Our client, a market leading Data and Analytical business based in the heart of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Early Years Recruitment Coordinator to join their busy team. Working within a dynamic and rapidly growing Tech company you will work directly with the Recruitment team providing full support to maximise their effectiveness, streamline operations and help drive company growth.

Location: Newcastle- 5 days in the office

Salary:  £30,000 to £35,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Consultant: charley@lilyshippen.co.uk - Please direct all enquiries to Charley.

This is an exciting new role that presents an incredible opportunity for someone to take charge and help shape the direction of the company’s Recruitment team. As Recruitment Coordinator, you will act as the right hand to the Recruitment team, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

General Administrative Duties:

• Early Careers Recruitment Support: Assist in managing the end-to-end recruitment process for graduates, apprentices, and interns, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience at every stage
• Collaboration with Recruitment Partners: Work closely with their recruitment agency partner to deliver bespoke early careers hiring strategies
• Candidate Pipeline Management: Support the creation and maintenance of talent pipelines, tracking applications and candidate progress using their applicant tracking system (Greenhouse)
• Assessment Processes: Coordinate and schedule assessment centres, interviews, and onboarding activities, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently
• Campus and Events Coordination: Liaise with schools, universities and attend campus careers events to strengthen brand presence among top university student and apprentice talent
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, including hiring managers and campus ambassadors, to ensure alignment on early careers hiring
• Programme Administration: Provide support for the programmatic elements of the graduate, internship, and apprenticeship programmes

Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail and written/ verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Curiosity and an ability to question and develop processes and operational efficiencies
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and a range of stakeholders with the ability to influence and impact up to a senior level
• Ability to deal with multiple competing priorities and be agile to changing business needs
• 1-2 years recruitment administrative experience within a corporate environment
• Experience in early careers recruitment desirable

Skills & Qualifications:

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and changing business needs
• Enthusiastic, flexible and approachable demeanour
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with various teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to remain professionally calm within an ever-changing environment

Attributes:

• A proactive, can-do attitude with adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leader in the Tech sector. With such a strong focus on growth and innovation, our client provides an exciting setting for an exceptional Administrator looking to gain further experience in fast paced environment. This role is perfect as an exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture.

Lily Shippen is a leading recruitment agency, specialising in executive support and business support recruitment. We connect top talent with exceptional opportunities across the UK and internationally. Our expertise spans Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Office Manager, Chief of Staff, and HR recruitment, offering tailored solutions for businesses across various industries.

We recruit for permanent, temporary, and fixed-term contract roles across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Cheshire, and beyond. Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or looking to hire top talent, we’re here to help. If you’re an experienced recruitment coordinator looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.