Recruitment and HR Coordinator

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Social Development Direct (SDD)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Human Resources (HR)
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: £33,500 GBP-£43,000 GBP / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/11/2025
  • Location: United Kingdom
PSEA/ Safeguarding
About the Role
Based in the UK, this role will play a central role in managing and supporting the recruitment and onboarding of multiple project delivery roles across various countries, while also offering HR support to an ambitious FCDO-funded global safeguarding programme. The postholder will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for direct hires, from job posting and candidate screening to interview coordination and onboarding, while also supporting partner organisations by coordinating their HR processes with the programme central team.
This is a full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension. As an organisation, we support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed at the interview stage.
Main responsibilities
Recruitment Coordination & Delivery:
• Manage all direct recruitment using SDDirect's recruitment procedures and tools, coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle including job posting, screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and onboarding administration.
• Act as the central communication point between internal teams and partners, ensuring timely flow of accurate information between hiring managers, partner HR, and recruitment leads.
Maintain organised records in compliance with GDPR and internal protocols, ensuring all documentation and candidate tracking is up to date.
Human Resources:
•Provide first-line HR advice to staff and managers, escalating complex issues to the central HR team.
•Provide support in troubleshooting issues related to Kimble usage and financial reporting, offering practical solutions and coordination with relevant teams.
•Oversee the annual performance management cycle and due diligence refresh for consultants.
•Conduct onboarding and exit interviews, and support continuous improvement of HR systems.  
•Promote inclusive, survivor-centred HR practices and support learning and development initiatives.
Skills and Experience:
• Minimum 5 years' experience in recruitment coordination and/or HR roles, ideally within international development or humanitarian programmes.
• Proven experience managing multi-country recruitment processes, including coordination with partner organisations and remote teams.
•Proficiency in using recruitment platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Devex, ReliefWeb) and applicant tracking systems (ATS).    
•Excellent project management and diary coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across time zones. 
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