People & Recruitment Coordinator

St. George's Nursery; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. George’s Nursery is seeking an organised, enthusiastic People & Recruitment Coordinator to support recruitment and people processes across our nurseries and head office teams. You will oversee the full recruitment journey, from advertising vacancies to onboarding new starters.

You will also provide day-to-day people support, promote the nursery as an employer of choice, and build strong relationships with managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or HR administration.
• Strong communication and administrative skills.
• Proficient with recruitment systems and social media.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment across nurseries with NMs and AMs on vacancies.
• Partner with senior leaders on Head Office recruitment needs.
• Manage vacancy advertising, pipelines, and activity via Indeed and ATS.
• Screen candidates, arrange interviews, and ensure a great candidate experience.
• Coordinate onboarding, DBS and Right to Work checks, and paperwork.
• Provide day-to-day people support, including absence admin and queries.
• Support employer branding via social media.
• Attend nursery visits and events to promote opportunities.
• Maintain recruitment and employee records with compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

People & recruitment coordination

HR administration

Communication skills

Social media recruitment

Job description

Salary: £30k-£35k

Join St. George’s Nursery
At St. George’s Nursery, we believe great people create great environments for children to learn and thrive. We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic, and people-focused People & Recruitment Coordinator to support recruitment and people processes across our nurseries and head office teams.

This is a varied and rewarding role, responsible for supporting the full recruitment journey, from advertising vacancies and sourcing candidates through to onboarding new starters. You will also provide day-to-day people support and play an important role in promoting St. George’s Nursery as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support recruitment across our nurseries by working closely with Nursery Managers and Area Managers on vacancies and hiring needs.
• Partner with senior leaders on Head Office recruitment requirements.
• Manage and maintain vacancy advertising, candidate pipelines, and recruitment activity through Indeed and the ATS.
• Screen candidates, arrange interviews, and ensure an excellent candidate experience.
• Coordinate onboarding and new starter administration, including DBS checks, Right to Work checks, and employment paperwork.
• Provide day-to-day people support, including absence administration and employee queries.
• Support employer branding initiatives through social media platforms.
• Attend nursery visits and recruitment events to promote career opportunities with St. George’s Nursery.
• Maintain accurate recruitment and employee records, ensuring compliance and confidentiality at all times.

About You

You will be highly organised, proactive, and enjoy building relationships with people at all levels. Previous experience in recruitment, HR administration, or a people-focused role would be advantageous. You’ll be confident using recruitment systems and social media and have excellent communication and administrative skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in recruitment and people services while making a real impact across St. George’s Nursery.