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 Opportunity

Whether 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.
What's On Offer?
  • £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.

Job Details

Company
Hamilton Barnes
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£26,000 - £35,000 per annum, OTE
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