Senior Recruitment Consultant

Welcome to Hays!

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. With over 50 years of business success across 31 countries, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Together with over 9,500 people across the globe, we are better together: we support, celebrate, and share with each other to create stronger outcomes for all. Launch your career with the world’s leading specialist recruitment & workforce solution organisation. Join the Hays team!

Your new Country

Hays Canada has over 200 employees with offices across Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Due to growth in the region, we are growing our Toronto team, which offers excellent potential to start your career in recruitment!

Please note: This role is not a Talent Acquisition or a 180 recruitment desk. It is a full cycle sales desk requiring hands-on business development, client acquisition, and candidate sourcing.

What can I expect day to day?

In your role, as a 360 Recruitment Consultant (full cycle) recruiter capable of building and managing your own desk; you will be interacting to find and engage with a wide range of clients and candidates introducing them to new exciting opportunities that you uncover which will make a lasting impression on their career.

• Identify and proactively partner with new and existing clients through new outreach and business development calls to build better, profitable outcomes by understanding their hiring needs and challenges
• Source, interview, and match high-quality candidates to roles
• Manage the recruitment process by guiding candidates and Clients through the full recruitment process from taking a brief to negotiating offers
• Formally meet with potential clients and make convincing proposals and presentations in order to secure new business and achieve established sales targets
• Be bold and curious, developing specialist market expertise by actively seeking to understand your customer’s market
• Take accountability for meeting targets and delivering your monetary goals that contribute to the growth and profitability of Hays
• Be part of vibrant and inclusive culture that cheers on progress by celebrating personal and team performance

Who are we looking for?

• You will have experience as a Senior Recruitment Consultant or above as well as a proven track record in business development and recruitment. You will be a highly driven, ambitious, and inspiring individual who can support success in those around you and navigate the highs and lows of recruitment with resilience.
• Accountable with a strong track record in business development and client relationship management
• Motivated towards achieving ambitious results pushing outside your comfort zone to progress your career
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills, having honest conversations
• Ambitious always looking to achieve improved solutions for clients, candidates and colleagues, making profitable solutions
• Adaptable and agile, able to constantly seek new opportunities in the market whilst sharing market knowledge with your colleagues

Compensation - The compensation for this role includes a base salary of $45,000 CAD, with an On‑Target Earnings (OTE) potential of approximately $90,000 - $130,000 CAD. In addition, our commission structure provides significant opportunity to exceed OTE, offering strong earning potential for high performers.

What you’ll get in return – The Hays Deal

Believing that personal growth leads to professional progression, you’ll feel heard, valued and assured that we care about your wellbeing, in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. This will enable you to reach your full potential, broadening your ability to make a positive impact leading to your own personal success.

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home, plus up to 6 weeks per year working remotely through our Work From Anywhere policy
• Career development: Access to team leadership training and global career pathways to support your long‑term growth
• Time off that matters:20 days’ vacation to start, plus incentive days, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave, and parental leave
• Rewards and recognition: Eligibility for club trips and performance incentives
• Tools to succeed: Cutting‑edge technology and resources to help you deliver outstanding results
• Inclusive culture: A diverse, welcoming workplace supported by Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups
• Wellbeing benefits: Health, leisure, and lifestyle discounts through our wellbeing partnerships
• Global opportunities: Build your career locally or explore international roles across Hays

What to do next

If you strive for performance, see things through whilst acting with integrity? Hays is the place to be. Joining Hays means joining a business that’s going places. Apply today!