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Contents2 Introduction3 Your Career Path4 Why WRS?5 Your Learning Journey6 Events & Charity Work7 WhatdoourStaffSay?9 Multi-AwardWinners11 Want to Join Us?
Let’s set the scene...If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering a career in recruitment,possiblyatWRS.Recruitmentattractsavarietyofpeoplewithdifferentbackgroundsandexperiences,oftendrawntotheindustrybythefantasticearningpotential.Webelieve it’s the continual career progression and personaldevelopment that makes people want to stay.
What’s it all about?The job of a Recruitment Consultant appears to be prettyeasy: we introduce businesses (clients) to people who would like to work for them (candidates). Sounds simple? Now try managing a database with thousands of candidates, matching themtomultiplevacanciesinanumberofdifferentcompaniesgloballywhilstcompetingwithrivalrecruitmentagenciestogetyour candidate the job. On top of that, you’ll need to account manage your key clients and business develop to bring in new ones. There is a reason why so many successful consultants areveryorganisedandproactiveinthewaytheywork!
The aim is to build up a network of contacts so you’re running your own recruitment business within a business. To help you getthere,WRShasaworkforceofskilledconsultants,offeringyouthebenefitoftheirexperiencethroughadvisingyouontried and tested techniques. You’ll have the autonomy to create your own way of working – we might even learn a thing ortwofromyou!
Sounds right for you?Ifwewere todescribe thequalitiesof a great recruiter, we’d say they wouldbecompetitive,resilientand a great communicator. If that sounds like you and you’re enthusiastic abouta career in Recruitment, then together with our Training and Progression Programme, we’ll support you through you the rest.
We’ve always placed an emphasis on taking on trainees with little or even no sales experience. It’s really rewarding for us as managers to see people grow into a role, making the work their own and taking control of their own career.
Daniel Ward, Director of Freelance Division
Your Career Path
The one thing I’ve always been most proud of in terms of what we’ve built here at WRS is the culture.
It’s competitive whilst being friendly, and our dedication to providing an “Open Door” management style means that our consultants have been able to build and develop their own business. I believe there is no such thing as a bad idea,
and we always try to encourage growth and development in our
staff as much as possible.Mark Brown, Managing Director
Why WRS?
Career Culture Benefits
• Fantasticopportunitiesforcareer progression
• Run your own “business within a business”
• Overseasopportunities,salesofficesintheUK,AbuDhabiandSingapore
• Promotionschemeswithtargetsandtimescales
• Varied role, dealing with a wide range of people all over the world
• Comprehensiveinductionprogramme “Press Play” and a clear progression programme, “Fast Forward”
• Some of the best earning potentialaround
• Awardwinningcompanyculture, featuring in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for in both 2014 and 2015.
• Pension scheme• 1.5 hr lunch break for
gym-goers• Great public transport
links• Free parking• Competitivepay• Fantastic,transparent
commission scheme• Cycle to work scheme• Birthday half days• Extradays’holidayfor
each year of service• Daysofflinkedto
attendance
• Lots of team events including barbecues, nights out, quiz nights etc.
• Large team and a friendly, supportiveatmosphere
• Casual dress code in the office
• Open Door Management policy;ideaswelcomed!
• Acoachingandcollaborativeculture
Your Learning JourneyWRS employ an in-house Learning and Development team tasked with continuouslyimproving and developing our Consultants at all levels. Our Recruiters have an amazing wealthofknowledge,skillandbestpracticeandourlearningenvironmentfacilitatesthesharingofknowledgeandexperiences.
We strive to give you the best possible start and to equip you with the fundamentals to beginbuildingyourconfidencefromtheearliestpossibleopportunity.YourdevelopmentstartsbeforeDayOnewithourPreStartProgramme,anintroductiontoknowledgethatwill prove invaluable in helping you understand your industry, the background, the roles and the key players.
Our academy of learning exposes all consultants to an initial 6 months of blendedlearning,whichincludesclassroombasedactivity,a10weekMentorProgrammeandourSeven Columns of Competence (competency framework). Together with your Personal Development Plan, you can constantly track your progress.
Training varies between 1-2 hour “Splash Sessions” covering specific topics to morecomprehensive training days covering multiple topics. Whatever the event, client orcandidatefocused,webelievethattrainingshouldbeinteractiveandfun.Preparetobeactivelyinvolved!
Everybody who works at WRS is offered support and training to help them continuously progress. There is also a huge amount of autonomy – you’ll make mistakes and learn from them, you’ll face challenges and rise to them, you’ll identify your own areas for development. Along the way, you’ll be supported by the Learning and
Development team, managers, directors and your WRS colleagues, who will all help you to achieve your goals.
Emma, Talent Sourcing & Development
Events & Charity WorkWesupport localand internationalcharitieseachyear. In2017wewillbe fundraisingforUHSM(WythenshaweHospital),afantasticcausewhichhastreatedmanyofthoseclose to us at ourHeadOffice nearManchester. In 2015 and 2016we raisedmoneyfor the wonderful Mercy Ships, a charity focused on providing life-changing surgery and healthcare to some of the world’s poorest people.
