German Speaking Associate Recruitment Consultant

We are a well-established niche sector recruitment company with a strong focus on the Japanese market in the UK and Europe.

Our Japan team manages Japanese-speaking vacancies across all sectors and industries whereas our European Team acts as a generalist recruitment, supporting Japanese organisations in non-Japanese speaking roles in the UK and Europe in a variety of positions outside of the Japanese market.

We are seeking a new, junior German speaking consultant to join our team to support our growth and to strengthen our current operation.

COMPENSATION

Salary: 1st year OTE = £29k- £32k +

2nd year + OTE = £33k – £41k +

Benefit: Flexible allowance (Medical, Gym, Dental, Massage etc)
Location: London (near Bank station) with hybrid working after probation
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00-18:00

Overview of duties

360 Recruitment: Managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle including sourcing, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and placement
Business Development: Identifying and developing new client/business relationships (UK and Europe)
Account Management: Managing client relations through effective and professional communication

Daily activity – what to expect?

Assessing and responding to the needs of each client and assignment. Each client will have a different need, so it is important to understand exactly what is required
Sourcing candidates – Daily searches across major job boards and other sourcing platforms to find the best possible talent for your client (this can take up a lot of your time!)
Client relationship management – providing frequent updates to your client to maintain a smooth operation and establish a strong relationship
Data inputting – Every vacancy, CV and correspondence is logged into a shared CRM system – data inputting and accuracy will be key
Writing and amending job descriptions and posting jobs online
Screening CVs and conducting video/phone interviews to assess suitability for the role

Ideal candidate

Professional exposure to Japanese business culture would be great as you will be liaising with Japanese clients and candidates on occasion
Fluent English and German is a must, and additional language skill (Japanese/French) would be highly beneficial
An analytical & forward thinker, enthusiastic, and “can-do” attitude
A friendly & thoughtful individual with strong communication skills
Experience with Japanese culture is required (most of your colleagues and clients will be Japanese)