Onboarding Specialist, Talent Team

PEABODY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 30 days + bank

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension up to 10%

Professional development

Job summary

Peabody Community Foundation seeks a Talent Coordinator to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience for new colleagues. You will coordinate end-to-end onboarding, manage pre-employment checks and documentation, and liaise with the People Team to ensure a compliant, welcoming joining journey.

This fixed-term role runs until 31 March 2027 with immediate start. The team values service, collaboration and a positive candidate experience across fast-paced processes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and managing high volumes of data.
• Proven organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience working across teams to deliver shared objectives and service.
• Customer-focused approach delivering positive candidate or customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires.
• Complete all pre-employment checks, including references, right to work verification and DBS checks.
• Proactively manage candidate communications, providing a positive onboarding experience.
• Prepare and manage onboarding documentation, contracts and compliance checklists.
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers, Talent Specialists and key stakeholders.
• Liaise with People Operations and internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding.
• Raise purchase orders and coordinate processing of invoices within timescales.
• Ensure onboarding activities comply with employment law and company policies.

Skills

Administrative experience

Record keeping

Organisational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer-focused service

Job description

Peabody Community Foundation seeks a Talent Coordinator to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience for new colleagues. You will coordinate end-to-end onboarding, manage pre-employment checks and documentation, and liaise with the People Team to ensure a compliant, welcoming joining journey.

This fixed-term role runs until 31 March 2027 with immediate start. The team values service, collaboration and a positive candidate experience across fast-paced processes.