Recruitment and People Coordinator

Rockfish Restaurants; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned seafood restaurant group is seeking a Recruitment & People Coordinator based in Exeter. The role involves managing talent acquisition, supporting onboarding processes, and enhancing employee engagement initiatives across the company's locations in Devon and Dorset. The ideal candidate will possess CIPD level 5 or have equivalent experience in hospitality recruitment or HR, with strong communication skills and attention to detail. This position includes competitive pay, hybrid working, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

28 days holiday

50% off food in restaurants

24-hour wellbeing support

4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Qualified to CIPD level 5 or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in hospitality recruitment and/or HR.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment to deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
• Collaborate with management teams to deliver a smooth onboarding process.
• Support the creation and delivery of engagement initiatives.
• Provide administrative support during meetings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Recruitment experience

Tech-savvy

Education

CIPD level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Recruitment & People Coordinator

Location : Exeter-based, with travel to Rockfish sites across Devon & Dorset

Contract : Full-time, 40 hours, 5 days (Hybrid : restaurants across Devon & Dorset / home / office)

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning restaurant group, ranked among the UK’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. You’ll also work closely with our prestigious restaurant, The Seahorse in Dartmouth, voted one of the best in the UK.

At Rockfish, we believe the best seafood should be enjoyed by everyone — whether dining by the sea in one of our restaurants or ordering online to cook at home. We’re a business built on passion for the sea, seafood, sustainability, and hospitality – and we’re growing.

We’re looking for a hospitality-focused Recruitment and People Coordinator, ideally with experience in hospitality recruitment and / or HR, who understands the pace and personality of our industry. Rockfish has 12 seaside restaurant locations, The Seahorse, and a growing seafood business located on the Quayside in Brixham, delivering seafood to our restaurants and homes. This is a diverse role where you’ll impact the employee experience across all departments. You’ll support our management teams across Devon and Dorset, helping to attract brilliant people and deliver a seamless experience from first conversation to first shift and beyond.

If you love recruitment and thrive in a people-first environment, this could be the perfect fit.

What You’ll Be Doing

Talent Acquisition (Your Main Focus)

Manage end-to-end recruitment to deliver an outstanding candidate experience.

Develop localised and seasonal recruitment strategies tailored to individual Rockfish locations — each Rockfish is unique!

Create innovative, compelling job adverts; manage job boards and campaigns; track response and performance data.

Search, build, and nurture talent pipelines for core roles, supporting year‑round talent readiness.

Build partnerships with local communities and networks to widen talent pools.

Support new opening recruitment with candidate screening and high‑volume seasonal hiring campaigns, including open days and experience days.

Deliver recruitment analytics (time‑to‑hire, source performance, cost‑per‑hire).

Onboarding & HR Administration

Collaborate with site management teams to deliver a smooth, welcoming onboarding process that reflects Rockfish culture, including organising first‑day induction and team integration for the first week.

Manage and update all ATS and HR systems; ensure people data and employee records are accurate, compliant, and up to date.

Engagement & Internal Communications

Support the creation and delivery of wellbeing, recognition, and engagement initiatives.

Assist with survey administration to support continuous improvement.

Share internal stories, recognition moments, and updates across Rockfish communication channels.

People Support

Provide note‑taking and admin support during meetings when required, ensuring all documentation is timely, accurate, and professionally presented.

What You Bring

Qualified to CIPD level 5 or equivalent relevant experience

Experience in hospitality recruitment and / or HR.

Understanding of hospitality culture, roles, and operational pace.

Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Confidence using HR and ATS systems; tech‑savvy.

Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

A proactive mindset and a passion for people and hospitality.

Trustworthiness, discretion, and professionalism.

Full, clean driving license.

Ability to travel to Rockfish locations across Devon and Dorset.

Based in or near Exeter.

Who You Are

Hospitality‑Focused – You know what great service teams look like.

Talent‑Focused – You enjoy connecting the right people with the right roles.

Detail‑Driven – Accuracy is your default.

Collaborative – You work brilliantly across People, Payroll & Operations.

Curious & Ambitious – You’re eager to develop your People career.

Cultural Champion – You bring Rockfish values to life in every interaction.

What’s in it for you

Competitive pay.

Your birthday off.

Hybrid working (with travel).

28 days holiday.

50% off food in all our restaurants, including The Seahorse !

Work in some of the most beautiful coastal locations with a view!

24‑hour wellbeing support (counselling, financial, legal advice).

5‑year awards.

4‑week paid sabbatical after 10 years.

Enhanced maternity / paternity pay.

Travel expenses paid (Ts & Cs apply).

If you’re Exeter‑based, hospitality‑minded, and passionate about people, we’d love to hear from you.

The closing date for this role is Sunday 7th of December. Apply now and help us build the team that brings the Rockfish experience to life.