractors, commercial information and in building out your vertical as a team on the database

About you

• As an experienced Recruiter you will be able to demonstrate that you are a proven business developer and networker
• We are looking for confident, bright, and resilient individuals who thrive in a competitive environment which is challenging yet rewarding
• You must thrive under pressure and be goal driven
• You will have 12-18 months + of experience in a 360, contract recruitment role
• A solid business mind and the gravitas to challenge prospective customers
• You will have excellent communication skills, an impressive presence and demonstrate the ability to build long term business relationships
• You must display ambition and a track record of high achievement either in or out of work
• Career minded individuals who are looking for a role with rapid progression based on merit

What we offer

• Transparent promotion pathway at every level
• Excellent and competitive benefits including generous pension and healthcare
• Extra day holiday with each year of service
• Tailored training at every level
• Festive close-down
• Monthly OJ get togethers
• Annual Company Events
• Extended lunch break for gym-goers
• Quarterly lunch club incentives

Introduction to OJ London, Gary Rushton, UK Director

Welcome to OJ London!

Engrained within the fabric of the square mile, we offer agile, innovative, and bespoke solutions to some of the most highly regarded organisations in the city.

We know people are our strength and the service we offer to our clients and candidates reflects the value and investment we put into you. Therefore, in joining OJ London, you have access to the best possible environment to succeed and deliver excellence.

We promote diversity of thought, creating a unique culture and market-leading proposition, and our passion for technology, innovation, and growth encourages those with an entrepreneurial spirit and insatiable appetite for success to play a key role in the next chapter of our business.