HR & Recruitment Coordinator

12-month Fixed Term Contract: 37.5 hour per week

Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions)

An opportunity to make a difference

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we re looking for a keen HR & Recruitment Coordinator to join our award-winning organisation.

As a customer-owned and customer-focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

With our 2030 Strategy now in place and new Government standards for pooling on the horizon, we are poised to grow to £110bn of assets under management and evolve into an enhanced regulatory firm.

To support this growth, we re recruiting a HR & Recruitment Coordinator on a 12-month fixed-term basis to support our dynamic team in delivering a smooth, inclusive, and efficient recruitment and onboarding experience. This role is key to shaping a positive colleague journey from day one, and you ll be part of a close-knit HR team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and mutual support.

The role - what you'll be doing

As a HR & Recruitment Coordinator your role is hugely important and will include:

• Supporting end-to-end recruitment activity across the organisation, including liaising with external recruitment partners and hiring managers.
• Managing recruitment administration and systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating onboarding processes, including checks, documentation, and orientation sessions.
• Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles throughout recruitment and onboarding.
• Contributing to employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.
• Producing HR reports and supporting wider HR processes and projects.
• Collaborating with internal teams such as Finance, Payroll and Compliance to support HR practices.
• Identifying and escalating risks in recruitment and onboarding processes.

About you - and the value you ll bring to our team

We re looking for someone who is organised, collaborative and passionate about delivering a great people experience. You ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working across a range of HR activities.

• Experience managing recruitment processes from start to finish.
• Strong administrative skills and familiarity with HRIS and recruitment systems.
• A flexible, team-oriented approach and excellent communication skills.
• High levels of integrity and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities.
• Ideally, you ll also bring knowledge of UK employment law and experience in financial services or a regulated industry.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.

If you don t meet every requirement but feel you could make a meaningful contribution in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Border to Coast?

At Border to Coast, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to excellent benefits:

• Vitality Health Insurance for all employees
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A generous holiday allowance of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays
• Professional Development including the opportunity to gain fully funded qualifications (e.g. CIPD)
• Critical Illness Cover
• Pension scheme
• Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance of 6 times of salary
• Sustainable travel plans and public transport discounts
• Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants
• Hybrid working
• Onsite gym

There s also more information about pay and reward, careers at Border to Coast and how we work on our website Careers - Border To Coast - Work With Us

We welcome applications from people of all experience levels and backgrounds and value diversity of thought. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace, ensuring that colleagues maintain a work life balance. We encourage colleagues to progress, be themselves and be their best through both personal and professional development.

We actively support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss how we can make this role work for you.

If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we would be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

We re looking for people with the right values, behaviours, skills and experiences and if you meet some of the role s criteria and are interested in finding out more about Border to Coast and the team, we d love to hear from you.

About Us

Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes ( Partner Funds ). The Partner Funds represent 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have £65.3bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is responsible for managing £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025) across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global and UK real estate.

Border to Coast s purpose is to make a difference for the LGPS. We do this by working in partnership for a sustainable and better tomorrow through innovation, expertise, scale, and good governance.

Named a Sunday Times Great Place to Work in 2024, and currently a finalist at the 2025 Yorkshire HR Awards Excellence in Learning and Development, Border to Coast prides itself on being an inclusive and collaborative workplace, with a focus on its learning culture.