Recruitment Coordinator

Booker Group plc; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker discount

Tesco discount

Mobile deals

Car/home insurance

Eye tests

Health checks

RAC discounts

Cycle to work

Share scheme

Pension

Life Insurance

Wellbeing support

Holiday package

Job summary

Booker Group plc in Wellingborough is hiring Recruitment Coordinators to support sourcing for over 190 cash and carry branches serving independents and catering customers.

This role offers weekly rotating shifts Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00, 8:30-16:30 or 9:30-17:30 with a base salary up to £28,500 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

You will coordinate end-to-end recruitment, screen candidates, schedule interviews, maintain ATS, and assist onboarding in collaboration with the People team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, HR, or administrative support.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment for hiring managers and ensure a strong candidate experience.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess suitability, qualifications and culture fit.
• Schedule and manage interviews, liaising with candidates, hiring managers, and people teams.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) with candidate information.
• Handle communication with candidates regarding application status, interview schedules, and feedback.
• Support the onboarding process by preparing documentation and handholding candidates to start date.
• Collaborate with the People team to ensure timely completion of hiring processes.
• Provide administrative support to the wider Recruitment team as needed.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ATS familiarity

MS Office

Tools

ATS

Job description

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Monday-Friday - 8am-4pm, 8.30am-4.30pm or 9.30am-5.30pm - Rotating Shifts

You have the opportunity to earn up to £28,500 basic salary plus great benefits

Working Hours:

38

Location:

Wellingborough

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

Job Category:

People

Dept/Region:

Business Area:

Booker Group

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Want to be part of a team that will provide recruitment support to over 190 cash and carry branches who serve customers from independent convenience stores as well as catering business such as pubs, restaurants and hotels?

We are seeking highly organised and motivated Recruitment Coordinators to join our established team in supporting our hiring efforts and contribute to our success.

This role operates weekly rotational shifts which will be Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 8.30am-4.30pm or 9.30am-5.30pm.

You have the opportunity to earn up to £28,500 basic salary plus great benefits.

You will be responsible for

• Coordinating the recruitment process to provide an end-to-end service to hiring managers, along with ensuring a best in class candidate experience.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess suitability, qualifications and culture fit.
• Schedule and manage interviews, liaising with candidates, hiring managers, and people teams.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) with candidate information and progress.
• Handle communication with candidates regarding application status, interview schedules, and feedback.
• Support the onboarding process by preparing documentation and handholding candidates to start date
• Collaborate with the People team to ensure timely completion of hiring processes.
• Provide administrative support to the wider Recruitment team as needed.

You will need

• Proven experience in recruitment, HR, or administrative support.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*