Account Executive

Job description

Location: Leeds (just on the outskirts of City Centre)

Salary: £26,000 – £27,000 + bonus potential

Job Type: Full Time, Temp-to-perm opportunity (with a view to becoming permanent)

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, (1 hour for lunch)

Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days from home)

We are an independent recruitment agency based in Leeds, Jo Holdsworth Recruitment, looking to hire an Account Executive to support a key area of the business and wider operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the servicing side of recruitment, with a focus on client care, candidate management, compliance, and operational delivery, rather than business development.

In this role, you will work closely with a senior consultant, providing hands-on support across an active desk and a key account. You will play a central role in the day-to-day coordination of recruitment activity, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for both clients and candidates. Your responsibilities will include assisting with resourcing, managing administration and compliance processes, and helping to deliver a high-quality, seamless recruitment service.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Candidate Servicing

Provide a high level of ongoing support to both clients and candidates

Act as a key point of contact, ensuring a smooth and professional service

Conduct regular check-ins with candidates to maintain engagement and satisfaction

Ensure all booking confirmations are accurate and issued promptly

Proactively identify and resolve any issues

Workforce Coordination & Administration

Manage and maintain an active pipeline of candidates

Handle timesheet processing, including chasing and validating submissions

Support candidates with timesheet and holiday pay queries

Manage bookings, rebooks, and assignment extensions

Compliance & Operations

Complete candidate registrations and ensure full compliance is met

Maintain accurate records on internal systems

Support audits and ensure all documentation is up to date

Recruitment & Resourcing Support

Support resourcing activities for key client accounts

Screen candidates and prepare CVs for submission

Write and post job adverts

Assist with interview preparation and coordination

Skills & Experience Required

Previous experience in recruitment, administration, or customer service (preferred but not essential)

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Good numerical ability, with confidence handling pay rates and calculations

High attention to detail and accuracy

Proactive and team-oriented approach

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the operational and people-focused side of recruitment. You don’t need to be sales-driven, but you should take pride in delivering a high-quality service and building strong relationships with both clients and candidates.

Benefits

· Hybrid working (3 days from home, 2 days in office)

· Free parking

· Commission / bonus potential

· Regular team incentives and paid-for social events

· Yearly appraisals, pay reviews and personal development plans

· Early Friday finish

· Banked hours scheme

· Christmas shut down each year

· Extra day off for your birthday

· Annual leave increase per full years’ service up to an additional 5 days

· A genuinely great team environment

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period and contact you via any method of contact you have listed on your application

Job Types: Temp to perm, Permanent, Graduate

Contract length: 3 months

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English