Graduate Recruitment Coordinator

3-month placement (with potential to extend)

Location: Worcestershire - Executive Search Firm

Are you a curious, motivated Graduate looking for a role that gives you genuine insight into how organisations hire, grow, and make strategic people decisions?

Would you enjoy working in a friendly, open, and supportive team - speaking with candidates, coordinating projects, and learning how professional recruitment really works behind the scenes?

If so, this could be the perfect start to your career.

About Us

We are a small, boutique executive search firm with long-standing relationships across a wide variety of organisations - from fast-growing SMEs to large international businesses. Our work spans the UK and overseas, and because our clients trust us as an extension of their HR teams, we support them with building full teams, succession planning, and confidential senior hires.

We are not a target-driven, sales-heavy recruitment environment. Instead, we partner deeply with clients, focus on quality and insight, and pride ourselves on our professionalism and long-term relationships.

As a Graduate joining us, you will gain exposure to different industries, business cultures, and leadership roles - experience that many people only gain much later in their careers.

The Role

As our Graduate Recruitment Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting our consultants with candidate engagement, research, administration, and project coordination.

This is an ideal placement for someone looking to develop experience in:

Recruitment
HR and people operations
Business support
Communications
Marketing / employer branding
Professional servicesYou don't need recruitment experience - just the willingness to learn, ask questions, and get involved.

What You'll Be Doing

Speaking confidently with candidates by phone, taking messages, and directing enquiries professionally.
Handling confidential information with care and discretion.
Supporting the preparation of job adverts and social media content, and helping to showcase our clients and the roles they are hiring for.
Coordinating interviews, scheduling calls, tracking activity, and updating systems.
Reviewing CVs and helping match candidates to active vacancies.
Supporting consultants with research on clients, industries, and talent markets.
Helping ensure that all candidate communication is friendly, professional, and timely.
Working closely with our small, supportive team - learning from experienced consultants who are happy to coach and mentor you.Who We're Looking For

A Graduate from any discipline, ideally:

Business, HR, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, English or similar…but any degree is welcome.

You will be:

Curious - you ask questions, seek clarity, and enjoy learning.
Confident and professional - especially on the phone.
Organised - able to track activity and keep on top of details.
Friendly and approachable - you'll be speaking with a wide range of people.
Discreet - you understand confidentiality and the importance of trust.
A team player - we work collaboratively and supportively every day.This placement is particularly valuable for graduates who are exploring careers in HR, talent acquisition, business operations, consulting, or people-related roles.

What You'll Gain

Hands-on experience in executive search and recruitment operations.
Insight into diverse organisations across the UK and internationally.
Exposure to senior-level hiring and business strategy.
Training, guidance, and support from experienced consultants.
A friendly, open, and supportive working environment where you'll be encouraged to grow.

Duration

3-month placement, with the possibility of extension to 6-12 months if successful.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short cover message explaining why this role appeals to you