Job title: People Operations Coordinator (recruitment)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Dunmurry, UK
Job published: 12-05-2026
Job ID: 115344
Contact name: Stephanie Mulholland
Phone number: +447458160110
Contact email: stephanie@huntersavage.com

Job Description

People Operations Coordinator

  • Recruitment/onboarding/compliance focus
  • South Belfast
  • Leading UK, non-profit organisation

 

We are hiring for our client, a leading UK-based non-profit organisation, headquartered in South Belfast, who are seeking a People Operations Coordinator to join their HR team.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment or HR professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality recruitment operations, compliance, and candidate experience across the organisation. The successful People Operations Coordinator will lead recruitment campaigns, support recruitment systems and compliance processes, and contribute to innovative talent attraction initiatives.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  1. Recruitment-focused HR role within a well-respected non-profit organisation
  2. Opportunity to lead recruitment projects, campaigns and systems improvements
  3. Purpose-driven organisation with a strong people-focused culture

 

The Role

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment processes including advertising, screening and onboarding
  • Ensure recruitment activities comply with legislation, best practice and regulatory standards
  • Support recruitment campaigns, careers events and employer branding initiatives
  • Provide recruitment advice and guidance to hiring managers
  • Monitor and manage pre-employment compliance checks including Access NI and Right to Work processes
  • Produce recruitment reports and analyse recruitment trends and data
  • Support the development and improvement of recruitment systems, ATS and HR processes
  • Build relationships with colleges, universities and external stakeholders to support talent attraction
  • Deliver recruitment and selection guidance and training to managers
  • Work closely with marketing teams to support recruitment advertising and employer branding

 

The Person

  • Previous experience within a recruitment or HR-related role
  • Experience working within a care, charity or non-profit environment
  • Strong understanding of recruitment processes and compliance requirements
  • Knowledge of Access NI, Right to Work, compliance legislation and safe recruitment practices
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organisational and administrative ability
  • Experience using HR systems, ATS platforms and Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
  • Professional, proactive and solutions-focused approach

 

The Reward

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Full time hours, early finish Friday
  • Hybrid working, after probation
  • Generous annual leave & pension
  • Excellent career opportunities
  • Opportunity to work for a highly respected non-profit organisation
  • South Belfast headquarters location
  • Exposure to recruitment projects and HR systems improvement initiatives
  • Supportive and collaborative HR team environment

 

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

 

For further information and to apply for this People Operations Coordinator role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

 

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting HR and recruitment professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

 

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.