Recruitment and Resource Assistant

Job description

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Posting / removing jobs using the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Liaising with applicants and branch directors over the phone and via email.
• Providing support to branches to ensure roles get maximum exposure, helping with putting adverts together for social media and screening applicants.
• Proactively contacting applicants for roles via LinkedIn.
• Training branches on using the ATS and answering any queries.
• Revamping job descriptions/ job adverts.
• Providing interview support to branches as required.
• Adding / removing users to the ATS.
• Proactively looking for new places to attract applicants at all levels and locations in the business.
• Depending on the successful applicant, this role could also be a structured apprenticeship which will require some academic study.

KPI’S

• All job adverts must be live the same day they are approved.
• Rejection emails should be sent to all applicants within 24 hours of being notified.
• Ensuring applicants receive the best experience when applying to work at MKM.

Benefits

• This role will be working 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme
• Substantial staff discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Perkbox discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Financial Planning Support
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking
• Enhanced Maternity
• Enhanced Paternity
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health Support

This role will have the option to be hybrid after successful completion of the probationary period – this would be 3 days a week working from our offices in Hull.  

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Excellent interpersonal skills both over the phone and face to face to build lasting relationships within the business.
Attention to detail and a creative approach to writing short adverts for social media.
Computer literacy, including basic Excel.
Have the ability and confidence to deal with people at all levels professionally.
Ability to work at pace with accuracy in a busy department