Job Overview
The recruitment coordinator is an HR professional specialising in organising and coordinating recruitment processes. Acting as recruitment conductor, he ensures smooth and efficient workflow from job posting through new hire integration.
This role combines meticulous organisation, administrative competence and interpersonal skills. Often considered an excellent entry point into recruitment careers, the recruitment coordinator can quickly progress to recruiter or senior recruitment roles.
Key Responsibilities
Post and distribute job adverts
Write or adapt job descriptions with managers, distribute announcements on job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor), professional networks and company careers page.
Manage applications and ATS
Centralise all applications in ATS (Applicant Tracking System), sort and organise CVs, regularly update candidate statuses, maintain clean and usable database.
Organise interviews and logistics
Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and managers, manage calendars, send invitations and confirmations, book meeting rooms or set up video conferences. Arrange candidate travel if needed.
Candidate communication
Maintain regular contact with candidates throughout the process, answer their questions, update them on progress, send confirmations and reminders.
Pre-employment verifications
Conduct professional reference checks, contact former employers, coordinate background checks, verify qualifications and certifications.
Prepare job offers
Draft offer letters and employment contracts with legal and HR teams, coordinate salary negotiations between candidate and manager.
Facilitate onboarding
Coordinate new hire integration process, prepare required administrative documents, organise first day (access, equipment, welcome).
Produce recruitment reporting
Track and analyse key recruitment metrics: average time to fill, application volume, conversion rate, most effective sources.
Hard skills vs soft skills
- ATS mastery (Workday, Talentsoft, SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse)
- Job board knowledge (LinkedIn, Indeed, APEC equivalents)
- Advanced office skills (Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint)
- Video conferencing ease (Teams, Zoom, Google Meet)
- Basic job advert writing and HR communications
- Employment law and recruitment legislation knowledge
- Reporting and KPI tracking tools mastery
- Meticulous organisation and priority management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously
- Attention to administrative detail
- Responsiveness and urgency handling
- Discretion and information confidentiality
- Schedule flexibility and adaptability
Salary Grid 2026 (annual gross)
| Experience Level | Annual Gross Salary | Variable | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner (0-1 yr) | 26,000-30,000 EUR | 0-1,500 EUR | 26,000-31,500 EUR |
| Junior (1-2 yrs) | 30,000-35,000 EUR | 1,000-3,000 EUR | 31,000-38,000 EUR |
| Established (2-5 yrs) | 35,000-42,000 EUR | 2,000-5,000 EUR | 37,000-47,000 EUR |
Junior Recruitment Coordinator
Process learning, ATS mastery, interview logistics
Senior Recruitment Coordinator
Full autonomy, process optimisation, tools reference
Recruitment Officer
Independent recruitment ownership, candidate pre-screening
Established Recruiter
Full recruitment management, candidate evaluation
Recruitment Manager
Team management, recruitment strategy, employer brand
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