Recruitment Consultant

Hays Recruitment

HR Recruitment Consultant Opportunity

Public Sector HR | Bristol based

£28,000 - £35,000 + uncapped commission

Are you an ambitious recruiter ready to specialise in one of the UK's most resilient and rewarding recruitment markets?

We're looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Human Resources business in Bristol, focusing exclusively on the Public Sector HR market. This is an exciting opportunity to inherit established relationships, develop a specialist network and build a high-performing desk within a recognised market-leading brand.

The Opportunity:

As demand for specialist HR talent continues to grow, we're investing in dedicated sector expertise. This role has been created to provide greater focus and market ownership within the Public Sector HR space, allowing you to develop deeper client partnerships and maximise growth opportunities.

You'll recruit across a broad range of HR disciplines, including:

• HR Business Partners
• HR Managers
• Employee Relations Specialists
• Learning & Development Professionals
• Organisational Development Specialists
• HR Transformation & Change Professionals

Working across the Bristol region and wider South West public sector market, you'll build relationships with local authorities, NHS organisations, education providers and other public sector employers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing a specialist Public Sector HR recruitment desk
• Building relationships with new and existing clients
• Sourcing and engaging high-calibre HR professionals
• Delivering interim recruitment solutions across HR specialisms
• Driving business development activity to expand market share
• Providing consultative recruitment expertise to clients and candidates alike

You'll be commercially aware, relationship-driven and motivated by building a successful specialist desk.

Why Join Us?

• Established HR recruitment brand with a strong market reputation
• Opportunity to operate in a dedicated specialist market
• Existing client relationships and market presence
• Structured support and leadership from experienced HR recruitment professionals
• Clear progression opportunities and earning potential
• Opportunity to shape and grow a key strategic desk within the business

What you'll get in return

• A culture built on rewarding success, collaboration and high performance
• Industry‑leading technology and a renowned training programme to support rapid career progression
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Your birthday off!
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards recognising performance locally, regionally and nationally
• A broad range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Internal support networks and communities
• Paid volunteering days through our Working for Your Tomorrow initiative

Ready to build your own specialist market?

If you're looking for the freedom to grow a desk, the support to succeed and the opportunity to become a recognised expert in Public Sector HR recruitment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your recruitment career.