Part Time - Talent Acquisition Coordinator in London

Location: Holborn

Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Days: 3 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday in Holborn and two half days or further full day - open to flexibility)

Salary: up to 31,500 FTE (18,900 PR)

Start date: March 26

Annual leave: 25 days per year FT (15 days PR)

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment Ownership: Manage end-to-end recruitment for all roles across the organisation, from initial briefing through to offer stage. Work closely with the Head of People & Culture to prioritise roles, understand hiring requirements, and align recruitment activity with business objectives. Post and manage vacancies through the organisation's HRIS/ATS, ensuring roles are promoted via agencies, job boards, and the careers page. Screen applications, shortlist candidates, and progress them through multiple stages of the recruitment process as required. Coordinate and schedule interviews, tasks, and assessments for each role.
• Agency & Vendor Management: Act as the main point of contact for recruitment agencies and external suppliers. Ensure compliance with agreed terms, including fees, exclusivity arrangements, and service levels. Build and maintain strong, professional relationships to support high-quality candidate pipelines.
• Candidate Pipeline & Talent Pooling: Build and maintain an internal database of prospective candidates for recurring or hard-to-fill roles. Develop proactive sourcing strategies to reduce reliance on agencies over time. Maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant candidate records.
• Job Descriptions & Recruitment Infrastructure: Ensure job descriptions are accurate, up to date, and reflective of day-to-day responsibilities. Partner with hiring managers to refine role requirements and competencies. Develop and maintain a library of competency-based interview questions for all roles across the organisation. Support the creation and management of role-specific tasks or assessments used during recruitment.
• ATS / HRIS Management: Manage recruitment workflows within the HRIS/ATS, ensuring candidates progress through stages promptly and accurately. Train hiring managers on effective use of the system. Monitor system data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and reliable reporting.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: Track key recruitment metrics (such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness) and provide regular updates to the Head of People & Culture. Identify opportunities to streamline and improve recruitment processes. Ensure recruitment activity meets agreed timelines and organisational priorities.
• Candidate Experience: Deliver a consistent, professional, and engaging candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment journey. Ensure timely communication and feedback is provided to all applicants.
• General People & Culture Support: Support wider People & Culture initiatives where recruitment insight adds value. Contribute to employer branding activity, including careers page content and recruitment marketing.

General Responsibilities

• Act at all times in line with company values, embedding these into all work practices.
• Participate in team, departmental, and organisational projects and planning processes as required.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and comply with data protection legislation.
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation in all interactions with candidates, customers, and third parties.
• Support marketing-led community or engagement initiatives where required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested from time to time.

Person Specification

• Essential: Proven experience in an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition role.
• Hands-on experience using an ATS/HRIS recruitment system (e.g. HiBob Hiring or similar).
• Strong understanding of competency-based interviewing techniques.
• Experience managing recruitment agency relationships.
• Ability to write clear, accurate, and engaging job descriptions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple roles and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of recruitment processes.
• Sound knowledge of UK recruitment and employment compliance.
• Demonstrates alignment with organisational values.
• Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development.
• Strong commitment to customer care and service excellence.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive.
• High levels of integrity and accountability.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, treating all individuals fairly and with respect.

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