Recruitment and Retention Co-ordinator

Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week

Are you passionate about people, great service and making a real difference? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment and Retention Coordinator to join our friendly Recruitment and Retention Team, supporting Children’s and Adults Social Care with high-quality advice, practical solutions and a brilliant candidate and hiring manager experience. Based at County Hall in Exeter, this role offers hybrid working with weekly office attendance.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll be helping to keep recruitment moving, building positive relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and contributing to the work that supports vital services across Devon. To thrive, you’ll bring excellent communication skills, confidence in a customer-facing environment, strong organisation skills and the ability to manage priorities effectively. Previous recruitment or HR experience would be helpful, but it’s not essential — we’re just as interested in your enthusiasm, attention to detail and willingness to learn.

You’ll be joining a supportive team that works together to deliver a great recruitment service for Devon County Council and our external customers. It’s a brilliant opportunity to get involved in varied work, learn from experienced colleagues and play a part in helping people find the right roles across our services.

What you’ll be doing…

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of the recruitment journey — keeping things moving, solving problems, supporting hiring managers and helping candidates feel informed and welcomed from the start.

• Being a friendly and helpful point of contact for hiring managers, offering clear recruitment advice and support with HR system queries.
• Helping bring roles to life by preparing, publishing and co-ordinating adverts across Social Care.
• Supporting successful candidates through the onboarding process, helping make their journey into Devon County Council as smooth and positive as possible.
• Getting involved in recruitment campaigns and working with hiring managers to help attract and appoint great people into vital roles.
  

In this role, you’ll be an integral part of the Recruitment & Retention team, helping Devon County Council recruit & retain a strong and stable workforce. You will be contributing to creating a positive and welcoming experience for both candidates and hiring managers, while helping to build a strong, people-focused culture across the organisation.

Above all, you will be supported by a team and colleagues with a wealth of knowledge and experience to help, support and challenge you to be your best.

Our offer to you

At Devon County Council, we’re proud to offer a supportive working environment alongside a range of benefits to help you feel valued, supported and able to do your best work, including:

• Progress through your pay grade with incremental salary increases as you develop in the role.
• Enjoy generous annual leave, additional holiday entitlements and flexible working options to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Benefit from membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, helping you plan for the future.
• Access support when you need it through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Make the most of a range of employee discount schemes to help your money go further.

Find out more about Our Offer to You.

Whether you already have recruitment experience or are keen to bring your communication skills, organisation and enthusiasm into a new area, we’d love to hear from you. If you enjoy working with people, can stay calm when things get busy and are excited by the opportunity to learn, grow and be part of a welcoming, supportive team, this could be a brilliant next step.

Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

This advert may close early if a high number of applications are received, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion please contact Rachael Satterly rachael.satterly@devon.gov.ukor Lauren Dodd lauren.dodd@devon.gov.uk.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note:If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Please click here to see the Job Description

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).