Hays Recruitment - Recruitment Consultant – Audit, Risk & Compliance (Public Sector Interims) Covering the South of the UK.
Location: Reading or Guildford
Contract: Full-time, Temporary Recruitment Desk
Specialism: Audit, Risk & Compliance – Public Sector
Salary: £27,937-30,000 + uncapped commission
About the Role:
We’re looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a well-established Audit, Risk & Compliance (ARC) Public Sector interim desk. This is an exciting opportunity to capitalise on a growing, regulation-led market.
The desk already generates consistent temp revenue and sits within a sector experiencing sustained demand due to audit reform, economic crime legislation, ESG, AI governance, operational resilience and enhanced regulatory scrutiny across the public sector.
What you'll be doing:
Managing and growing a Public Sector-focused ARC interim desk
Building strong relationships with public sector clients, identifying off-contract spend and new opportunities
Delivering end-to-end interim recruitment solutions across audit, risk, governance and compliance roles
Actively developing candidate pipelines within key ARC skillsets
Working closely with an experienced manager who leads a permanent ARC desk, enabling collaboration across temp and perm where appropriate
What We’re Looking For:
Proven recruitment is desired (temp or interim preferred, but strong perm consultants also considered)
Interest or experience in audit, risk, governance or compliance markets
Confidence in business development and client engagement
Commercial awareness and the ambition to scale a high-potential desk
Why Join us?
Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career
Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact
Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, enjoy your birthday off, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave
Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary.
Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues
