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Recruitment Coordinator

Recruitment Coordinator
Driven by Quality Built on Resilience
£26,000 to £28,000 + On Call and Out of Hours Rewards
If you thrive in a fast-paced office environment and you're looking for recognition and genuine opportunities for personal development, where professionalism, quality, honest partnerships and resilience drive success, then look no further.
Established in 1979, Central Employment is a leading independent recruitment agency with a long-standing reputation built on our Values of Quality, Professionalism, Partnerships, Resilience and Honesty.
Specialising in temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment, we are committed to delivering an exceptional service.
Working within our Industrial Team, you’ll have a pivotal role in building and maintaining strong working relationship with our clients and candidates, supporting the successful delivery of recruitment solutions. In return Central Employment can help you build a rewarding career within a team that values ambition, commitment and results.
What We're Looking for from you:

  • A confident and articulate communicator with a professional and engaging telephone manner.
  • Accurate data entry and maintenance of our CRM system.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
  • A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
  • Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced office, recruitment, or customer service role is highly desirable, although full training will be given. We're equally keen to hear from you if you are driven, enthusiastic and bring a positive, can-do, will-do attitude, a willingness to learn and the determination to succeed
  • Committed to delivering a first-class service and building positive relationships.
  • A team-focused individual who will support colleagues and contribute to exceptional outcomes for our clients and candidates.
  • A willingness to be on call which means working outside office hours as and when required.

The role

  • You will Source candidates through job boards, referrals, and database searches.
  • Act with due diligence for the purposes of ensuring all candidates are compliance checked before commencing work with us.
  • You’ll interview and register new candidates and match them to suitable vacancies and assignments.
  • Manage high-volume weekly workforce allocations and staffing requirements
  • Arrange cover for holidays, sickness, and other absences.
  • You’ll telephone text or email candidates about work opportunities and shift allocations.
  • Maintain accurate workforce records, spreadsheets, and staffing trackers.
  • Check attendance records and assist with timesheet and payroll queries.
  • Respond to urgent client staffing requirements and out-of-hours issues when required.

In return this is what you can expect from us.
 A great culture because we recognise and value individual and collective contributions and connections, wellbeing and work life balance.
 Complimentary team lunches, quarterly gatherings and fresh fruit to name but a few.
 End of year bonus.
 Extended annual leave. We are truly generous. You can expect to have 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, your birthday off and 3 days additional days at Christmas because we close the office so that everyone has a great time on us.
 36 ½ hour week because we finish at 3:30 on Fridays.
 An option to work from home one day per week.
 Discounted Gym Membership.
 Free carparking when spaces are available.
 Long service awards.
 Learning and Development opportunities.
 Coaching and Support

How to Apply

First, we’d like to see an up to date CV and in no more than 500 words tell us why we should appoint you to Team Central.

Applications should be sent to Annie Leaver Head of HR annie.leaver@centralemployment.co.uk by Monday 28th September 2026 although we are happy to receive applications after this date.

Central Employment is an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, differences make us stronger, and everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If there is anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process, including providing reasonable adjustments or alternative ways to apply, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring every candidate has an opportunity to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.