Recruitment and Resource Assistant

Resource Assistant – MKM

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, established in 1995. With over 135 branches and 3,200 employees nationwide, we are dedicated to attracting, recruiting, retaining, and supporting a diverse workforce that feels belonging to the MKM family. Join us on our journey!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Post and remove jobs using the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Liaise with applicants and branch directors via phone and email.
• Support branches to maximise role exposure, help draft adverts for social media and screen applicants.
• Proactively contact applicants for roles via LinkedIn.
• Train branches on using the ATS and answer any queries.
• Revamp job descriptions/advertisements.
• Provide interview support to branches as required.
• Add and remove users in the ATS.
• Continuously seek new places to attract applicants at all levels and locations across the business.
• Role could be a structured apprenticeship requiring 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.
• Ensure applicants receive the best experience when applying to work at MKM.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills 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.
• Basic computer literacy, including Excel.
• Ability and confidence to deal with people at all levels professionally.
• Ability to work at pace with accuracy in a busy department.

Benefits

• Full‑time, 8am‑5pm Monday to Friday.
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme.
• Substantial staff discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Holiday scheme rewarding length of service.
• Perkbox discounts.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Financial planning support.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Free parking.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Mental health support.

Hybrid Working Option

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