Permanent
Full Time – 37 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment and Retention Coordinator to provide high quality service, advice, and solutions to support Children’s and Adults Social Care within the Recruitment and Retention Team. The team are based at County Hall in Exeter. The role will be hybrid with office attendance required each week, or full onsite working arrangements are available.

Delivering great service to candidates and hiring managers alike is at the core of what we do, so you’ll need to have excellent communication skills and previous experience in a customer-facing environment. You’ll also need to be highly organised, with an ability to prioritise your workload effectively to ensure that recruitment activities progress in a timely manner. Previous experience within a recruitment or HR role is desired, but not essential.

You will be required to provide a high quality, competitive and commercially aware recruitment service to Devon County Council and a range of external customers.

What will you do?

• Providing high-quality recruitment advice to hiring managers, including supporting with HR system queries.
• Processing, publishing, and co-ordinating the advertising of roles within Social Care.
• Processing the on-boarding for successful candidates.
• Supporting hiring managers with recruitment campaigns.

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

Working for Devon County Council delivers all the benefits you would expect from a large employer including:

• Incremental pay increases within your grade
• Generous annual leave and other holiday entitlements along with flexible working
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount schemes

Find out more about Our Offer to You.

If you have previous recruitment experience, great communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and the desire to work in a welcoming, diverse and open culture, where continual learning and career progression are encouraged, this is a brilliant opportunity!

Interview Date: 12th August 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 ([email protected]) or Nic Dunn ([email protected])

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.

• 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).