Trainee Recruitment Consultant
At Hamilton Barnes, our mission is simple: we recruit the people that power the internet.
Since 2014, we've grown from a two-person start-up into an international business with offices across the UK, US and APAC. Along the way, we've been recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for three consecutive years.
If you're ambitious, competitive and looking for a career where your progression is based on performance rather than time served, we'd love to hear from you.
The OpportunityWhether you're a recent graduate or looking to break into sales and recruitment, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a fast-paced, supportive and high-performing environment.
From day one, you'll complete our structured 12-week training programme, combining hands-on learning, one-to-one mentoring and daily coaching from experienced consultants and managers. We invest heavily in developing our people, with 78% of consultants earning a promotion within their first five months.
No previous recruitment experience is required—we're looking for attitude, ambition and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Be Doing- Building relationships with candidates across networking, cybersecurity, cloud and technology markets.
- Identifying and engaging talented professionals for exciting career opportunities.
- Writing and marketing job adverts across multiple recruitment platforms.
- Managing candidate interviews, feedback and offer processes.
- Learning how to manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through to placement.
- Developing your own specialist market while building long-term relationships with candidates and clients.
- £26,000 basic salary with uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE: £35,000–£45,000).
- Industry-leading 12-week training programme with ongoing coaching and mentorship.
- Clear, merit-based career progression with opportunities to progress quickly.
- International career opportunities across our UK, US and APAC offices.
- A collaborative, energetic and supportive team culture.
- Incentives including Ibiza and Dubai trips, Breakfast Club and Lunch Club rewards.
- Named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for three consecutive years.
You'll thrive here if:
- You are a motivated individual looking to build a successful long-term career
- A recent graduate (any degree) or someone with experience in sales, hospitality, retail, customer service or another target-driven environment.
- Confident communicating with people and building lasting relationships.
- Competitive, resilient and motivated by personal success.
- Comfortable working towards goals and delivering results.
- Eager to learn, develop new skills and progress your career quickly.
- Positive, driven and someone who enjoys being part of a high-performing team.
Apply Today: We're actively interviewing for immediate and upcoming opportunities.
If you're looking to kick-start your career with one of the world's fastest-growing technology recruitment consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.