• working towards targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated;
• building relationships with clients;
• developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment;
• advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media, e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines;
• using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates and employers;
• headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work;
• using candidate databases to find the right person for the client’s vacancy;
• receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and creating a shortlist of candidates;
• requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client;
• briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question;
• preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants;
• organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client;
• informing candidates about the results of their interviews;
• negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates;
• offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression
• reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.