AMS PSR

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Recruitment Coordinator (PAYE) for an initial 6 month hybrid contract based in Exeter.

As a Recruitment Coordinator, your main responsibilities will be:

• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment campaigns, ensuring a smooth and compliant process for candidates and hiring managers
• Preparing and advertising vacancies across relevant channels
• Managing applications, including handling late submissions in line with process
• Responding to campaign queries and escalating complex issues where appropriate
• Issuing offer letters and contracts accurately and within agreed timelines
• Maintaining and updating candidate records in People Hub
• Ensuring recruitment documentation is uploaded and managed in line with compliance requirements
• Coordinating onboarding for new hires, Civil Service transfers, and Early Careers programmes
• Carrying out pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health)
• Resolving starter pay queries and confirming start dates
• Supporting users with ATS (Tribepad) and contractor system (CWS) queries
• Assisting Advisors with programme activity, including Early Careers onboarding
• Managing multiple workstreams simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Essential:

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance
• Ability to manage high-volume, transactional tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Confident written communication skills with a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands
• Quick learner with the ability to pick up new systems and processes
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• High energy, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple campaigns
• Collaborative team player with the confidence to share ideas and suggest improvements

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Civil Service recruitment processes or frameworks
• Experience working in high-volume or campaign-based recruitment environments

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".