At a Glance
- Tasks: Support recruitment and enhance colleague experience through engaging events and communications.
- Company: Join Mission Mars, a vibrant hospitality operator with a fun and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, gym contributions, and 50% off food & drink.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced, ambitious environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and delivers exceptional experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in recruitment, strong organisational skills, and a passion for people.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
People & Talent Coordinator
Mission Mars (Head Office) Manchester
£28,000-30,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus
Full time
Location: Mission Mars Support Office (Manchester) – office based role with 1 day working from home (if preferred) and travel to sites.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in supporting the People team to deliver an exceptional people experience for our colleagues. The main focus of the role sits within the Talent team, supporting the team to attract and recruit the best people to join our business. This will include high volume recruitment for new openings and peak periods. This role has a strong operational, administrative, and systems focus. You’ll ensure recruitment processes run smoothly, efficiently, and consistently, while delivering a brilliant candidate and hiring manager experience that reflects our Mission Mars brand. The other key element of the role is support our Engagement and Internal Communications team in delivering an exceptional colleague experience through engaging communications, people and culture events and initiatives. This element of the role requires high levels of organisation, creativity and willingness to be hands on and work on dynamic projects and large scale events.
Who We Are
Mission Mars are an award winning multi concept operator, with their Support Centre based in Manchester. Our mission is simple, deliver world class food, drink, entertainment and hospitality experiences. Our venues include Albert Hall, Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza, Albert's Schloss and Schiller’s Hall. We are a fast-paced growing business and invest significantly in our people. We have over 1700 colleagues across 40+ venues. We live by our values of being Fun, Authentic, Positive, taking Initiative, being Neighbourly and Committed.
Talent Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior & mid management-level roles.
- Manage high volumes of recruitment administration, including onboarding, right to work checks, reference checks.
- Support high-volume recruitment campaigns such as new site openings, seasonal recruitment, and peak trading periods (e.g. Oktoberfest and Christmas).
- Ensure a consistent and positive brand experience for all candidates.
- Maintain our ATS and related systems, ensuring compliance standards are met.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews efficiently, ensuring candidates and hiring managers are fully briefed and prepared.
- Conduct professional, engaging telephone and in person interviews.
- Provide clear, timely communication to candidates throughout any recruitment process.
Engagement Responsibilities
- Draft and distribute internal communications – writing newsletters, announcements, or updates to keep colleagues informed and engaged across the business.
- Coordinate people and culture events – organising logistics for team socials, company-wide events, celebrations, or recognition initiatives from start to finish.
- Support engagement initiatives – helping to deliver employee engagement programmes, surveys, or campaigns that promote a positive workplace culture.
- Maintain communication channels – keeping internal platforms up to date with relevant and timely content.
- Track and report on engagement activity – monitoring attendance, feedback, and participation in events or initiatives and sharing insights with the wider team.
About You
- Experienced in recruitment.
- Highly organised with strong administrative and system skills – you enjoy keeping things running smoothly!
- A strong communicator in both verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable managing high volumes of recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, motivated, and able to manage your workload independently.
- Passionate about delivering a great candidate and colleague experience.
- A love for hospitality (especially pizza & bratwursts!) is a must!
- Willingness to work in a dynamic and fast paced role and as part of a team.
- Hospitality experience isn’t essential, but an interest in people-led, operational businesses and fast-moving environments is a big plus.
What’s In It For You
- Competitive salary + bonus scheme of up to 30% per annum (paid quarterly).
- Access to Medicash - a cashback plan on everyday medical treatments + access to a 24/7 virtual GP.
- Gym membership contribution.
- Pension scheme and loyalty bonuses.
- Additional holiday allowance for birthdays and length of service.
- 50% discount on food & drink at all Mission Mars venues.
- Free or discounted tickets to gigs and events at Albert Hall.
- Wellbeing support & employee assistance programmes.
- A vibrant, collaborative office culture with regular socials and events.
- Real opportunities for growth in a fast-growing, ambitious business.
At Mission Mars, we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, just let us know on careers@wearemissionmars.com.
MANCHESTER - PEOPLE & TALENT COORDINATOR employer: Mission Mars
Mission Mars is an exceptional employer located in Manchester, offering a vibrant and collaborative office culture that prioritises employee well-being and growth. With competitive salaries, a generous bonus scheme, and unique perks like discounts at our venues and access to wellness programmes, we are dedicated to creating a positive and engaging workplace for our colleagues. Join us in delivering world-class hospitality experiences while enjoying real opportunities for personal and professional development in a fast-paced, fun environment.
