Recruitment Coordinator

Exciting Career Opportunity at Citizen!

Are you a driven professional seeking to make an impact in talent acquisition and recruitment?

With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading social housing providers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.

Position: Recruitment Coordinator

Salary: £28,923 + 4% pay award from the 1st of April
Location: 4040 Lakeside, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN (hybrid, 2 days in the office)

Manager’s Quote:

Working within our team means joining a supportive group of people where collaboration really matters. We enjoy working together, sharing ideas, solving challenges, and celebrating successes. We keep things professional but light, as there’s plenty of laughter and the occasional excitement when treats appear in the office. If you like building relationships, enjoy organising and scheduling and appreciate a team that works hard but doesn’t take itself too seriously, you’ll fit right in.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all vacancies have the correct approvals and all required information before making them live on the recruitment system
• Arrange interviews and selection activities and provide interview support where required
• Manage all pre-employment checks for successful candidates including DBS checks, Fleet Partnership driver checks, legal right to work and references for both direct hires and agency workers
• Support candidates through the onboarding process of pre-employment checks
• Liaise with candidates and agencies to provide updates/gather information required for background checks
• Maintain systems and records, keeping information fully up to date
• Undertake transactional matters such as Declaration of Interest
• Respond to emails from the various inboxes within the recruitment team

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in a coordinator role
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with ATS or in-house recruitment systems.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Driving licence beneficial for travel to offices and recruitment events

What We Offer

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 26 days plus bank holidays (with option to buy up to 5 extra days).
• Enhanced family leave and organisational sick pay.
• Generous pension scheme – Citizen matches contributions up to 10%.
• Flexible working options and comprehensive health & wellness programs.

Find out more here: Citizen | Benefits

Company Culture: 

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and driving innovation.

We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.

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Closing date: Friday 6th March
Interview date: Wednesday 11th March

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

• Proud Corporate Member of WISH - The Network for Women Working in Social Housing
• Citizen Housing is a Disability Confident Employer
• Official Accredited Living Wage Employer