Recruitment Coordinator (Internal Only)

Rnli; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

RNLI is seeking an Internal Recruitment Coordinator to support the Recruitment Team from Poole, providing end-to-end coordination with hiring managers across the organisation.

You will establish rapport, understand requirements, and propose appropriate recruitment approaches while upholding RNLI policies and ensuring a fair, inclusive process.

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent communication, persuasion and negotiation abilities.
• Able to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Hiring Managers across the organisation by coordinating recruitment processes.
• Develop knowledge of recruitment processes and provide guidance to managers.
• Build rapport with hiring managers and understand their requirements.
• Devise and recommend recruitment approaches, ensuring policies are followed.
• Coordinate recruitment activities accurately and promptly, liaising with managers and stakeholders.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Promote fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment standards.

Skills

Administration

Prioritisation

Communication

Persuasion

Negotiation

Teamwork

Job description

Recruitment Coordinator (Internal only)

Salary Grade D Contract type Permanent Hours Full Time Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description Hybrid contract with Poole as a base. Closing Date 01-11-2026 Reference 22130 Documents (please view all documents)

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Internal vacancy

In line with our values and our commitment to supporting the development and progression of our people, this opportunity is currently only available to RNLI staff and volunteers. If we are unable to make an appointment through this process, we will consider opening the role to external applicants. #LI-DNI

About Us:

Our purpose is simple: To save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

Our Recruitment Team is part of the People Services (HR) team and supports the organisation to attract and recruit the best people to help deliver our goals; not only in the skills they bring to the organisation, but also in the values and behaviours they uphold and demonstrate.

Due to internal promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment Coordinator to join the RNLI's in house Recruitment Team. This role is vital to the smooth running of the Recruitment Team and providing an excellent service to our customers; recruiting managers and job applicants.

The Role:

As Recruitment Coordinator, you will be part of a team of 5, supporting and coordinating recruitment processes for Hiring Managers across all areas of the organisation, and will:

• Grow and use your recruitment process knowledge and natural persuasion skills to assist line managers in making good, cost effective decisions.
• Quickly establish rapport with hiring managers, asking questions to fully understand their requirements.
• Devise and recommend appropriate recruitment approaches, ensuring relevant policies are followed and advising on best practice.
• Support the recruitment process in an accurate and timely fashion while building great relationships with recruiting managers and stakeholders, ensuring an excellent service is provided to all of our customers.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and suppliers, whilst working to multiple deadlines.
• Ensure recruitment at the RNLI is consistent, fair, transparent and inclusive. Promoting the RNLI as an employer of choice to all applicants whether successful or not.

About You:

To join us as Recruitment Coordinator and work with a broad range of RNLI people, you will need:

• Strong administration skills.
• The ability to effectively prioritise whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy under pressure.
• Strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work well within a team.
• Experience in an HR/Recruitment environment would be beneficial, as would experience of RNLI operations.