Candidate Engagement Coordinator

GradBay; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting annual leave of 25 days

Enhanced parental leave policies

Access to wellbeing and mental health support services

Team-building activities

Birthday off

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner in London is seeking an Early Careers Coordinator to support graduate and intern recruitment campaigns. The role involves organising selection days, managing candidate queries, and facilitating onboarding. Ideal for someone eager to develop a career in recruitment, with attention to detail and strong communication skills required. This full-time, fixed-term contract offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Positive, proactive mindset focused on service excellence.
• Willingness to share ideas and contribute to improvements.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Organising and running selection days.
• Monitoring application inboxes and responding to queries.
• Issuing contracts and assisting with onboarding workflows.
• Issuing contracts and onboarding workflows.
• Supporting engagement initiatives and knowledge-sharing projects.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Clear and confident communicator

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Self-motivated and collaborative

Job description

This range is provided by GradBay. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

About Us

Our client is on a mission to support students in navigating their career journey—empowering them to make informed choices and connect with meaningful opportunities. Through partnerships with universities, employers, and schools, we provide technology, tools, and insights that open doors for the next generation of talent.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a detail-driven and motivated Coordinator to join their Early Careers delivery team, working with one of their top-tier clients in the media and technology space. You’ll be at the heart of graduate and intern recruitment campaigns, with a particular focus on roles in technology, cybersecurity, and software development.

This is a fixed-term opportunity ideal for someone eager to develop their career in recruitment and programme delivery. You’ll be part of a high-impact team helping shape future talent pipelines and delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

Key Focus Areas

You’ll play a crucial part in the candidate journey, from initial contact to onboarding and beyond. Working closely with Talent Partners, your key responsibilities will include:

• Organising and running selection days, including logistics, communications, and scheduling
• Monitoring application inboxes and responding to queries in line with agreed service standards
• Providing constructive post-assessment feedback and maintaining accurate candidate records
• Supporting engagement initiatives to keep candidates excited and informed throughout the process
• Ensuring all compliance and eligibility checks (including visa documentation) are carried out accurately and efficiently
• Issuing contracts and assisting with onboarding workflows
• Collaborating with colleagues to streamline processes and improve the candidate experience
• Supporting wider team initiatives and knowledge-sharing projects across the company

What You’ll Bring

• Strong organisational skills and a high attention to detail
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines
• A positive, proactive mindset with a focus on delivering excellent service
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated and collaborative team player
• Willingness to share ideas and contribute to continuous improvement

Additional Info

• Full-time, fixed-term contract (covering parental leave)
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working with regular in-person collaboration at our client’s campus
• 3-month probationary period
• Casual dress environment
• Starting annual leave of 25 days (increasing with service), plus your birthday off
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Life assurance
• Access to wellbeing and mental health support services
• Regular company-wide briefings, socials, and team-building activities

This is an excellent stepping stone for someone interested in progressing into a Talent Partner or recruitment advisory role. You’ll gain broad exposure to candidate engagement, onboarding logistics, and early careers programme management in a high-performing team.

If this is something please click 'Apply Now' to find out more!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Customer Service, Administrative, and Human Resources
• Industries
• Staffing and Recruiting