Talent Acquisition Coordinator in Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

We\'re looking for a highly organised and proactive Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our Talent Acquisition team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of an efficient, high-quality recruitment service across our Society. Working as part of a busy and collaborative team, you\'ll provide coordination and administrative support across the recruitment lifecycle, helping vacancies progress smoothly from attraction through to onboarding. You\'ll manage a high volume of activity, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail and delivering a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

You\'ll coordinate interviews and assessments, manage candidate communications, maintain recruitment records within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), support offer and onboarding activity, and ensure recruitment processes are completed accurately and efficiently. You\'ll also coordinate pre-employment screening and background checks, monitoring progress and working closely with candidates and stakeholders to ensure all regulatory and organisational requirements are met.

You will support the Talent Acquisition Specialist with entry-level and volume recruitment activity. This will include application screening, CV sifting, arranging and conducting initial telephone screening interviews, and supporting the creation of candidate shortlists. You\'ll play an important role in helping the team identify suitable talent while ensuring candidates receive a positive experience throughout the recruitment process.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with people and processes, and takes pride in delivering an organised and efficient recruitment service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews and assessments; manage candidate communications; maintain recruitment records in the ATS; support offer and onboarding activities; ensure processes are completed accurately and efficiently; coordinate pre-employment screening and background checks. Monitor progress and work with candidates and stakeholders to meet regulatory and organisational requirements.


• Support entry-level and volume recruitment activities, including application screening, CV sifting, arranging and conducting initial telephone screening, and helping create candidate shortlists.

About You

• Organised, adaptable and customer-focused with a passion for delivering excellent service; able to manage multiple priorities and build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.


• Experience in recruitment coordination, recruitment administration, HR support or similar roles with high volumes of activity and accurate record keeping; experience with interview scheduling, onboarding administration, CV screening, telephone interviewing or volume recruitment campaigns is beneficial.


• Confident communicator across channels (telephone, email, virtual platforms); committed to delivering a positive candidate experience with timely, professional and engaging communication.


• Comfortable using recruitment systems and technology; quick learner; strong attention to detail and ability to manage recruitment data.


• Experience with Workday Recruiter and other recruitment technologies; proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Strong Excel skills and ability to produce recruitment data and metrics are advantageous.


• Proactive, with a commitment to continuous improvement and a desire to support the wider Talent Acquisition team in delivering a high-quality service.

About Us

The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.

As an inclusive employer and member-owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, and we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

What you get in return

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 5%, up to a maximum 10%)


• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)


• Annual performance related pay reviews


• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme


• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection


• Access to our financial advisers


• Access to a range of high street and online discounts

Work / Life Balance

• A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions


• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (rises to 30 with length of service)


• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday


• Hybrid working (typically 3 days’ home based)


• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood

Health and Wellbeing

• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme


• Access to an employee assistance programme


• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym\u2019s


• Two paid volunteering days’ each year


• Cycle to work scheme

Recognising there\'s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we\'re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible; if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you. You can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at joanna.fairbairn@newcastle.co.uk