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FAQ's
What do most people find rewarding about the role?
Negotiating on behalf of our clients to secure them the best candidates for their roles, and the best package for our candidates is challenging and rewarding.
Client and candidate satisfaction are high on the list of rewards for our consultants. We’re helping to change people’s lives.
Is recruitment a sales based role?
Yes, it's business-to-business sales.
What is the working environment like?
There is a constant buzz of activity. We have small business teams and the offices are open plan. In such a team-based organisation, it’s always busy, with lots of fun and everyone is highly supportive.
What do people love about the job?
The euphoria of placing candidates and being rewarded for achieving targets is hard to beat. When it comes to PageGroup, pride in working for a well-known and respected brand is the icing on the cake.
What rewards (financial/non-financial) could I expect?
We pay a competitive base salary with the opportunity to receive bonus/commission payments. Your career will progress within PageGroup based on your achievements – the clearest proof is that 87% of our directors were promoted from within.
Incentives include trips abroad for high achievers and quarterly events in our fun, team-based environment.
To complete our comprehensive package of rewards, we offer full and flexible benefit programmes.
How is performance measured and how often is it reviewed?
We know that our success is driven through a combination of the right activities and the right behaviours.
Everyone at PageGroup has a set of goals and key performance indicators related to the business in which they work, as well as a behavioural framework to help identify areas of strength and development. Our annual appraisals and a mid year reviews give the opportunity to discuss, among other things, your long-term career and development plans.
What training is given in the first few months?
Our blended learning platform, BOOST! helps us combine the latest technology in interactive digital learning with face to face training to support you as you acquire new knowledge and skills. You’ll also receive one to one support from your manager including at-desk coaching and local workshop sessions to fine tune your recruitment skills.
What is the selection process?
As recruitment experts we know that you are more than your CV, so we’ll ask you to record yourself answering a few initial questions via our digital interview platform, Hirevue. You can do this at a time that suits you and even use your mobile device. Your application will then be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team and, if you’re successful, you’ll be asked to have an initial telephone interview before attending a face to face interview with our hiring directors and the relevant business MD. We know changing jobs is a big decision, so our thorough process is designed to support you in making the right one.
What can I expect after attending an interview?
We will get in touch to confirm whether or not you have been successful, and provide you with relevant feedback.
Why work for PageGroup?
At PageGroup, you are part of a successful, established company at the leading edge of the recruitment industry. We offer a rewarding corporate environment and create clear opportunities for our employees all over the world.