Recruitment Coordinator

Recruitment Coordinator: Job description

Recruitment Coordinator works with client/companies, building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements. They attract candidates by drafting advertising copy for use in a wide range of media, as well as by networking, headhunting and through referrals. They screen candidates, interview them, do background checks, and finally match candidates to their clients.

Typical work activities

A Recruitment Coordinator role is demanding and diverse and involves:

• Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment;
• Advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media (e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines);
• headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates;
• Completing a search of the candidate database to find the right person for the employer’s vacancy;
• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and short-listing candidates;
• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the employer;
• Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question;
• Preparing CV’s and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants;
• Organising interviews for candidate as requested by the client;
• informing candidates about the results of their interviews;
• Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates;
• Offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression;
• Reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.
• Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and company policy and procedures
• Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in company policy. Apply this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care
• Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field. Act as lead for infection prevention and control
• Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements and to ensure the effective running of the business
• Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents. Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements
• Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service
• Specific Administration activities which include

o Registration of candidates

o Compliance check

o Updating systems

o Creating reports, documentation,

o Shift allocations

o Job portals check and uploading

o Time sheets receipt and uploading.

• Supporting the current team with their routine finance and administration activities.