Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Arriva Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport network provider in Wakefield is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to manage end-to-end candidate journeys in a fast-paced recruitment environment. You will coordinate high-volume recruitment campaigns, ensuring a seamless candidate experience from application to onboarding. The ideal candidate possesses strong recruitment coordination skills and a keen attention to detail. Join us in keeping our transport network fully staffed and operational, while enjoying competitive compensation and necessary benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment.
• Strong candidate management and recruitment coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage candidate journeys end to end.
• Support large-scale recruitment campaigns.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records in Workday.

Skills

Fast-paced recruitment experience

Candidate management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS/HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Operations

Volume Operations and Engineering

£28,000 - £32,000 DOE + Benefits

Are you energised by fast-paced recruitment and keeping high-volume operations moving? We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to play a vital role in hiring the people who keep our transport network running safely, smoothly, and on time.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you’ll manage candidate journeys end to end, support large‑scale recruitment campaigns, and work closely with operations and training teams to get new starters road‑ready.

The Role

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll support operational recruitment across the business, ensuring an outstanding candidate experience from application through to onboarding. You’ll be a key partner to recruiters, operations, and training, helping maximise conversion, efficiency, and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing

Candidate Management

• Act as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Manage communications, updates, and queries professionally and efficiently
• Support candidate screening and pipeline management
• Coordinate pre‑boarding activities including medicals and licence applications

Recruitment Support

• Support assessment days, including logistics, reporting, and candidate follow‑up
• Schedule interviews and liaise with training schools on assessments and inductions
• Provide administrative support to high-volume recruitment campaigns

Pre-boarding & Onboarding

• Coordinate start dates, inductions, and onboarding documentation
• Ensure all pre-employment checks are completed accurately and on time
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure new starters are fully prepared

Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate recruitment records in Workday
• Produce reports on pipeline activity, assessments, and onboarding metrics
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and external regulatory requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment
• Strong candidate management and recruitment coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Confident using ATS/HR systems and Microsoft Office

What Success Looks Like

• Strong conversion ratios from application to start
• Timely establishment of new starters
• High levels of system accuracy, compliance, and governance

Key Stakeholders

• HR
• Operations
• Training School

If you enjoy working at pace, take pride in delivering a seamless candidate experience, and want to play a key role in keeping a transport operation fully staffed and operational, we’d love to hear from you.