JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our People Function within the Corporate group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our successful candidate will have:

• Experience of recruitment and delivering a recruitment service either in-house or within an agency.
• Strong, demonstrable administrative and organisation skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to draft accurate correspondence and to deal with a range of queries and issues in person and via correspondence.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to competing deadlines while taking a positive and open approach to change and encourage others to do the same.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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IN THE INSTANCE THAT WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, WE WILL HOLD AN INITIAL SIFT BASED ON THE LEAD CRITERIA OF MANAGING A QUALITY SERVICE.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

To support the Recruitment Advisor in coordinating all recruitment within specified business areas, building strong working relationships and knowledge within these areas.

• To offer an excellent recruitment service to hiring managers, advising on process and best practice, ensuring adherence to all aspects of the recruitment policy, and compliance with Civil Service Commission and legislative regulations.
• Ensure a seamless recruitment experience for the hiring managers and candidates, advising of improvements where necessary and appropriate.
• Ensure that all pre-employment clearances for each candidate (Occupational Health, Right to Work, Work Permit etc) are sought and achieved efficiently and effectively and where issues are raised seek and provide consistent advice in accordance with employment legislation and best practice

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

This is a key role within the People function, delivering the full 360 recruitment cycle for designated client areas.
The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for all administrative aspects of the recruitment process and running campaigns, providing an excellent pro-active recruitment service to recruiting managers and applicants as well as communicating and developing relationships with the assigned Groups and functions within the Agency, external job boards/media and recruitment agencies. This role will be key in delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To support the Recruitment Advisor in coordinating all recruitment within specified business areas, building strong working relationships and knowledge within these areas.

• To offer an excellent recruitment service to hiring managers, advising on process and best practice, ensuring adherence to all aspects of the recruitment policy, and compliance with Civil Service Commission and legislative regulations.

• Ensure a seamless recruitment experience for the hiring managers and candidates, advising of improvements where necessary and appropriate.
• Ensure that all pre-employment clearances for each candidate (Occupational Health, Right to Work, Work Permit etc) are sought and achieved efficiently and effectively and where issues are raised seek and provide consistent advice in accordance with employment legislation and best practice.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required