Recruitment Consultant

Company Overview

Aquent is a global workforce solutions firm with over four decades of expertise across marketing, creative, digital, technology, and transformation sectors. We specialize in talent acquisition, managed services, Employer of Record (EOR), project delivery, and consulting. Our mission is to lead the future of work at the intersection of AI and talent by leveraging proprietary technology, AI-driven sourcing tools, and a worldwide network.

Role Overview

This unique Recruitment Consultant role requires a commercially savvy professional who can proactively identify untapped opportunities and create client relationships from scratch rather than waiting for job briefs. You'll develop your own book of business by spotting hiring needs linked to corporate transformations, funding events, acquisitions, product launches, or AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and expand a client portfolio throughout Australia.
• Discover recruitment requirements connected to organisational transitions and growth strategies before they are publicly advertised.
• Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, HR leaders, and executives.
• Drive opportunities in permanent recruitment, contract staffing, project services, and workforce solutions.
• Utilize AI tools, market data, and insights to detect early buying signals and workforce demand trends.
• Generate your pipeline of business through proactive outreach and relationship building.
• Position yourself as a trusted advisor within your market segment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in sales, recruitment, or business development.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach.
• Comfortable engaging senior-level stakeholders confidently.
• Successful history of acquiring new business and nurturing client relationships.
• Interest in AI, technology trends, and the evolving workplace.
• Resilient, ambitious, and driven to create meaningful outcomes.
• Innovative thinker who focuses on solutions and opportunities.

Benefits and Culture

• Work remotely from anywhere within Australia.
• Enjoy unlimited time off to encourage work-life balance.
• Receive an annual $8,000 learning allowance for professional development.
• Unlimited earning potential through an uncapped bonus scheme.
• Benefit from ongoing training in sales, AI, and market knowledge.
• Access to cutting-edge recruitment technologies and AI-driven tools.
• A flexible work setup combining remote work and face-to-face collaboration.
• Strong leadership support and a culture focused on high performance.

Additional Information

This role offers high autonomy with the resources and backing of an internationally respected brand. We actively promote diversity and inclusion and provide support throughout the recruitment process. If interested, candidates are encouraged to confidentially submit their resumes. This position is exclusively open to candidates residing in Australia.