Recruitment Coordinator

SONICOM; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working policy from day one

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to support hiring managers and candidates, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process from start to finish.

You’ll manage recruitment activities using our ATS, refine job adverts, coordinate interviews, and handle pre-employment checks while ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance. This full-time, fixed-term role offers hybrid working with anchor days and exposure to a world-class institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a recruitment or HR support role.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms (TalentLink experience is a plus).
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes through our ATS.
• Review and refine job adverts to attract top talent.
• Coordinate interviews and liaise with candidates and hiring managers.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and issue contracts.
• Respond to queries with professionalism and care.
• Ensure data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Represent Imperial’s employer brand with pride.
• Support senior academic recruitment and promotions processes.

Skills

Recruitment support

ATS experience

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Higher education experience

Tools

TalentLink

Job description

At Imperial College London, we’re driven by a mission to achieve enduring excellence in research and education across science, engineering, medicine, and business—for the benefit of society. Our Recruitment Team plays a vital role in making this possible by attracting exceptional talent from all backgrounds.

We’re looking for aRecruitment Coordinatorwho thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about delivering outstanding service, and wants to grow their career in a world-class institution.

What you would be doing

As a key member of our recruitment team, you’ll be the engine behind a smooth and efficient hiring process. You’ll support hiring managers and candidates alike, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing recruitment processes through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Reviewing and refining job adverts to attract top talent
• Coordinating interviews and liaising with candidates and hiring managers
• Conducting pre-employment checks and issuing contracts
• Responding to queries with professionalism and care
• Ensuring data accuracy and compliance with GDPR
• Representing Imperial’s employer brand with pride
• Supporting senior academic recruitment and promotions processes

What we are looking for

To be successful you need:

• Experience in a recruitment or HR support role
• Familiarity with ATS platforms (TalentLink experience is a plus)
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Confidence in learning new systems and processes quicklyClear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in higher education is a bonus—but not essential

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 31 July 2027

If appointed we work on a Hybrid basis with Monday and Wednesday being our primary anchor days.

Interview will take place in person Monday 5th October 2026

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.