Recruitment Consultant Intern

About the Role

We invite applications for a Recruitment Consultant Intern to join our team for a six-month internship, offering the potential for permanent employment afterwards. This position suits individuals who are confident, inquisitive, and eager to build a career in recruitment. Prior recruitment experience is not required, but candidates should be comfortable interacting with people, conducting research, and thriving in a dynamic work setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage candidates across the UAE, the broader region, and international markets.
• Source candidates using platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, and internal databases.
• Approach passive candidates who may not be actively seeking new roles.
• Communicate with candidates to understand their career history and aspirations.
• Assist consultants with current vacancies and recruitment assignments.
• Prepare candidate shortlists and market mapping documents.
• Create and publish job advertisements.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain follow-up with candidates.
• Keep candidate data and recruitment systems updated.
• Support business development efforts and conduct client market research.
• Develop ongoing relationships with candidates.

Candidate Profile

• Must be residing in the UAE.
• Excellent communication skills with ease in initiating conversations.
• Strong research and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Previous exposure to sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, or internships is advantageous.
• Demonstrated genuine interest in recruitment, sales, or executive search sectors.

Learning Opportunities

• Techniques for sourcing and headhunting candidates.
• Managing the recruitment cycle from beginning to end.
• Conducting candidate screening and evaluation.
• Comprehending job briefs and meeting client needs.
• Building talent pipelines.
• Performing market and competitor analysis.
• Contributing to business development initiatives.
• Handling interview scheduling, offer management, and placements.

This role is hands-on, offering increasing responsibility as skills develop. Successful candidates may be offered a permanent position and career progression as a Recruitment Consultant.