Recruitment Coordinator

Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £24,625.00
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 with service), Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free On-site Parking

Welcome to Polaris, one of the UK's leading communities dedicated to children's services! For over 30 years, we've been passionately transforming the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, as well as our Education, Residential, and Leaving Care services. Our nurturing community is committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child in our care. We believe in the potential of our children, families, and staff, and we’re excited about their futures!

Are you a motivated and organized individual with a passion for HR? We’re on the lookout for a Recruitment Coordinator who will be a vital link between our hiring managers and candidates. Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, you will assist in the entire recruitment process—from advertising vacancies to coordinating interviews and collating candidate documents.

Join us, and you’ll find limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth, along with a competitive salary and benefits package!

• Gain a deep understanding of the Polaris brands, their culture, and work environment.
• Take ownership of vacancy adverts: draft, post, and monitor applications.
• Review applications, screen candidates, and create shortlists for hiring managers.
• Source candidates directly to find the best talent.
• Communicate with candidates via phone and email, providing job details and benefits.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Ensure hiring managers have all necessary interview materials.
• Provide candidates with timely interview feedback.
• Build rapport and deliver exceptional customer service at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality for both clients and candidates.
• Handle various administrative tasks related to recruitment.
• Prepare documents for successful candidates in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with HR on the onboarding process for new hires.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• A collaborative team player who can also manage their own workload independently.
• Proficient in the full Microsoft Office suite.
• Previous experience in a Recruitment/HR role is a plus.
• Knowledge of children's residential homes would be advantageous.

At Polaris, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note that the successful applicant will undergo a DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.