Talent Acquisition Coordinator in Newton-le-Willows

Haydock HQ / Hybrid Working (Tuesday & Wednesday onsite) 37.5 Hours per Week Sustainable Work-Life Balance (SWLB) - 9-Day Fortnight with Every Other Thursday Off

Are you highly organised, confident on the phone, and passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience? We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our People Team and play a pivotal role in supporting the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle. This is a true 360 recruitment coordination role, covering everything from candidate screening and interview scheduling through to contract generation, pre-employment checks, and onboarding.

You'll become part of a highly successful, motivated, and supportive Talent Acquisition team that is passionate about delivering a best-in-class recruitment experience. Working collaboratively, you'll help attract and onboard great talent while contributing to the continued success of the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the recruitment team and wider business by managing the full recruitment administration and onboarding process.
• Conducting initial candidate screening calls and confidently engaging with applicants over the phone.
• Managing a high volume of interview scheduling across multiple business functions.
• Generating contracts of employment and offer documentation.
• Coordinating all pre-employment checks, including Right to Work verification, references, DBS checks (where applicable), and other compliance requirements.
• Managing the onboarding journey from offer acceptance through to start date.
• Maintaining accurate candidate records within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Providing regular communication and updates to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinating new starter requirements including IT equipment, PPE, system access, inductions, and mandatory training.
• Supporting recruitment projects, reporting, careers events, and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensuring all recruitment activity is compliant with GDPR, employment legislation, and company policies.

What We're Looking For

• A confident communicator who is comfortable speaking with candidates and stakeholders over the phone.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when managing contracts, compliance documentation, and onboarding records.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience.
• Previous experience within recruitment, talent acquisition, HR administration, onboarding, or a similar coordination role.
• Experience managing pre-employment checks and recruitment compliance processes would be advantageous.
• A team player who enjoys working within a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Someone with a desire to progress within recruitment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly successful and supportive Talent Acquisition team.
• Gain exposure to the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle.
• Hybrid working with onsite collaboration every Tuesday and Wednesday.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Sustainable Work-Life Balance (SWLB) 9-day fortnight, giving you every other Thursday off.
• Opportunities for development and growth within the People function.
• Work for a business that genuinely values its people and candidate experience.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.