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Recruitment Manager – Trades & Labour | Temp Desk | Perth

Join Hays as a Recruitment Manager within our established Perth Trades & Labour team, leading delivery across temporary blue‑collar recruitment throughout Western Australia.
You’ll take ownership of the Construction Trades desk as well as leading and developing a team of seven consultants across the Trades & Labour sector, with clear plans for continued growth as the market expands.
This role is ideal for a hands‑on, people‑first leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and has a proven ability to lift performance through strong coaching and leadership.
If you’re an experienced Recruitment Manager with blue‑collar expertise ready to step into a broader or more senior leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

Your new company
At Hays, we’re better together. We build long-term partnerships with our people and our customers, championing tomorrow through purpose-driven work and careers with growth you can feel.
With over 50 years of global success, Hays is the world’s leading specialist recruiter. In Australia, we’re proud to be the recruiting experts trusted across Trades & Labour, Construction and Infrastructure.
You’ll become part of a highly collaborative Perth team, backed by strong leadership, trusted brand presence and the support needed to build long‑term careers and lead with real impact across Western Australia’s blue‑collar market.

Your new role
As Recruitment Manager, you will:

• Lead, coach and inspire a team of seven consultants within the trades & labour sector
• Balance people leadership with your own high-performing recruitment desk
• Strengthen client partnerships through on-site engagement and trusted delivery
• Champion the customer by delivering safe, reliable and high-quality recruitment solutions
• Drive team productivity, engagement and growth in a delivery-led environment
• Develop future leaders through coaching, performance management and capability building

What you’ll need to succeed
You know you’ve got what it takes because you are:

• An experienced agency recruiter with proven team leadership experience
• Strongly grounded in blue-collar trades & labour, logistics, manufacturing or aligned recruitment sectors
• Commercial, outcomes-focused and confident leading a larger, established team
• Bold, curious and motivated by developing others
• A relationship builder who earns trust with clients, candidates and internal stakeholders
• Energised by high performance and collaboration

What you’ll get in return
Go further than you thought possible. At Hays, your effort is recognised, rewarded and celebrated. You’ll also enjoy:

• Leadership development programs to support your growth as a people leader
• Industry-leading recruitment tools and technology
• Flexible work arrangements, including WFH and Work From Anywhere options
• Generous leave, lifestyle leave, volunteering days and flex leave
• Performance recognition and incentives
• High Performer trips – Fiji 2024, Vietnam 2025, Vanuatu 2026… where to next?
• A diverse, inclusive and values-led workplace
• Wellbeing benefits and lifestyle discounts
• Employee Resource Groups and global career pathways

  
What you need to do now
Contact, Tanya McDonald, Talent Acquisition Manager by submitting your application via the Apply button. 

By joining Hays, you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We invite people of all genders, ages, cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who belong to LGBTQIA+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. If you require support and/or adjustments throughout our recruitment process please contact recruitment.anz@hays.com.au
  
Job reference - 1598741

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