About this role
Recruitment Associate
Location: Head Office – Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Hours: Mon – Fri, 9am to 5.30pm
We are a well-established team of recruitment specialists, connecting talented individuals with leading organisations across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Pharmacy, and Life Sciences sectors. We are currently looking for a Recruitment Associate to join our team at our Head Office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
About You:
We are seeking a driven and commercially minded individual with a background in sales, recruitment or customer service. You will be confident engaging with candidates, with a natural ability to build rapport, understand motivations, and effectively promote job opportunities. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a more active role in the commercial side of recruitment, rather than purely administrative tasks.
To succeed in this role, you should:
Have experience in a fast-paced recruitment, sales, or customer service roleBe confident and professional when speaking over the telephoneDemonstrate strong influencing and communication skillsBe target-driven with a proactive approach to workloadPossess excellent attention to detail and organisational skillsBe based within a commutable distance of Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Key Responsibilities:
Working alongside an experienced recruitment team to engage with candidates and promote relevant job opportunitiesEffectively promoting vacancies by understanding candidate motivations and aligning them to suitable client rolesBuilding strong relationships with candidates and maintaining consistent communication throughout the recruitment processMaintaining accurate and up-to-date records within internal CRM systemsSupporting targeted recruitment campaigns, mailshots, and candidate attraction activitiesHandling incoming calls and candidate enquiries in a professional and efficient mannerPreparing candidates for interviews using effective coaching and interview techniquesProviding timely and constructive feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment processDelivering a high standard of customer service at all times
What We Offer:
We offer a stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team environment, with the opportunity to develop commercial skills within recruitment.
Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus performance-related commission33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Long-service bonus schemeOngoing training and career development opportunitiesEmployer pension contributionFree on-site parkingAdditional perks including retail discounts, wellbeing support, and regular team events
Our Values:
Our team is guided by a strong set of values:
We uphold high standards in everything we doWe communicate openly and honestlyWe strive to add value in all our workWe treat others with respect and integrityWe take pride in enjoying what we do
Application Process
Evolve Selection acts as a recruitment partner on behalf of our clients. All applications are reviewed by our specialist consultants and assessed against the specific requirements of the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion before being introduced to the hiring client.
We appreciate every application; however, due to application volumes, we may not be able to respond to all candidates individually. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this particular role, however we may contact you regarding future opportunities that match your experience in line with our privacy policy.