Overview

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity. Jobshare – 14 hours per week (Thursday and Friday). Salary £34,359 – £35,892 (Pro rata). We are looking for a recruitment coordinator to join our first class recruitment team. Your role will be to provide seamless support to candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the recruitment process by scheduling interviews and assessments.
• Liaise directly with candidates and conduct pre-employment checks.
• Update and keep candidates warm at various stages of the recruitment process.
• Maintain contact with new starters to ensure a positive onboarding experience.
• Respond to routine enquiries, manage the recruitment line and inbox.
• Present (remotely or in person) on induction day for new starters.
• Provide first-class administrative support within a busy team; manage a demanding workload with good organisation.
• Plan and prioritise tasks flexibly, meet deadlines, and demonstrate initiative and proactivity.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout their recruitment journey.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in providing administrative support within a busy recruitment environment.
• Strong recruitment administration knowledge and proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for delivering inductions and candidate interactions.
• Flexible and able to plan, prioritise, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Hybrid Working and Benefits

This role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary with excellent staff benefits.

Application Process

• We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process; supporting statements and CVs are not accepted.
• To proceed with your application, create an account and submit your application.
• You will complete competency-based questions as part of the process to demonstrate suitability for the role.
• This application process replaces a supporting statement.
• Closing date: 28 September 2025 (23:59). Interview date: w/c 06 October 2025.

About Hackney Council and Values

As a Council, we strive to be a place for everyone. We value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants who are Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive and Inclusive. Hackney Council operates an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Hackney Council also recognises the benefits of flexible working and strongly encourages applications from disabled people.

For support with applications, Hackney Works provides guidance on applying for jobs: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk