Recruitment & HR Coordinator

City West Country; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established company in Exeter is seeking a Recruitment & HR Coordinator to manage recruitment and onboarding while supporting HR processes. The ideal candidate should have recruitment experience and a detail-oriented approach. This part-time role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, with a focus on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Benefit Scheme via NELS

Cycle to work scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Passionate about recruitment with a keen eye for detail.
• Enjoy connecting people with opportunities.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate all recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Promote the company’s social media presence.
• Evaluate and select candidate applications.

Skills

Experience in recruitment

Knowledge of social media as a recruitment tool

Head-hunting experience

Initiative and problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Recruitment & HR Coordinator City West Country Exeter

Location: Exeter
Salary: £25,750
Hours: 08:30-17:00 (40 hours per week) Part‑time applications welcome

Are you an organised professional with a passion for people and recruitment? CWC is looking for a Recruitment & HR Coordinator to join our HR team, supporting both CWC and our sister company Carcomparison.

In this pivotal role, you'll help shape our employer brand, streamline recruitment processes, and support an exceptional candidate experience - from first contact to onboarding.

Why Join City West Country?

With over 30 years in the motor industry, we are a trusted, privately owned group that believes in investing in our people. You'll work with an experienced HR team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Enjoy

• Car Benefit Scheme via NELS
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Scottish Widows salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub discounts on big brands
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Aspiring Managers programme for future leaders
• Cycle to work scheme and eye care vouchers
• Life assurance 1 x basic salary
• Long Service Awards to celebrate your milestones

What You'll Be Doing

• Administer and coordinate all recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensure all recruitment and HR documents are sent, received, recorded, uploaded and logged on the HR systems
• Be our brand ambassador by promoting the company’s social media presence and careers page
• Maintain the ATS and onboarding process to provide consistent candidate service
• Help produce monthly reports of recruitment effectiveness and efficiency
• Support hiring managers and HR Advisors with job descriptions, competency profiles, selection/assessment toolkits and salary benchmarking
• Ensure confidentiality of all communications in accordance with GDPR and internal procedures
• Maintain employee records through HR systems, including setting up new starters, amendments, leavers, scanning/uploading documentation and resetting passwords
• Run regular reports through HR systems to ensure all required documents are in place
• Organise meetings as requested
• Evaluate and select candidate applications, including initial screening and shortlisting when needed
• Support the Employee Handbook updates and compliance
• Take accurate minutes for HR meetings and produce meeting minutes
• Support induction and onboarding of new joiners, including induction morning, onboarding packs, road maps and role-specific mapping from 0‑6 months to probation sign‑off
• Undertake any other duties and tasks as reasonably required to ensure the successful operation of the HR/Payroll team
• Provide high-level general administrative support to the HR/Payroll department in line with employment legislation and company standards and processes
• Provide any other administrative support as required

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a passion for recruitment and a keen eye for detail - someone who enjoys connecting people with opportunity and thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience in recruitment
• Knowledge and experience of using social media as a recruitment tool
• Previous experience of head‑hunting
• Systems‑oriented
• Initiative, lateral thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a commitment to equality and fairness at the heart of our values, everyday practices and policies. We aim to recruit, nurture and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our customer base.