Talent Acquisition Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom (On-site)

Job Description

Job title: Talent Acquisition Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

Department: HR, Talent Acquisition

Location: Fareham, UK - moving to our new facility in Nursling, Southampton mid September 2026

GLS: P01

Working hours: Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week

A brighter future awaits you.

CooperVision is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It's more than making contact lenses, it's about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We're all about bright futures - for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will contribute to the overall success of the Talent Acquisition team by providing a high level of customer service, administrative support, and coordination throughout the talent acquisition process. Focused on delivering an efficient process to our hiring managers across the business and also ensuring a best-in-class experience at each stage for all candidates. This position will primarily support with entry level recruitment, across UK operations, as well as providing ad-hoc coordination support across entry level EMEA vacancies. With a strong focus on efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this position plays a critical role in enabling a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities Talent Acquisition Operations & Coordination

• Support recruiting activities including posting jobs internally and externally for advertising, scheduling interviews, completing phone screenings, delivering feedback to external candidates and processing offers.
• Work alongside our Global People Services team to ensure a smooth offer process.
• Being the first point of contact for candidates / hiring manager and HRBP queries for assigned roles.
• Optimize the candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support the wider EMEA Talent Acquisition team with entry level resourcing needs, using job boards/LinkedIn.
• Responsible for managing the shared recruitment mailbox.
• Support with the coordination of recruitment assessment centre's and administer testing for allocated roles.
• Championing CooperVision as an Employer of Choice through social media platforms.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and projects as needed.
• Continuously work towards both individual and team KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that contribute to the wider business goals.

Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

• Maintain a high level of communication through the full end-to-end recruitment process with your Talent Acquisition colleagues, Hiring Managers, and the wider HR team.
• Responsible for creating and issuing the weekly vacancy list across UK&I employees.
• Communicate regularly with external agencies for relevant roles.

Experience/Education

• Previous Recruitment/TA experience within either an internal recruitment team or agency is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years being in a fast-paced administrative role.
• Previous experience of being in a customer-facing role is highly preferred.
• Experience of using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Teams and Excel.
• Knowledge of ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and/or HRIS platforms would be desirable.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams within a large matrix organization is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent administration skills and attention to detail.

Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written.

Able to work in alignment with internal values and branding.

Be able to build strong relationships across the business at all levels.

Ability to work under pressure and deliver within specified timelines.

Highly organized with excellent time management and organizational skills.

Proactive and positive attitude with a focus on collaboration and working as part of a team.

Willing to contribute ideas and improvements to the overall team and challenge ways of working with new ideas and efficiencies.

What we offer

You'll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including health cash plan, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more! We are committed to our employees' personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we'll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect

As a CooperVision employee, you'll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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