Junior Recruitment Consultant

Role overview

Koda Staff is hiring a Junior Recruitment Consultant to join its West Malling, Kent team on a hybrid schedule. The role is based at the company’s London-area growth operation and follows a working pattern of 4 days in the office and 1 day working remotely.

Established in 2016 by three successful recruiters, Koda Staff has built a strong reputation across mainland Europe and the US. The business is technology-led, people-oriented, and focused on rewarding performance. Candidates joining this desk will inherit established client and candidate relationships, offering a chance to ramp up quickly and build results fast.

The company’s working philosophy is straightforward: focus on smarter ways of working, not unnecessary effort. As the organisation expands, it is looking for ambitious, energetic people who want to grow with the team.

What makes this opportunity attractive

• Access to warm desks and active accounts within a strong US tech market.
• Commission with no earnings threshold.
• Clear and quick routes into management and Associate Director roles.
• Internal training delivered by the head of learning and development, combining theory, practical learning, desk coaching, and regular check-ins with the team lead.
• Flexible working environment with hybrid hours, adjustable start and finish times, and early Friday finishes.
• A culture built on trust, teamwork, and minimal micromanagement.
• Social and reward-based perks such as lunch clubs, luxury trips, major incentives, and team outings.

Core responsibilities

The consultant will work across the recruitment process from candidate sourcing through to client development. The position involves identifying suitable people, matching them to vacancies, and building relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

• Find, screen, and present candidates for suitable vacancies.
• Reach out to prospective clients and secure new business for their hiring requirements.
• Record activity accurately in Bullhorn, the CRM platform used by the team.
• Make regular outbound calls to both candidates and clients with confidence and professionalism.

What the company is looking for

No prior recruitment background is needed, but the business is looking for people who can demonstrate strong personal drive and the right attitude to succeed in a sales-led environment.

• Genuine enthusiasm, energy, and a willingness to go beyond expectations.
• Strong interpersonal awareness, accountability, openness to feedback, and the ability to learn quickly.
• High levels of motivation, commitment, and a clear desire to perform well.

Additional information

This role is described as junior-level and is suited to candidates who want to build a career in recruitment within a high-growth team. The role references working smarter rather than harder and emphasises rapid progression, training, and performance-linked rewards.

Interested candidates are invited to apply and start a conversation with the hiring team.