Temporary Consultant - 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Temporary Consultant - 18-Month Fixed-Term ContractLocation: Unit 4, The Square, Fourth Ave, Harlow CM20 1QRHours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pmSalary: Up to £28k + CommissionHybrid Working: 3 days Office & 2 days WFHDriving Licence: ESSENTIAL

Step into a fast-paced, people-driven career with Harlow Adecco!

Our award-winning Harlow branch has an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruiter to join us as a Temporary Consultant on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic chance to manage a warm temporary desk with strong existing client relationships and high potential for continued growth.

We're looking for someone who is ready to hit the ground running, take ownership of a busy desk, and deliver exceptional service to both clients and candidates.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process across a range of temporary vacancies-spanning both commercial and industrial sectors. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same. You'll be speaking with clients, placing candidates, managing compliance, and making a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing a warm temporary desk with active client relationships
• Taking vacancy briefs and understanding client requirements in detail
• Sourcing, registering, and placing high-quality candidates into temporary roles
• Maintaining candidate pipelines and building strong, ongoing relationships
• Coordinating the full recruitment cycle, from advertising to placement to aftercare
• Ensuring all compliance, right-to-work checks, and references are completed accurately
• Managing weekly timesheets and ensuring timely payroll submissions
• Resolving any payroll queries swiftly and professionally
• Acting as the key point of contact for your clients, providing expert support and advice
• Promoting the Adecco brand with professionalism and integrity at all times

About You

We're looking for someone who can make an immediate impact on the desk and confidently manage existing client demand.

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• An experienced recruiter, ideally within the temporary staffing sector
• A natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Confident handling payroll, admin, and compliance processes
• Resilient under pressure and ready to take ownership from day one

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary + commission
• Warm desk with high potential and immediate opportunities
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning & TagU for professional development
• Amazing team incentives - from team trips to exclusive rewards
• Discounts, wellbeing resources, and more through our employee platform
• Be part of the world's largest recruitment agency, with global career opportunities

The Team

Lowen, our branch manager, leads an exceptional team at the Harlow branch. With 6 years' service within the Adecco Group. Experience in providing a 360-degree recruitment service, across various markets and sectors. Proud to be supported by a talented and dedicated team of consultants who expertly assist organisations and candidates across Southeast Essex and Hertfordshire. Believing in working hard and ethically to ensure our candidates and clients feel positive about their engagement with Adecco.

Ellie, our Permanent Consultant has 4 years recruitment experience! They are driven to provide an honest and valuable recruitment experience for both their clients and candidates. Always consultative is Ellie's style!

Emily, our Award-Winning Consultant with 11 years' service for Adecco Harlow. Emily is an expert in servicing all temporary, industrial, and commercial roles- speed and efficiency is Emily's superpower!

Sam, our Principal Temporary Consultant with 7 years' service for Adecco. Talented in servicing clients and candidates with various temporary opportunities for both industrial and commercial organisations. Sam is a natural trouble shooter!

Together, this dynamic ensemble forms the backbone of our branch, united by their unwavering dedication to their roles and a shared commitment to excellence. We eagerly anticipate welcoming a new member who embodies the qualities of assertiveness, enthusiasm, and motivation, ready to embark on a journey towards building a remarkable career alongside us.

Interview Process

Stage 1: Face-to-face/Teams with Branch Manager, LowenStage 2: Teams interview with Area Manager, Steve

Looking for your next challenge in recruitment?

Want to join a supportive team where your success is celebrated?Apply today and make your mark with Adecco Harlow.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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