Early Careers Recruitment Coordinator

Johnson Controls; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Manchester is looking for an Early Career Recruitment Coordinator to manage recruitment for apprentices and graduates. Responsibilities include high-volume recruitment, administration tasks, and candidate engagement. Candidates with experience in customer service or recruitment coordination are preferred. This role offers a hybrid working environment and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, administration or recruitment coordination.
• Strong enthusiasm for candidate engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support high-volume recruitment efforts, filling 120+ roles.
• Lead administration tasks including ATS updates and interview management.
• Conduct pre-screening interviews and drive time-to-hire targets.

Skills

Customer service experience

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Recruitment coordination

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn

Job description

Job Title: Early Career Recruitment Coordinator

Location: Manchester - Hybrid working

Type: 12 months- Fixed Term Contract

Are you currently working in customer service, administration or recruitment coordination and want to find a new challenge that will make lasting impact. This is your opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking Talent Acquisition team where your sourcing and administration skills will make a real impact.

We’re looking for an Early Career Recruitment Coordinator to work closely with our Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, focusing on the recruitment for all our Early Career positions (Apprentices and Graduates) in the UK and Ireland. This is a high-impact role where your ability to source and engage will directly support the future of our business and our operational success.

This role is perfect for someone with experience in customer service, sales, administration or recruitment coordination who wants to learn the candidate side of recruitment. This role will be 50% recruitment sourcing and 50% recruitment administration due to the complex nature of Early Career hiring. At times it might lean even more into administration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting high-volume recruitment efforts, working with the Senior TA Partner filling 120+ roles between March and September whilst supporting other areas of TA when needed
• Leading all administration tasks including: Accurate updates of our ATS (Workday), Booking in candidates for assessment centres, chasing ID and education documents, candidate’s interview feedback and managing candidates through the onboarding process
• Conducting pre-screening interviews and managing candidate relationships
• Driving a 45-day time-to-hire target to ensure we attract and onboard talent quickly
• Partnering closely with the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to deliver strategic recruitment solutions
• Proactively sourcing candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, and AI-powered tools
• Crafting compelling job adverts and posting them across multiple platforms
• Collaborating with hiring teams to understand role requirements and timelines
• Keeping Workday up to date with candidate progression
• Representing the company at job fairs and recruitment events
• Supporting exciting cross-functional Talent Acquisition projects

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in administration and customer service or recruitment coordination
• An enthusiasm for candidate engagement and sourcing strategies
• A passion for process, organised workflows, clear data and administration
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities at once
• Experience in Engineering, Apprentice or Graduate recruitment is a big plus
• Team first attitude, not individual
• Comfortable working in English (written and spoken)

Why Join Us?

At Johnson Controls, we’re building smarter, safer, and more sustainable environments. Our Talent Acquisition team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to helping you grow your career internally.

We’re a close-knit team with an amazing culture: supportive, fun, and always ready to help each other succeed. If you're looking to join a team where you’ll fit right in from day one and feel like you’ve been part of the family for years, this is the place for you.

This is more than just a sourcing role it’s your chance to step into a strategic talent function, learn from experienced recruiters, and develop your career in a global organisation that values your potential.

Let’s Talk

If you're ready for your next step and want to build a long-term career in internal recruitment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build the future, one hire at a time.