Recruitment Coordinator

MERITUS are recruiting for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our client within the aerospace and defence sector on a 12-month contract from their site in Oxford. This is a fully onsite position and will require candidates to undergo DBS screening, with experience of BPSS and security clearance processes highly advantageous.

RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR - INSIDE IR35 - £24.09 PER HOUR - OXFORD - 12 MONTHS - 100% ONSITE - RECRUITMENT & TALENT ACQUISITION - VIRTUAL INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: AEROSPACE & DEFENCE

This position operates Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00, working 37.5 hours per week. Occasional travel may be required.

As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will support end-to-end recruitment activities across a busy and fast-paced organisation, working closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to deliver a high-quality recruitment experience. You will play a key role in managing candidate pipelines, coordinating interviews and ensuring recruitment processes are delivered efficiently and compliantly.

You will be responsible for supporting candidate sourcing activities, screening applications, coordinating interviews, maintaining recruitment systems and assisting with onboarding processes. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and stakeholders at all levels.

Skillset/experience required:

What can you bring to the role?

• Previous experience within recruitment, talent acquisition, HR or recruitment coordination
• Experience supporting end-to-end recruitment processes
• Strong administration and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience coordinating interviews, candidate communications and onboarding activities
• Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders
• Experience maintaining recruitment systems and ensuring data accuracy
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance, right-to-work checks and pre-employment screening
• Experience verifying educational qualifications, technical certifications and professional licences
• Understanding of BPSS, SC clearance or other security screening processes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using ATS platforms or recruitment systems such as Workday would be advantageous
• CIPD qualification or recruitment-related experience would be beneficial