HR & Recruitment Coordinator - 3 month contract- £23 per hour - North London, Islington

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised HR & Recruitment Coordinator to support a busy HR team during a temporary assignment of up to 3 months. This role is ideal for someone with strong recruitment coordination experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing multiple vacancies simultaneously. You will play a key role in supporting recruitment operations, onboarding activity, HR administration, and learning & development coordination, ensuring an excellent experience for candidates, hiring managers, and new starters.

Key Responsibilities of this HR Administrator / Recruitment Coordinator role are:

HR Administration

• Support with team diary management and scheduling
• Assist with HR projects, including organising HR e-folders and documentation
• Take notes during HR-led meetings
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to the HR team

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Maintain recruitment schedules and monitor timelines to ensure hiring activity stays on track
• Create accurate and timely application information packs
• Prepare and publish job adverts across relevant platforms, networks, and third-party sites
• Manage vacancies within the ATS (Recruitee), ensuring roles are closed appropriately and recruitment leads are updated
• Provide user support and guidance on the recruitment system
• Monitor attraction levels and flag concerns regarding applicant volumes
• Liaise with recruitment agencies regarding role logistics and recruitment activity
• Send weekly internal communications detailing live vacancies
• Arrange interviews via the ATS and ensure candidates receive timely updates
• Support offer administration, including drafting and issuing offer letters
• Obtain and review references for new hires
• Coordinate induction programmes for new starters

Learning & Development

• Coordinate training sessions and participant bookings
• Liaise with training providers
• Maintain accurate training records

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience coordinating high-volume recruitment activity
• Previous experience using HRIS and ATS platforms (Recruitee experience desirable)
• Confidence managing and booking interviews through an ATS
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• A personable and approachable manner
• Confidence taking initiative and escalating issues where appropriate
• Good working knowledge of Google Docs and related systems

Essential Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be available to work in the office a minimum of 4 days per week (including Wednesdays), with flexibility to attend full-time during busy periods
• Be able to commute reliably to the Islington office
• Have previous recruitment coordination and HR administration experience in a fast-paced environment

If you are an organised and motivated HR professional looking for an immediate temporary opportunity, we would love to hear from you.