Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

Our Talent Acquisition Coordinators work with candidates and hiring managers to drive recruitment processes from sourcing to onboarding. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our ambitious growth plans, ensuring that we attract the best talent across our diverse range of market segments.

Here's what the role looks like:

• Support the Talent Acquisition team by coordinating the recruitment process, from job posting to candidate onboarding.
• Act as the first point of contact for prospective candidates, ensuring a positive and engaging experience.
• Schedule interviews, coordinate candidate communications, and liaise with hiring managers to facilitate the selection process.
• Maintain and update our applicant tracking system to ensure accurate and timely data entry.
• Assist in the development of job descriptions and postings, making sure they align with our company's values and objectives.

• You'll bring knowledge and experience of end to end vacancy and candidate management, right through to welcoming your new colleagues on their first day.
• You'll bring demonstrable experience from a recruitment support or coordination role, successfully juggling multiple projects.
• You'll recognise that your priorities can and will change. You'll be adaptable, super organised, great with databases, recruitment software, job boards and LinkedIn.
• Ideally you’ll bring experience in deploying Boolean search strings and operators and possess a curiosity in leveraging fast evolving AI solutions.
• If you already know your .NET Developers from your Power Platform Consultants then that is great, but if you don't and you're an enthusiastic learner, you'll have the chance to develop an in-depth technical understanding of Data and Technology, from a talent acquisition perspective.
• You'll have first class written and verbal communication skills, a proactive mindset focused on problem-solving and dedicated to delivering exceptional candidate experiences.
• You'll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, bringing enthusiasm and organisational skills to the team.

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.