Talent Acquisition & People Coordinator (12mth FTC)

Application Deadline: 4 September 2025

Department: Central Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Cheltenham

Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Compensation: £30,000 - £35,000 / year

Description

Are you passionate about recruitment and people development? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are on the lookout for a proactive and organised Talent Acquisition & People Coordinator to join our People Team on a 12 month FTC to cover maternity leave. Working closely with our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you’ll support the full recruitment cycle, onboarding experience, and learning and development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Internal and External Recruitment Process Support:

• Prepare and post job adverts on our website, relevant job boards, and social media platforms.
• Maintain and update the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Pinpoint, in compliance with GDPR, ensuring all candidate activity is accurately recorded.
• Conduct initial CV screening and application sifting to create longlists, supporting shortlisting processes.
• Liaise with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews and prepare necessary documentation.
• Arrange candidate assessments and profiling, review results, and provide detailed feedback to hiring managers.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR regarding candidate selection and pre-offer processes.
• Conduct market mapping and candidate searches via professional and social networks.

Onboarding and Candidate Experience:

• Administer the onboarding process for successful candidates, including organising and conducting inductions on their first day.
• Conduct 4-week reviews with new starters to ensure smooth integration and gather feedback on the onboarding experience.
• Oversee the Marco onboarding process for both London and Malta offices, including contract drafting, distribution of starter documentation, and coordination of payroll information with PWC.

Stakeholder Engagement and Events:

• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners.
• Support and attend career fairs and recruitment events.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop effective recruitment campaigns.

Internal Communications:

• Draft monthly newsletters 
• Coordinate internal communications and campaigns.

Learning and Development Support

• Coordination of internal and external training programmes
• Administration of the Performance, Learning and Talent Management System (Cornerstone)
• Organise work experience placements for students.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Previous experience in recruitment coordination or L&D/HR support role essentialStrong interpersonal skills- able build and maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, colleagues and external partnersAble to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environmentStrong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.Excellent presentation skills – confident presenting to groupsHigh professional ethicsA strong candidate focusAble to prioritise and plan in a fast-paced, high-volume environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent MS Excel/Word/Outlook skills   Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the Polo Works PRIDE values: •              Pioneering – we don’t stand still•              Responsible – we do the right thing•              Inclusive – we all play a role•              Delivery Focused – we provide services we are proud of•              Empowering – we equip people to be their best