About The Role
PS Connect (HR)
This part-time post, (17 hours per week) is available from 1st February 2027 on a fixed term basis till 28th January 2028. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager. We are, ideally, looking for the successful candidate to spread the 17 hours across 3 days. Due to team cover, the 3 days need to include a Friday and a Wednesday.
Salary will be £30,986 per annum pro rata on Grade D subject to knowledge, skills and experience.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. Wednesday is our team office day.
The Role
We are really excited to be offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented recruitment/HR professional to join us as a Recruitment Co-ordinator.
Supporting the University in its strategic ambitions, the recruitment team aim to attract the best talent globally ensuring a smooth candidate experience and robust selection process. We are looking for someone who has some recruitment or general HR experience and really loves supporting an organisation to attract and hire the best. We work with our Faculties and Support services to offer expertise around sourcing, selection and candidate management. It is an exciting time to join as we begin our journey to implement a new recruitment ATS system.
You will take responsibility for the end to end recruitment process ensuring that candidates and recruiting managers receive a standout service at all times. You will build strong relationships with regular recruiting managers, advising and guiding them throughout the recruitment process. You will use a variety of systems and internal processes to support our aim to find the best talent.
Team working is critical to the way our recruitment team operates. We are supportive, collaborative, and respectful and seek to deliver our values on a daily basis. It is a fast-paced environment but you will join a team of Recruitment Leads, Coordinators and Administrators who work closely together.
You
You will have strong customer focus and the ability to advise and influence hiring managers. You will have previous experience as a recruitment coordinator or advisor either with a recruitment agency or within an internal recruitment team OR general HR experience. The ability to juggle priorities and work to deadlines with strong attention to detail is also critical.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
Please contact Rebecca Jerrold, Recruitment Manager, r.j.jerrold@exeter.ac.uk
About The Division
PS Connect
As a Global Business Service, ‘PS Connect’ (a Division of the University of Exeter) is a critical enabler of our Strategy 2030.
We bring together services from across HR, Finance, Strategic Procurement, Post Award Research, Travel and Business Operations and have expertise to support the division in areas such as Service Experience (which includes our Helpdesks and Reception services) and Service Improvement and Development.
Recognised as a trusted enabler across the University, we are transforming professional services to be more user-focused, innovative, and efficient. We are maximising digital solutions, data, and user experience expertise to improve service delivery and customer outcomes.
This is strengthened by a strong commitment to the Voice of the Customer, enabling continuous improvement and co-created ways of working that drive strong engagement and satisfaction.
We continually invest in our people to build a actilled, empowered, and high-performing workforce that underpins everything we achieve.
PS Connect is increasingly recognised by senior leaders as an innovative disruptor and is shaping its future as a Global Business Service.
This is an exciting time to join PS Connect as we continue to transform Professional Services across the University of Exeter.
About Us
Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future
We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Why our colleagues love working here
- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.
