Recruitment Coordinator
Department:Human Resources
Salary:Starting from £26,707, rising to £30,378
Contract Type:Full-Time, Fixed-Term or Open-Ended
ClosingDate:Tuesday,09 December 2025
InterviewDate:Wednesday,17 December 2025
Reference:CH13220
Do you enjoy interacting with others, findingsolutionsand achieving great outcomes?
Wevegot exciting opportunities for you to join our busy and friendly HR team, whereyou'llplay a key role in delivering our important in-house, routine recruitment service. Whetheryou'relooking to build your HR career or take the next step in recruitment,we'llprovide all the support and training you need to succeed, both now and in the future.
Rightnowisa great timeto join us whilstwe'reupdating our recruitment strategy to make things simpler, faster, and better aligned with the University's goals.
About the role
This is a varied, fast-paced position, ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving and working with a wide range of people.
Youllsupport a portfolio of managers recruiting for roles across different departments, from Technicians to Lecturers to professional services.Youllmanage end-to-end recruitment activity, frominitialvacancy set-up and advert preparation, to issuing contracts and coordinating onboarding communications.
The role involves providing first-line advice and support via email, phone, and MS Teams, including checking visa requirements, advertising options, interviewlogistics, contracts, and righttowork checks.Youllwork with our Applicant Tracking System, Payroll system, and MS365 to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process.
Whatwe'relooking for
To be successful in this role, you should be able todemonstrate:
-Strong communicationskills and a professional, approachable manner
- The ability to work at pace withhigh levelsof accuracy and attention to detail
- Confidence in supporting stakeholders at all levels
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Experience working in a busy HR or recruitment team (in-house or agency) is desirable, as is experience writing content, such as job adverts. However,wereprimarily looking for someone with strong administration skills, the right attitude, and a willingness to learn.
What'sit like working with us
Joining our friendly, collaborative team,you'llenjoy an engaging induction, supportive dailycatch-ups, and virtual interaction through MS Teams. Working at the University meansyou'llhave access to excellent staff benefits and facilities on our campus, as well as the opportunity to develop or start your career within HR.
Further information
This role is full-time (36.5 hours per week), and we have both permanent and fixed-term opportunities available. The end date of the fixed-term position is 16 August 2026.
Ifyou'reinterested in this role on a permanent, fixed-term, or job-share basis, pleaseindicateon your application form. Additionally, feel free to discuss your preferences during the interview. We value flexibility and are open to exploring potential opportunities with you.
We'reopen to considering applications from those interested in a job share or flexible working. We work on a hybrid basis, where you can normally work from home up to four days per week.
For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Charlotte Harris (HR Recruitment Team Leader) or Jess McGee (Talent Acquisition Manager). However, pleasesubmityour application via the University website.
Interviews will take place on 17 December2025.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected, and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality andintersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN Award. Wetruly believethat diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from underrepresented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed tomaintaininga safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We'revery proudto be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We'recontinually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us, and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with anadditional5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and an Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video on our website to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Batha great placeto work, as well as following us on X and LinkedIn.
RighttoWork in the UK:We do not assess immigration or rightto work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting:We are constantlyseekingto reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at theinitialshortlisting stage.
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