Early Career Recruitment Coordinator

Location: Manchester - Hybrid working

Type: 12 months – Fixed Term Contract

Are you currently working in customer service, administration or recruitment coordination and want to find a new challenge that will make lasting impact? This is your opportunity to join a supportive, forward‑thinking Talent Acquisition team where your sourcing and administration skills will make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting high‑volume recruitment efforts, working with the Senior TA Partner to fill 120+ roles between March and September while supporting other areas of TA when needed.
• Leading all administration tasks including accurate updates of our ATS (Workday), booking candidates for assessment centres, chasing ID and education documents, capturing candidate interview feedback and managing candidates through the onboarding process.
• Conducting pre‑screening interviews and managing candidate relationships.
• Driving a 45‑day time‑to‑hire target to ensure rapid attraction and onboarding.
• Partnering closely with the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to deliver strategic recruitment solutions.
• Proactively sourcing candidates using job boards, LinkedIn and AI‑powered tools.
• Crafting compelling job adverts and posting them across multiple platforms.
• Collaborating with hiring teams to understand role requirements and timelines.
• Keeping Workday up to date with candidate progression.
• Representing the company at job fairs and recruitment events.
• Supporting cross‑functional Talent Acquisition projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in administration and customer service or recruitment coordination.
• An enthusiasm for candidate engagement and sourcing strategies.
• A passion for process, organised workflows, clear data and administration.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities at once.
• Experience in Engineering, Apprentice or Graduate recruitment is a big plus.
• A team‑first attitude.
• Comfortable working in English (written and spoken).

Why Join Us?

At Johnson Controls, we’re building smarter, safer, and more sustainable environments. The Talent Acquisition team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to helping you grow your career internally. We’re a close‑knit team with an amazing culture: supportive, fun, and always ready to help each other succeed. If you’re looking to join a team where you’ll fit right in from day one and feel like you’ve been part of the family for years, this is the place for you. This is more than just a sourcing role – it’s your chance to step into a strategic talent function, learn from experienced recruiters and develop your career in a global organisation that values your potential.

Apply Now

Let’s Talk: If you’re ready for your next step and want to build a long‑term career in internal recruitment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build the future, one hire at a time.