Recruitment Co-ordinator (Part Time)

We are looking for an organised and proactive Recruitment Co‑ordinator to join our People Team on a part‑time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment and wants to play a key role in supporting recruitment and onboarding activity across Novus.

Working closely with operational managers, recruitment agencies and the wider People Team, you’ll help ensure vacancies are supported effectively, compliance requirements are met, and new starters experience a positive, professional and well‑organised onboarding journey. From advertising roles and supporting candidate experience to coordinating right‑to‑work and DBS checks, this is a varied role where no two days are the same.

We understand the importance of flexibility and are open to discussing a working pattern that supports both the successful candidate and the needs of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefits package – 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave on a pro‑rata basis.
• Company pension scheme.
• Up to 7.5% Hybrid working and flexible working patterns to support work/life balance.
• Discounted healthcare scheme.
• High street and lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard).
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Length‑of‑service awards and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activity, ensuring offer letters, contracts and pre‑employment documentation are issued accurately and on time.
• Maintain regular communication with new starters during the pre‑onboarding period, including arranging welcome boxes and supporting a smooth start to employment.
• Carry out right‑to‑work and DBS checks, maintain accurate compliance records and support audit readiness across recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Support operational managers with recruitment activity, including advertising vacancies across agreed platforms and coordinating activity across defined business areas.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of apprentices and colleagues on specialist contracts, ensuring appropriate documentation and set up is completed.
• Manage day‑to‑day relationships with recruitment agencies and collate agency MI to highlight compliance issues and provide visibility of temporary labour usage.
• Produce accurate recruitment and onboarding reports, maintain data accuracy across HR systems and provide administrative support to the wider Resourcing team, including inbox management, event preparation and vacancy promotion.
• Assist with sourcing, application sifting, telephone screening, interview coordination and offer administration to help deliver a positive and consistent candidate experience.
• Proactively source and talent‑pool candidates through direct channels including job boards, social media, referrals and the applicant tracking system.

About You

• Previous experience in a recruitment, resourcing, HR or related role, with a strong focus on administrative excellence and a proactive attitude.
• You’ll be confident managing a high volume of administration, keeping processes on track and providing a professional and positive experience for candidates, hiring managers and new starters alike.
• You’ll be highly organised, detail‑focused and able to manage competing priorities with accuracy and care.
• With strong communication skills and a proactive approach, you’ll be comfortable building relationships across the business, working with external agencies and handling confidential information appropriately.
• Experience supporting onboarding, right‑to‑work checks, DBS processing or wider recruitment compliance would be an advantage.
• The position is part‑time, 16 hours per week, but we are open to creating a schedule that suits both you and the business.

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