Fixed Term 6 Months

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment Coordinator to provide high quality, innovative advice and solutions to support Devon County Council and partner organisations to attract and appoint staff. 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 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.

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, policy-driven, recruitment advice to hiring managers, including supporting with HR system queries
• Processing and co-ordinating changes to details of employment in relation to internal processes such as job evaluations, redeployments and other changes such as contract basis changes.
• Liaising with internal and external managers to support with recruitment and change queries
• Responding to general queries from applicants and hiring managers

You will be required to support the recruitment team to deliver improvements in the quality of the service offered in line with Devon County Council’s objectives.

You will support the Recruitment Manager and Devon County Council in achieving its business objectives and the recruitment and retention strategy whilst promoting a strong customer focussed environment.

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: 18th March 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Leah Tanase [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.

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• 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).