Quick overview
Job description
Location: Manchester
Duration: 6 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
About the Opportunity
We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Recruitment Coordinator to join a busy talent acquisition team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on organisation, and takes pride in delivering a great candidate experience.
This role would suit someone who is a quick learner, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and has strong attention to detail. Success in this position comes from being able to work accurately under pressure, maintain high standards, and communicate professionally with candidates and stakeholders.
What You'll Be Doing
- Coordinating interview schedules across multiple hiring processes
- Managing interview communications and ensuring candidates receive timely updates
- Drafting and issuing offer letters accurately and efficiently
- Supporting onboarding activities, including background screening and pre-employment checks
- Monitoring recruitment workflows and ensuring key milestones are completed on time
- Maintaining accurate records and updating recruitment systems
- Responding to candidate and stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner
- Taking ownership of actions and ensuring tasks are completed to agreed deadlines
- Supporting recruitment projects and other administrative activities as required
What We're Looking For
We're interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work
- Confidence managing multiple tasks in a high-volume environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive approach and willingness to learn
- The ability to work with urgency while maintaining quality and accuracy
- Professionalism when interacting with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Previous experience in administration, coordination, customer service, recruitment support, HR administration, or a similar office-based environment would be beneficial
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment where prioritisation and accuracy are important
What's Important for Success
This role requires someone who can learn quickly, stay organised when managing competing priorities, and maintain a high level of accuracy. You'll be supporting a recruitment function with multiple moving parts, so attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to providing an excellent candidate experience are essential.
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