Recruitment Coordinator (3 month FTC)

Role Responsibility

The Selfridges Recruitment Team are part of the wider HR team who are focused on recruiting, retaining, and developing the best talent for Selfridges.

We are looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join us immediately on a 3 month FTC.

The Recruitment Coordinator role is a central part of the Recruitment Team supporting with managing the candidate experience whilst working on ad hoc projects or work streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule candidates for interviews
• Prepare and collating interview paperwork
• Source for passive candidates via the internet and social media
• Write and post job advertisements
• Ensure all advertisements are current and up to date
• Identify new opportunities to attract candidates e.g. job boards
• Support on ad hoc projects e.g. improvement of selection tool with wider team
• Update reports such as our vacancy tracker
• Liaise with the HR admin team to process offers and manage the new starter process
• Support the team with any ad hoc administration
• Conduct screening and telephone interviews with candidates
• Screen video interviews
• Identify opportunities for internal recruitment events and work with the Recruitment team to deliver value adding events.
• Ensure your right to work knowledge and processes are up to date and adhered to
• Maintain and promote careers website, both internally and externally
• Have an active presence on LinkedIn to increase candidate attraction
• Develop talent pools to ensure a constant supply of excellent talent to the business
• Build strong working relationships with the Recruitment Team, wider HR team and stakeholders to ensure a high service level is provided to all business areas

The Ideal Candidate

• Ability to learn quickly at pace with the ability to adapt to change and a varying workload.
• Strong customer service skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• A keen interest in Recruitment, HR and Retail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Keen eye for attention to detail
• Discreet whilst handling confidential information
• Strong writing and numerical skills
• Able to use Microsoft packages
• Familiar with social media channels
• A self-starter with a passion their own development.
• Able to quickly develop and maintain relationships.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign.  

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• A volunteer day for all team members 
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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