Overview
Ready to make a difference for children and families in Peterborough? We're looking for a friendly, organised person to join our Children's Services team as a Recruitment and Retention Coordinator on a 6 month fixed term contract. You'll be at the heart of our hiring process — posting jobs, shortlisting candidates, arranging interviews, and making sure new starters feel welcome. You'll also help us keep our recruitment campaigns fresh and inclusive, working closely with managers and the wider HR team.
Responsibilities
* Advertise jobs and manage applications
* Arrange interviews and keep candidates updated
* Support onboarding and induction for new staff
* Keep our records and systems organised
* Help shape our recruitment and retention strategies
* Boost Peterborough City Council's profile as a great place to work by promoting our employer brand across different platforms
* Develop and improve our marketing, attraction, and retention approaches — ensuring everything we do is inclusive, fair, and meets legal requirements
What we're after
* Experience in recruitment (either in-house or agency)
* Great communication and IT skills
* Able to juggle tasks and stay calm under pressure
* A real commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding
Benefits
* Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
* Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
* Access to car lease scheme
* Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
* Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
* Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
* Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
* Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
* Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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