Recruitment Specialist

About the Company

Join Randstad, the world’s leading recruitment and HR services company. We are known for developing high performers, promoting from within and recognising hard work. You’ll be supported by market-leading tools, strong leadership and a culture that values ambition, inclusion and success.

Together We Grow. At Randstad, we believe growth is a collective journey. We are a certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025/2026 and a Forbes World’s Best Employer, dedicated to a culture where everyone succeeds together.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and ambitious Recruitment Specialist for our Trades & Labor desk in Canberra.

This role manages a high-volume 360-degree recruitment desk specializing in trades and labor staffing within the construction sector. Capitalising on an established portfolio of warm client relationships, the desk drives full-lifecycle recruitment, balancing aggressive market development with end-to-end candidate sourcing and placement management. While operations are predominantly focused on flexible, short-term temporary assignments (approximately 90%), the desk strategically identifies and facilitates seamless temp-to-perm conversions to maximize long-term client retention and revenue potential.

Your Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage candidate sourcing, interviewing, client account management, cold calling and direct sales.

• Candidate Sourcing & Screening: Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards (Seek), and network referrals. Conduct interviews to maintain a strong pipeline of skilled trades and labor talent.

• Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with site managers and decision-makers, completing 2 to 5 face-to-face client visits per week.

• Driving Business Development: Actively hunt for new clients through target-led cold calling, sales activity, and reverse marketing.

• Managing Client Portfolios: Maintain and grow a warm client portfolio while conducting face-to-face client visits to build trust and expand accounts.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant Experience: Background in recruitment, retail, industrial sales, or high-volume customer service.
• Drive & Motivation: Strong commercial acumen with a target-driven mindset and a desire to build a lucrative desk.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to meet clients on-site and build rapport with blue-collar candidates.
• Work Ethic: Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing fast-paced temporary staffing demands

Why Join Randstad Australia?

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus commissions.
• Clear Career Advancement: Structured pathways to progress your career
• Empowering Culture: Join a close-knit, goal-oriented team that champions individual development and personal growth.
• An extra days leave for each year of service
• A day off on your birthday
• Volunteer leave
• Parental leave
• Access to the share purchase scheme - Randstad contributes 100% of what you put in!
• Discounted gym memberships and Bupa healthcare
• Free access to Randstad's health and wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program, Internal Referral Program, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation classes etc

How to Apply If you are ready to take ownership of a warm desk and grow your recruitment career with a global leader, click APPLY NOW or contact Triin Thompson at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.