Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Our Human Resources Service plays a key role in delivering the Council’s One Coventry Plan and leading our People Plan. As a recruitment team, we are on an exciting transformation journey continually evolving how we attract, support and develop talent to better serve the citizens of Coventry. Our ambition is to be a diverse, innovative and inspiring place to work, where people can be themselves and perform at their best.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming, supportive and free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

You will provide an efficient and high-quality recruitment and onboarding administration service to designated service areas, championing the Council’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at every stage and contributing to a positive candidate experience.

Your role will include supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, such as preparing and issuing contracts and contract variations, and proactively managing pre-employment checks to ensure candidates are onboarded smoothly and on time.

As the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, you will handle recruitment and onboarding queries with confidence. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage expectations will be key to your success.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines. You will be a strong administrator with experience supporting a range of customers and delivering a high level of service.

You will handle a variety of queries related to recruitment checks and onboarding, while proactively liaising with managers to provide updates and ensure a smooth recruitment process. Strong communication, organisational skills, and the ability to manage expectations are essential for success in this role.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can register online here for an initial assessment or visit the Job Shop in person. Please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

What we offer?

At Coventry City Council, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:

• Competitive salary with incremental progression and salary matching
• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) 
• A generous local government pension scheme to help plan for your future
• Lifestyle discounts across a wide range of activities and retailers
• Hybrid working to enable a home-life balance. 
• Inclusive Employee Networks: EmbRace, Pride, Disability, Young people, and Women
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
• Certified training courses to help you grow and thrive.

We also welcome internal applicants interested in undertaking this role as a 6-month secondment to gain experience in recruitment and onboarding.

The role is a 6-month fixed-term in the first instance. 

Our workforce data highlights that men and individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented in our team, and we encourage applications from these groups. However, we welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of background.

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council