Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Morson Group; Manchester, Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for a contract role until 30 June 2027, predominantly remote with occasional travel to client sites in Manchester and Stockport. Umbrella pay rates range £23.86–£24.56 per hour.

The role supports a busy talent acquisition team, handling the full recruitment lifecycle, job advertising, interview scheduling, candidate updates, and pre-employment checks. Remote working is the norm with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or HR administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with ATS or HR databases is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle from approvals to onboarding handover.
• Create and publish job adverts across recruitment channels.
• Schedule interviews and liaise with candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare interview invitations and supporting information.
• Maintain candidate records and recruitment trackers.
• Provide regular candidate updates and feedback.
• Respond to queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Assist with offers and pre-employment checks in line with procedures.
• Manage multiple vacancies and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Support high-volume recruitment events as required.
• Promote fair, inclusive recruitment practices.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Talent acquisition

HR administration

Coordination

Microsoft Office

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Job type: Contract Until 30 June 2027 with opportunities to be extended
Location: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to client sites in Manchester and Stockport.
Pay Rates: Umbrella £23.86-£24.56 per hour

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join a leading client in the rail rolling stock industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with recruitment or HR administration experience to support a busy talent acquisition team, with predominantly remote working.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle, from obtaining vacancy approvals and advertising roles through to interview coordination, offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding handover.
• Create and publish job advertisements across appropriate recruitment channels, ensuring vacancy details are accurate and up to date.
• Schedule interviews and assessments, liaising with candidates and hiring managers to coordinate availability, interview arrangements and any necessary adjustments.
• Prepare and issue interview invitations, schedules and supporting information to ensure a professional candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment trackers and applicant tracking systems, updating application statuses, interview outcomes and relevant documentation.
• Provide regular candidate updates and interview feedback, ensuring clear and timely communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Act as a first point of contact for candidate and hiring manager queries, resolving routine issues and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Support the preparation of job offers, recruitment documentation and pre-employment checks, ensuring processes are completed in line with company procedures.
• Manage multiple vacancies and competing deadlines, prioritising workload effectively in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
• Support high-volume recruitment campaigns, assessment centres, careers fairs and other recruitment events as required.
• Handle confidential candidate information appropriately and promote fair, inclusive and consistent recruitment practices.

About You

• Previous experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, recruitment coordination or HR administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems or HR databases is desirable.
• A proactive, professional approach with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.