Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE

Here at Chessington World of Adventures we are recruiting for a Recruitment Coordinator on a fixed term basis to join our People team!

Reporting into one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Seasonal Recruitment process for the Resort. Ensuring we attract and retain a diverse, talented, high calibre workforce, in a timely manner, in line with our Merlin standards and guidelines. You may even have the chance to get stuck into some lower-level Permanent recruitment, so the development opportunities are endless. 

Heavily admin based you will get involved with everything from communicating with candidates, facilitating our Hiring Hub recruitment events and interviews to generating online contracts, conducting Right to Work and DBS checks and supporting with payroll and general office admin.

You will support with the management of our Recruitment social media channels, Instagram & Facebook, ensuring that engaging content is created and shared to showcase Chessington as an employer of choice.

You will help to operate an open-door policy within the People Team, providing generalist support & advice both on the telephone & face to face to our varied workforce. Unlike other HR roles, you’ll be able to see the impact you’re making across the Resort right before your eyes.

This role is fixed term until 31^st December 2025, working up to 40 hours per week which will include some evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Working hours are negotiable.

• Extremely organised and able to work under pressure in order to manage high volume recruitment
• Great attention to detail
• Strong communicator who has the confidence to lead assessments and interviews
• Previous experience in an admin or a customer focused role
• Competent at using Word, Excel and Outlook
• Have a good understanding of social media and experience of creating content for Instagram & Facebook
• Flexible to be able to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Experience of using iCIMS or an Application Tracking System is advantageous but not essential

• A competitive annual salary of up to £26,500 (dependant on experience)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…