Recruitment Coordinator

Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-time, 9-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £18,468.75 pro rata (£24,625.00 full-time equivalent)
Benefits: 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for the duration of the 9-month contract), Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free On-site Parking

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as education, residential and leaving care services, and bespoke children's services contracts.

Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

We are looking for a motivated and organised Recruitment Coordinator with a passion for developing a career within HR.

As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role between our hiring managers and candidates. Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, you will support the full recruitment lifecycle, from advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews to making offers and collating candidate documentation.

For the successful candidate, we offer excellent opportunities for development alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Develop a strong understanding of the brands within Polaris, including their purpose, culture and environment
• Take ownership of vacancy adverts, including drafting, posting and monitoring applications
• Review applications, screen candidates and create shortlists for hiring managers
• Source candidates directly
• Liaise with candidates via phone and email, providing clear information about roles, responsibilities, salary and benefits
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers
• Ensure hiring managers have all necessary interview documentation, including questions and application forms
• Provide interview feedback to candidates
• Build rapport and deliver excellent customer service at all times
• Maintain strict client and candidate confidentiality
• Complete a range of administrative duties relating to recruitment
• Collate all required documentation for successful candidates in line with company and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with HR regarding the onboarding process

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently managing your own workload
• Experience working with the full Microsoft Office suite
• Previous experience in a recruitment or HR role would be advantageous
• Previous experience or knowledge of children's residential homes would be advantageous

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.