Recruitment Co-ordinator

Overview

Join the UK’s No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier Howdens. We are recruiting a Recruitment Coordinator to play a key role in our Trade Recruitment Team based at our office in Croxley Green Business Park, Watford. We’re looking for a highly organised, detail‑focused and commercially minded individual who can build strong relationships. This is a key role where you’ll take ownership of the day‑to‑day coordination of recruitment activity, ensuring our service is organised and moving ’ll support Workday as we continue to develop it, acting as the go‑to person for recruitment support, helping recruiters and depot managers with day‑to‑day queries and keeping activity on track.

You will maintain accurate data and management information, and support recruiters with depot hiring to deliver a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. The team works in the office 4 days a week, with an option to work from home 1 day each week.

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities, qualifications and benefits associated with the role as described by Howdens.

• Owning recruitment administration across high‑volume depot hiring
• Using Workday to post roles, manage applications, and move candidates through each stage
• Keeping the system accurate and up to date at all times
• Scheduling and coordinating interviews with candidates and depot managers
• Speaking with applicants to guide them through the process and answer queries
• Supporting the recruitment team with additional projects and external partners
• Supporting depot managers with recruitment queries and process guidance
• Managing end‑to‑end recruitment for non‑critical depot roles
• Supporting at recruitment events and careers fairs when required
• Maintaining recruitment trackers and ensuring data accuracy
• Responsible for recruitment invoicing

• Workday experience is highly desirable and will help you hit the ground running
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume recruitment environment (desirable)
• Confident in managing multiple tasks and priorities at pace with a service mindset
• Clear, professional communication with candidates and stakeholders
• A structured, process‑driven approach to work
• Discreet handling of confidential information
• Comfortable building relationships and working closely with others
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a practical, can‑do attitude
• Confidence using Microsoft Office packages

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (entitlement rises with service)
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

If Howdens sounds like the place to build and develop your career as a Recruitment Coordinator, we are keen to hear from you. Please email  with the job title and location if you need any recruitment process adjustments.

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience growth. We remain a local business with traditional values, an entrepreneurial ethos, and the opportunity to develop within a fast‑paced and commercial environment. We offer competitive salaries, development opportunities, and rewards.

We are an inclusive employer and will support you during your application. We do not sponsor depot positions at this time. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email  with the job title and location.

Discover your next role with us and see how you can fit into one of the UK’s best big companies to work for. Howdens is the UK’s number one specialist kitchen supplier, trusted by the trade since 1995. From 14 depots, we have grown to nearly 950 across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we work exclusively with trade professionals to deliver kitchens fitted to the highest standard.

By building strong partnerships with local tradespeople, we help them exceed customer expectations, and we all succeed together.