Interview Coordinator AVP

Job Title - Interview Coordinator (AVP)

Location - London, Manchester, Birmingham

(3 Days in the office per week open to location within the UK)

Contract Length - 6 Months (Rolling Contract)

PAYE only

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full-service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company, providing technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values form the foundation of Barclays’ relationships with customers and clients and guide how the company measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Success at Barclays is not just about what you achieve, but how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays is committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work. The company values inclusion and works to ensure that all talents are nurtured, empowering individuals to contribute fully to Barclays’ vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working model, blending the benefits of working alongside colleagues at our on-site locations with the flexibility of working from home. Employees work on-site for a minimum of three days per week (or more as set by the business area). Please discuss specific working pattern requirements with the hiring manager. As we continue to develop our hybrid work environment, arrangements may be subject to change with reasonable notice to meet business needs.

About the Role:

To enable efficient, high‐volume interviewing for Planning and Advice while maintaining

quality and consistency.

This is a vital, fast-paced operational role and is the "engine room" of the hiring process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage business CV reviews liaising with multiple hiring managers.

• Coordinate and schedule high‐volume Advisor interviews across multiple hiring Managers

• Manage interviewer availability, panels and interview logistics.

• Support at interviews to ensure consistent interview processes, documentation and governance standards.

• Work with Talent Acquisition Team to track interview outcomes, feedback and

conversion rates.

• Produce interview MI to highlight bottlenecks and improvement areas.

Skills & Experience:

• CV screening & stakeholder liaison: screen CVs against role criteria and

regulatory expectations; calibrate shortlists with multiple hiring managers; maintain clear, defensible rationale and records.

• High-volume scheduling, panels & logistics: coordinate complex diaries;

build/manage panel rotas and interviewer availability; manage short-notice changes; coordinate links/rooms/materials; resolve issues quickly.

• Process governance & documentation: run structured interview processes

end-to-end; ensure packs, scoring and notes are completed to standard;

maintain audit-ready records and strong data-handling discipline.

• Outcomes, MI & continuous improvement: keep ATS/trackers up to date; drive

timely feedback and outcome capture; produce MI (pipeline/throughput/time-to-interview); identify bottlenecks and implement pragmatic improvements with

Talent Acquisition.

• Influence fast at senior level—credible, confident and able to align decisions across stakeholders.

• Communicate with impact—clear, concise storytelling and recommendations backed by evidence.

• Drive delivery through ambiguity—spot risks early, solve problems quickly and keep momentum.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and

take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other

functions/ business divisions.

• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional

knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business

function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives,

appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward

outcomes

• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to

demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for

colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four

LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A –

Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and

guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the

inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will

identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a

combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required

outcomes.

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the

resolution of escalated issues.

• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the

work done.

• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires

understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the

objectives of the organisation sub-function.

• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information,

internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas,

teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include

sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of

its content or its audience.

• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Purpose, Values and Mindset

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect

We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity

We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service

We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence

We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship

We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Empower

Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.

Challenge

Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.

Drive

Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a range of financial and personal benefits, including:

Enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment)

Holiday pay

24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, supporting your home and work life

Exclusive discounts at high street shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues—including Asda, Zizzi, and more

If you are an experienced PA looking for an exciting opportunity at Barclays, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!