Throughout the year our Charities Committee arrange a wide variety of events toraise money, including our popular pub quizzes, racing days/nights, bake sales, office fun days, 10Ks and half marathons, footballtournaments, table tennis tournaments, an annual bike ride fromParistoManchesterandmanymore!
We love a party, too. We have a huge summer party with aBBQforallofourstaffandablacktieChristmaseventtoroundofftheyear,nottomentionanumberofgreatsalesincentivessuchas“ClubLunches”andFridayearlyfinish.Nomatterthetimeofyear,there’salwaysplentygoingon!
When I first came to WRS I worked as an Accounts Assistant. I came from a completely different background and decided on a career change, which is what brought me here. Over the past 2 and a half years I have been lucky enough to study for my Level 4 Association of Accounting Technicians course, funded by WRS alongside my work - this has been instrumental in my personal development and has allowed me to progress in a career I really enjoy.
Barry,AssistantAccountant
What do our staff say?
I joined WRS with no sales experience at all and was placed within the Middle East Construction division. Within my first year I have been given the flexibility to explore other parts of the world within the construction sector and now cover construction recruitment on an international basis.
WRS has given me the training and support to enable me to work confidentially in speaking to experienced people in the industry
and in turn bringing on new clients, candidates and making placements. The WRS team are a great group of people to be around
with everyone offering support and guidance when needed - not just in the beginning but even now.
Ella,InternationalConstructionConsultant
I started at WRS in 2013 with very little sales experience and no knowledge of the industry I would be recruiting for. Over the last
3 years the support has been phenomenal and after just a couple of months I was able to talk confidently to professionals in the industry all across the world and more importantly, make my first placement!
My colleagues have been great in offering help to get me to my targets. Some of the highlights have been going on WRS holidays
abroad from achieving my goals!
Judith,AfricanMiningSeniorConsultant
I have been working here at WRS since 2014, when I was looking for a career change and thought the fast-paced nature and great earning
potential of Maritime recruitment sounded suited to my goals. Initially I resourced for my colleagues, which enabled me to learn the industry inside out – then I began building my own client base.
Last year I was offered the opportunity to move into Account Management off the back of a large Managed Service contract win for the business. Now I spend my days managing all of the
crewing for a number of offshore vessels. I love the fast paced, reactive nature of my job and get on really well with my clients and
seafarers alike!
Tarnie,AccountManager-MarineCrewing
I am one of the co-founders of WRS, growing our Global Mining and Global Construction division from infancy to what it is today. Over the last 8 years WRS has provided me with the platform to grow from managing a small team of consultants to a Director managing several divisions.
WRS has provided me with both internal and external training which has facilitated my growth both as a manager and a business developer. We have created an atmosphere which we feel differs from a typical recruitment office to one where creativity and autonomy is greatly valued and rewarded.
Lucy, Director of Permanent Division
I had some working experience in Marketing prior to joining WRS, but this was the first role I could really sink my teeth into. During the 3
years I’ve worked here I’ve made a lot of friends and have been given the autonomy to work the way I want to with the flexibility to put my ideas across and try new things - but always with the support needed from senior management to
make a success of it! In the time I’ve worked here we’ve
gone through a period of rapid growth but the business
hasn’t lost its family feel.
Kathie,MarketingManager
WehavebeenselectedasoneoftheQueen’sfinestbusinessin2015forourEnterpriseinInternationalTrade.Thisisofftheback
of increasing global sales over the past 6 years.
Following a rigorous independent and anonymous employee surveyfromBestCompanies,wewereawardedthemaximum3stars for our exceptional levelsofstaffengagementinboth2014
and 2015.
WewerelistedasoneoftheUK’sBestSmallCompaniestoWorkFor in 2014 and 2015 by Best Companies and The Sunday Times.
Multi-Award Winners
We ranked 16th in the 2016 Recruiter Fast 50, which celebrates theUK’sfastestgrowingrecruitmentcompanies.
WewerenamedInternationalCompanyoftheYear(£10million-£25millionturnover)byInsiderNorthWest,celebratingtheUK’sNorthWest-basedbusinessesmakingthemostimpressive
strides overseas.
We have been listed 69th in The Sunday Times HSBC InternationalTrack200,whichrecognisestheUKbusinesses
withthehighestgrowinginternationalsales.
In 2015 we won the Campaign for Learning - Learning at Work WeekAwardforSupportingOrganisationalandBusinessGoals,
offthebackofarangeofinternaleventsinearlysummer.
WRSwereoneofLondonStockExchange’s1000CompaniestoInspire Britain in 2016.
UK • Singapore • UAE • USA • Iraq • South Africa • Malaysia
Want to join us?
Emma Upton Talent Sourcing & DevelopmentT (direct dial): +44 (0) 161 926 4649T (office): +44 (0) 161 926 2525E: [email protected]
www.worldwide-rs.com
