Resourcing & Recruitment Coordinator

Contract: Fixed Term - 2 years

Salary: £30,805 - £35,116 per annum

Location: The Old Schools, Cambridge

Working Pattern: Hybrid (average 2 office days), Full Time

Are you passionate about people, recruitment, and making a real impact in a dynamic and supportive environment?

We're looking for a proactive and organised Resourcing and Recruitment Coordinator to join our Human Resources Division and help shape the future of talent at our University.

About the role

As a key member of the Resourcing Team, you'll play a central role in promoting the University as an employer of choice. You will support the delivery of a seamless and professional recruitment experience and outreach events, particularly for senior professional services roles, ensuring candidates receive a high-quality and engaging experience throughout the process.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with recruiting managers, HR colleagues, and external partners to support recruitment campaigns, enhance candidate experience, and contribute to strategic talent attraction initiatives including jobs fairs.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinating local recruitment outreach events from planning and logistics to attending and gathering feedback.
• Supporting recruitment campaigns from inception to offer: including creating documents, scheduling meetings and creating candidate packs. Liaising with candidates and senior staff members throughout the process.
• Providing expert advice on recruitment policies, compliance, and best practices.
• Analysing recruitment data to inform improvements and support strategic initiatives.
• Ensuring inclusive recruitment practices.
• Collaborating across teams, supporting wider HR projects and initiatives.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, often at fast pace.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of their work.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of coordinating recruitment activities, such as jobs fairs, interview days, and recruitment related outreach events.

Please review the 'Further Information' document to understand more about the position and what skills we are looking for.

Why join us?

Along with working in a collaborative and supportive environment, the University of Cambridge offers a range of benefits, including:

• Development opportunities, such as gaining a recognised qualification, LinkedIn Learning courses, job shadowing and career progression.
• Generous pension contributions and 36 days annual leave.
• Hybrid working, with flexibility on your office days.
• Fantastic discounts at local businesses and thousands of retailers.
• Health and Wellbeing Benefits, including a Staff Counselling Service, discounts at the University Sports Centre, and other local gyms, and healthcare schemes.

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

Closing date: Monday 18th August 2025

Interviews expected to take place on: Thursday 28th August & Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Scarlett Armstrong (Resourcing Adviser) at [email protected].

Please quote reference AH46644 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.