Recruitment Resourcer

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd is recruiting a Recruitment Resourcer / Trainee Recruitment Consultant for its Rochdale office. The role focuses on advertising vacancies, sourcing candidates, screening calls, and supporting clients to fill roles.

This entry-level position offers hands-on training, a friendly team, and the opportunity to progress into a Recruitment Consultant role with potential bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Confident speaking to people over the telephone.
• Willingness to learn and develop recruitment knowledge.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain records and databases.

Responsibilities

• Advertising vacancies by creating and posting job adverts.
• Candidate sourcing and shortlisting against requirements.
• Telephone screening and interviewing candidates.
• Client and candidate communication to build relationships.
• Compliance checks including right-to-work verification.
• Database management in the CRM system.
• Recruitment administration and process tracking.
• Supporting the Branch Manager with day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Administration

Organisation

Telephone skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recruitment Resourcer / Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Arrangement: Office-based

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Are you organised, confident on the phone and looking for an opportunity to build a career in recruitment?

Meridian Business Support is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Recruitment Resourcer / Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our Rochdale team.

Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting our recruitment activities, helping us find the right people for our clients while ensuring candidates are screened, registered and ready for work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration and communication skills who wants to learn the recruitment industry and progress into a Recruitment Consultant role. You'll receive hands‑on training and support, with opportunities to develop your skills, take on more responsibility and earn additional bonus payments as you progress.

Previous recruitment experience isn't essential. We're looking for the right attitude, confidence, organisation and a willingness to learn.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Advertising vacancies: Creating and posting job adverts across relevant job boards to attract suitable candidates.
• Candidate sourcing: Searching for candidates, reviewing CVs and shortlisting applicants against job requirements.
• Telephone screening: Contacting candidates to discuss vacancies, assess their suitability, check availability and arrange interviews.
• Client and candidate communication: Building professional relationships and confidently speaking with clients and candidates over the telephone.
• Compliance checks: Completing right‑to‑work checks, candidate registration and other required compliance documentation.
• Database management: Keeping our CRM system accurate and up to date, including candidate details, availability and recruitment activity.
• Recruitment administration: Ensuring records are maintained correctly and recruitment processes run smoothly.
• Team support: Working closely with the Branch Manager to support the day‑to‑day running of the recruitment desk and deliver a great service to clients and candidates.

What Are We Looking For?

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and happy to pick up the phone. You'll need to be comfortable talking to different people, managing competing priorities and ensuring the details are right.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Strong administration and organisational skills, with good attention to detail.
• Confidence speaking to people over the telephone.
• A friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and databases.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage a varied workload.
• A proactive attitude, with the confidence to use your initiative.
• A willingness to learn, take feedback on board and develop new skills.

Previous experience in recruitment, resourcing, administration, customer service or sales would be beneficial but is not essential. Full training and support will be provided.

What Do We Offer?

• £26,000 per annum starting salary.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
• 37.5 working hours per week, with a one‑hour unpaid lunch break.
• An office‑based role in Rochdale.
• Full training and ongoing support from an experienced Branch Manager.
• A genuine opportunity to progress into a Recruitment Consultant position.
• Potential to earn additional bonus payments as your skills develop and you contribute to the success of the branch.
• The opportunity to build a long‑term career in a fast‑paced, people‑focused industry.