Associate Consultant

Why Join Hays

At Hays we are lifelong partners to our people and customers, delivering holistic workforce solutions such as RPOs and MSPs. Our culture is grounded in collaboration and inclusivity, offering remote, hybrid and office options and encouraging colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in training and development, provide a variety of career opportunities worldwide, and champion bold, curious, outcome‑focused, collaborative, and customer‑centric behaviours.

Your New Team

The Hays Recruitment construction team in Arlington, VA is a high‑performing group of talent acquisition professionals with deep sector expertise. The team blends diverse cultural backgrounds and top‑producing recruiters from our global business, fostering hands‑on support, collaboration, and inclusive competition. Social events such as team lunches, bonding activities, and happy‑hours celebrate both team and individual success.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business relationships and maintain a network of client companies through cold calls, client visits, networking, and entertainment events.
• Apply a relationship‑based sales approach to build and maintain a successful book of business.
• Source, recruit, interview, evaluate, and place highly skilled professionals for contract, contract‑to‑hire, or permanent opportunities.
• Build a network of active and passive professionals through creative sourcing, referrals, and networking events.
• Foster long‑term relationships with clients and candidates through ongoing contact.
• Drive client relationships for the designated market and act on leads passed.
• Follow up with pipeline and placed candidates to grow your professional network within the market.
• Build foundational recruitment (find & engage) skills, knowledge, and take responsibility for your own development.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities with Learning & Development.
• Actively showcase and live HAYS values, vision, standards, and expectations for high performance.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in a sales‑related role.
• Achievement‑focused, resilient, authentic, and trustworthy.
• Self‑motivated, self‑reliant, and takes initiative.
• Strong communicator; able to overcome obstacles and work as a team player.
• Desire for personal development and professional growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $52,500 plus an uncapped commission plan ranging from 8 % to 12 %.
• Promotion brings base salary increases and higher commission percentages.
• Competitively priced medical, vision, and dental plans.
• 401(k) with guaranteed match and fast‑paced vesting schedule.
• Initial and continuous training & support from Learning & Development.
• PTO starting at 22 days, plus 2 floating holidays and 2 volunteer days; top producers may earn unlimited PTO.

Schedule

Hybrid/flexible schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.