Trainee Recruitment Consultant — Job DescriptionTitle:Trainee Recruitment ConsultantReports to:Recruitment ManagerLocation:DublinContract:Full-time Office, permanent | Entry levelRole purposeLearn the full 360° recruitment cycle and help place qualified candidates fast. You'll source talent, qualify them properly, keep the CRM spotless, and support your team to hit revenue targets. It's a sales role with a heavy people-focus and a lot of rejection. You'll be trained, coached, and measured from day one.What you'll doSourcing & outreachBuild talent pipelines via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and database search.Write and post clear, compliant job adverts; run Boolean searches; send high-quality outreach.Make volume calls/messages daily to engage and screen candidates.Candidate screening & managementRun structured phone/video screens (skills, salary, notice, right-to-work, motivators).Prep candidates for interview; manage diaries, feedback loops, and offer stages.Keep candidates warm, handle counter-offers, and close placements professionally.Client support (with supervision)Take job briefs, clarify must-haves vs nice-to-haves, advise on market/comp.Shortlist and present candidates; coordinate interviews and debriefs.Shadow on BD calls/meetings; contribute to account research and mapping.Process, data & complianceMaintain CRM/ATS hygiene: every call logged, statuses accurate, notes useful.Follow GDPR/right-to-work and sector checks (e.g., references/DBS if applicable).Hit daily activity targets without gaming the numbers.Learning & developmentComplete the training plan (tools, sourcing techniques, objection handling, negotiation).Adopt playbooks/templates; practice call recordings and get feedback.