Recruitment Co-ordinator

Howdens 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 recruitment service is organized and moving at pace.

We’ve recently introduced Workday, our new people system, and you’ll play a key role in supporting it as we continue to develop and improve it. You'll be the go-to person for recruitment support, helping our recruiters and depot managers with day-to-day queries and keeping recruitment activity on track.

As well as maintaining accurate data and management information, you’ll also support recruiters with depot hiring, helping to deliver a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. The team work together in the office 4 days each week, with an option to work from home, 1 day each week.

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Holiday 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

• 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 – this will help you hit the ground running
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with high attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment, desirable
• Confident 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 when handling 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

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.