About this role
Are you passionate about delivering a high-quality recruitment service? Would you like the opportunity to support senior appointments in a world-class institution?
We're looking for a proactive and detail-orientated Recruitment Coordinator to join our Human Resources Division and play a key role in shaping the future of talent at our University.
About the role
As a key member of the University's HR Resourcing Team, you'll provide expert support to the recruitment of Professors, our most senior academic colleagues. This includes coordinating recruitment campaigns, advising managers on processes and compliance, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. You'll manage permissions for advertising, liaise with departments, and oversee interview and appointment administration.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll build strong and effective working relationships with recruiting managers, HR colleagues and senior academics, to deliver consistent recruitment campaigns and enhance candidate experience. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to wider HR initiatives and projects.
What you'll be doing:
Coordinating Professorial recruitment campaigns from inception to appointment, which includes placing advertising, developing candidate and panel packs, and managing interview logistics. Acting as the main point of contact for candidates, senior academics and internal and external stakeholders, providing clear guidance and support throughout the process. Providing accurate advice on recruitment policies, compliance, and best practice. Maintaining trackers and proactively taking forward actions to keep campaigns on track. Analysing recruitment data and supporting EDI initiatives to enhance candidate experience and widen applicant pools.
We're looking for someone who has:
Administrative experience in HR or a similar environment, with knowledge of recruitment processes. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, often at fast pace. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships at all levels. A high level of confidentiality and integrity. Ability to analyse problems and propose practical solutions. Flexible approach and commitment to delivering high-quality service under pressure.
Please review the 'Further Information' document to understand more about the position and what skills we are looking for.
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Why join us?
Along with working in a collaborative and supportive environment, the University of Cambridge offers a range of benefits, including:
Development opportunities, such as gaining a recognised qualification, LinkedIn Learning courses, job shadowing and career progression. Generous pension contributions and 36 days annual leave. Hybrid working, with some flexibility on your office days. Fantastic discounts at local businesses and thousands of retailers. Health and Wellbeing Benefits, including a Staff Counselling Service, discounts at the University Sports Centre, and other local gyms, and healthcare schemes.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.
Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026
Interviews expected to take place on: 10 August 2026
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Gosia Wloszycka (Professorial Appointment Adviser) at [email protected].
We will be reviewing applications for this position on a regular basis. We reserve the right to close the position early if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.