University of Cambridge Hiring for Recruitment Co-ordinator at Cambridge Full Time

The University of Cambridge ranks consistently amongst the foremost Universities in the world, employing more than 12,500 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles. We recognise our people have built our reputation, and we will only maintain our leading position in the academic world by continuing to attract, develop, support and retain the highest calibre of talented people. Our Human Resources (HR) Division supports the University in the delivery its goals by shaping the recruitment, retention, reward, recognition and development activities of our staff. We are entering into an exciting period of transformation, which will culminate in the launch and implementation of a new People Strategy, alongside the implementation of the HR Transformation Programme (HRTP), which aims to simplify and harmonise our people processes.

The Role

Reporting to the Recruitment Adviser (Senior Professional Appointments), and as a member of the Resourcing team, the Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for co-ordinatng the recruitment service for senior professional services staff at the University (typically Grade 12 Directors or Heads of Section). As the main point of contact for senior professional recruitment, you will support managers and other relevant colleagues through all aspects of the recruitment lifecycle, providing advice and administrative support to deliver seamless recruitment campaigns. As the service evolves, you will support the transition to a more active model of candidate attraction, increasing our use of direct sourcing and building candidate pipelines for current and future roles. Another key deliverable of this role will be support the identification, development and implementation of initiatives that will develop, monitor and improve the candidate experience across the academic University. This provides an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to expand their recruitment experience into process development and enhancement, contributing to other HR and EDI projects related to recruitment, and attending recruitment events.

About you

The ideal candidate for this role will join us with:
Administrative experience, preferably gained in an HR environment.

Experience of handling HR and recruitment queries and advising management on staffing matters, including recruitment and employee relations.

Evidence of strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to successfully present information through a variety of communication methods and tools.

The ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and integrity.

Ability to analyse problems at an operational level, identify root causes and propose appropriate solutions.

A flexible approach, with the ability to plan their workload over the short to medium term, contributing to the Resourcing team and to wider project work as required.

How to apply:
Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you would to informally discuss this role, please contact Sarah Botcherby (Head of Resourcing) at: sarah.botcherby@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. Please state in your application if you would like to explore the extent to which this position can be worked in this way. If it is appropriate for a role to be worked entirely from a remote working environment within the UK, this will be indicated in the job specification itself.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment and a security check.

Please quote reference AH33909 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.