Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Peterborough – Law Firm

Full Time | Permanent | Office Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join the HR team of a successful and growing law firm in Peterborough.

This is a hands‑on recruitment role where you will support recruitment activity across the firm, working closely with hiring managers, candidates and external recruitment agencies to ensure vacancies progress efficiently from initial approval through to appointment and onboarding.

The position would suit someone with experience in internal recruitment, talent acquisition or a recruitment agency environment who enjoys managing multiple vacancies and delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

The Role

As Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will support the full recruitment lifecycle, including vacancy management, candidate attraction and sourcing, interview coordination, selection, pre‑employment checks and onboarding.

You will work closely with hiring managers and the wider HR team, ensuring recruitment processes remain organised, consistent and efficient.

• Coordinating recruitment campaigns and vacancies across the firm from approval through to appointment
• Working closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment requirements and keep vacancies progressing
• Drafting engaging and effective job advertisements and recruitment materials
• Proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards and other recruitment channels
• Managing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Liaising with external recruitment agencies and managing agency engagement
• Coordinating interviews, assessments and selection processes
• Providing practical recruitment guidance and support to hiring managers
• Coordinating pre‑employment checks and recruitment documentation
• Supporting the onboarding process for successful candidates
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and candidate information
• Providing updates and recruitment data to the wider HR team
• Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes, systems and candidate experience
• Supporting employer branding and wider candidate attraction initiatives

About You

You will ideally have previous experience working within internal recruitment, talent acquisition or a recruitment agency, with the confidence to manage several vacancies simultaneously.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience managing recruitment campaigns and vacancies
• Candidate sourcing experience across multiple recruitment channels
• Experience using LinkedIn and job boards to identify potential candidates
• Experience supporting and advising hiring managers
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and practical approach to recruitment
• Confidence building relationships with candidates, hiring managers and recruitment agencies
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to maintain accurate recruitment records and data

Previous experience within a law firm, professional services, financial services or another regulated environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment technology or recruitment analytics would also be beneficial.

What’s on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established professional services organisation that places genuine emphasis on employee development and creating a positive working environment.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Additional annual leave over the Christmas period
• Private healthcare options
• Healthcare cashback plan for you and your family
• Enhanced pension with 5% employer‑matched contribution
• Option to purchase up to three additional days’ holiday each year
• Group Life Assurance at four times annual salary
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities

If you are an experienced Recruitment Coordinator, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant or Talent Acquisition professional looking to move into an in‑house recruitment position within the legal/professional services sector, this could be an excellent next step.

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