Costello Medical are growing rapidly, in the UK and globally, thanks to demand from new and existing clients. In January 2024, we hit the milestone of 400 global employees and, before the end of the year, we are forecast to reach 500 global employees. This continued and rapid growth has been driven by the commitment of individuals within the company and all our colleagues continue to play a role in our future direction.
Our Recruitment Administrator role is ideal for someone looking to join an organisation with extensive, global growth plans. You will have responsibility for all stages of the recruitment process for various positions across our service offerings and offices, and you will play a central role in delivering an excellent recruitment experience for all candidates. In addition to this, you will work on our strategic approach to recruitment and candidate attraction, which involves working closely with hiring managers to ensure our recruitment efforts keep pace with company growth, as well as innovating our recruitment processes. Please review our current vacancies to see the variety of roles we are currently recruiting for.
You will also be involved in projects relating to talent acquisition, for example the coordination of our attendance at university careers fairs, as well to the wider People (HR) function as we continue to innovate our practices. We are a friendly and ambitious team, and we are looking for somebody who is as passionate as we are about delivering exceptional levels of customer service both to our internal colleagues and to candidates.
Our standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, however, we can also consider applicants looking for part-time hours of 30 hours per week.
To learn more about the tailored career progression we offer at Costello Medical, please click below to read personal accounts from our colleagues regarding their career development: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/profiles/
Requirements
This role would be ideal for professionals with internal recruitment experience, or a recruitment agency background, who are now seeking a collaborative and impactful in-house role. However, experience as a Recruitment Consultant, Resourcer or a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Administrator is not required for this role; we are also able to accept applications from candidates looking to start their career in this field.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be a strong communicator with an interest in supporting the growth of a global company in collaboration with your hiring team. You should be proactive and eager to take on new challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
Essential requirements for the role are:
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.
We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for six consecutive years.
On 27th May 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.
Our recruitment process includes a proofreading task and written assessment for you to complete in your own time. If successful, you will be invited to an interview with senior members of our People (HR) team. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 2-3 weeks however, this can be adapted if necessary.
This role will ideally commence on 10th June 2024, however we have start dates available throughout 2024 which occur on a monthly basis. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application. The role will close when a suitable candidate is found.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People Team via [email protected] should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.
Please note that this role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge as well as our London office. You can learn more about our office locations here: www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations
Benefits
Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-uk/
You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. As written communication is a vital skill for this role, if your cover letter is suspected to have been generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), your application is likely to be disqualified.
Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or application process.
Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.
