Recruitment Coordinator

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Job title:

Recruitment Coordinator (Maternity Cover) 12 months Fixed Term (Potential to be extended)

Department:

HR & Transformation

Salary

Grade 2 i.e. £25,877.80 - £26,824.00 per annum

Working hours

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Make a difference, support the people who deliver for our communities

Bassetlaw District Council is looking for a proactive and organised Recruitment Coordinator to join our Recruitment team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering a professional, efficient and compliant recruitment service at a time of significant transformation across local government.

As we continue to prepare for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), this role will directly support the Council in attracting and onboarding the talent needed to deliver high-quality services for our residents.

About the role

Working as part of a busy HR function, you will coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both hiring managers and candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment campaigns across a range of services
• Supporting managers with advert creation, interview scheduling and onboarding
• Managing ATS systems and maintaining accurate records
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment and right-to-work requirements
• Acting as a first point of contact for recruitment queries
• Supporting continuous improvement of recruitment processes and candidate experience

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Experienced in administration or coordination roles (HR experience desirable)
• A strong communicator with a customer focused approach
• Comfortable working with HR systems and digital processes
• Committed to confidentiality, compliance and delivering a high quality service
• Be part of a supportive and forward thinking HR team
• Gain valuable experience within local government during a period of transformation
• Contribute to shaping future recruitment practices aligned to LGR
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme and employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more.You can read about all our employee benefitshere .

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, to discover more about what its like to work for the council please click here About The Council

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.