This post is open to Internal Colleagues of the University Only
The University of St Andrews is seeking a dynamic Recruitment Co-ordinator to join our Human Resources team and play a pivotal role in shaping the way we attract and appoint outstanding people. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a world-leading institution, supporting our ambition to provide an inclusive and progressive staff recruitment experience.
As a senior member of the Recruitment team, you will act as a trusted partner for colleagues across the University, offering professional guidance on talent attraction strategy, job design, attraction methods, and selection processes. You will also play a key role in planning and workload allocation for the service, provide support and mentorship to our Recruitment Assistants, and serve as a point of escalation for complex queries — ensuring a consistently high-quality service.
This role also offers the chance to lead on varied recruitment campaigns, from senior academic appointments to large-scale professional services recruitment, as well as contribute to important projects such as our transition to a new HR Shared Services model. You will have the opportunity to influence change, drive continuous improvement, and help develop innovative approaches to candidate sourcing and engagement.
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. In return, you will join a collaborative HR team committed to inclusivity, innovation, and continuous development — and play a key role in supporting the people who make our University exceptional
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Recruitment Coordinator includes:
* Financial contribution to relocation
* Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
* Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
* Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
* Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
* A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
* 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
Interview Date: 18 September 2025Closing Date: Midday on 12 September 2025
Please quote ref: CG1631LS
Human Resources
Salary: £27,319 - £31,236 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
School/Unit: Human Resources
Posted: 29/08/2025
Closing date: 12/09/2025
Closing time: 12:00