HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition

Location: Rochester, On-site, Monday-Friday
Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm
Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Our client, a leading food manufacturer, is looking for a proactive and creative HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition professional to join their friendly HR team.

You'll sit at the heart of their recruitment activity, owning end-to-end hiring while also supporting HR administration. If you love finding talent in innovative ways, building strong candidate relationships, and want to be part of a supportive, slightly crazy (in a good way!) HR team, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition:

- Manage end-to-end recruitment, from creating engaging and creative job adverts (especially on LinkedIn) through to offer.
- Use innovative and proactive attraction methods, including talent pipelining and niche sourcing.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience at every stage.
- Conduct pre-screen calls and coordinate interviews.
- Represent the business at recruitment fairs and events, acting as a confident brand ambassador.
- Take a data-driven approach to recruitment, using metrics such as time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and conversion rates to improve outcomes.
- Create engaging recruitment content using digital tools such as Canva (or similar), including videos, visual job ads, and social media posts.

HR Support:

Provide accurate and efficient HR administrative support, including:

- Interview coordination
- Onboarding and contract administration
- Maintaining employee records
- Right-to-work and compliance checks

Roles You'll Recruit For:

- Warehouse operatives
- Hygiene operatives
- Machine operators
- QA roles
- Office-based roles

What We're Looking For:

- Strong end-to-end recruitment experience (HR experience is not essential).
- Highly proactive, resilient, and self-motivated, with the ability to hit the ground running.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Creative thinker with fresh ideas for attraction and employer branding.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Confident in managing multiple vacancies at once.

Desirable: exposure to international recruitment or hiring across Europe (not essential).

Our Benefits:

Cycle to Work Scheme
EV Scheme
Life Assurance
Private Westfield Healthcare
Westfield Cashback Plan
BHN Extras benefits platform (discounts & perks)
Refer-a-Friend Scheme
Grace & Green feminine hygiene products
Long Service Awards
Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer
28 days' holiday (including bank holidays)

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