At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator - Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months
Contingent Workforce Function
Job Profile description
The Talent Acquisition (TA) team at Kainos is integral to the success of our organisation, playing a strategic role in attracting, recruiting, and retaining exceptional talent. Beyond meeting immediate hiring needs, the team focuses on building a pipeline of high-calibre candidates to meet both current and future organisational goals.
As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you’ll collaborate with TA colleagues to support the end-to-end recruitment process, championing a first-class candidate experience and acting as a brand ambassador for Kainos both internally and externally.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Delivering Hiring Plans: Work alongside TA team members to achieve recruitment targets within agreed timelines. This includes managing interview and assessment schedules with precision to optimise the time of candidates, interviewers, and assessors. Proactively identify potential challenges and escalate as needed to the management team.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and nurture effective relationships with internal teams and external partners, ensuring open, consistent communication to drive successful outcomes
Data Management and Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across systems and platforms, ensuring compliance with policies and legal standards. Leverage data insights to inform recruitment strategies and enhance overall performance.
Creating a Positive Experience: Champion an excellent recruitment journey for candidates and hiring managers by seeking feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement. Strive to deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for all involved
Attraction and Branding : Actively promote Kainos as an employer of choice through online presence, events, and internal engagement activities. Support employer branding initiatives to enhance visibility and attract top talent.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and contribute to projects that drive efficiency and best practices within the Talent Acquisition team.
Minimum (Essential) Requirements
Experience in a professional environment with a collaborative, approachable working style and strong customer-facing skills.
Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and minimal supervision.
Experience maintaining compliance with policies and processes while delivering high-quality outcomes.
Proven ability to gather, analyse, and present data in a way that supports decision-making and aligns with audience needs.
A proactive mindset to identify and contribute to process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Previous experience within a Talent acquisition or wider People function.
Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Workday, Office 365, or similar.
Who you are:
Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience.
These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.
About us
At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier.
We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow.
Our two specialist practices, Digital Services and Workday, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.
For more information, see kainos.com.
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.
We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Top Skills
Kainos Belfast, Northern Ireland Office
4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT7 1NT
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