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Kelpline Recruitment

A homepage for a Southampton recruitment agency that places warehouse, office and engineering staff with local employers. Two audiences, one page, and a job search that works on a phone.

  • Studio project
  • Recruitment agency

Studio project: we designed this site for a fictional business to show how we would approach it. It is not a client site.

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Recruitment across Southampton and the Solent

Work that fits, close to home.

Temporary and permanent jobs with local employers, from the docks to the business parks.

Job title or skille.g. forklift, payrollWhereSouthamptonSearch jobs
Looking for workSend your CV once. We match you to roles as they come in.Upload CV →
HiringTell us the role and when you need someone.Brief us →
A forklift driver moving stacked boxes between racks in a large warehouse

Sectors we recruit for

Port and logisticsWarehousingOffice and adminEngineeringHospitalityCare and support

Latest jobs

All jobs →
  • Warehouse shift supervisorNurslingPermanent · Days£30,500 a yearApply
  • Accounts assistantSouthampton city centreTemp to perm£13.20 an hourApply
  • Multi-skilled maintenance engineerTottonPermanent · Rotating shifts£41,000 plus shift allowanceApply
  • Customer service adviserEastleighPart time · 25 hours£12.90 an hourApply
Rows of shipping containers stacked across a port container yard, seen from above
Temp desk

Short-notice cover for the port, warehouses and offices.

The temp desk picks up from 06:00 on weekdays, so a missing shift can be filled before it starts.

Book temporary staff →
A bright meeting room with a white table, moulded chairs and an exposed brick wall

Hiring? How it works

  1. 1
    Brief usA ten-minute call or the online form: the role, the hours, the pay and when you need someone.
  2. 2
    Meet a shortlistUsually three candidates we have met in person, with notes on each.
  3. 3
    Start and settle inWe check in at the end of the first week and again at four weeks.
Permanent roles15% of first-year salaryCharged only when your new starter begins.
Temporary staffOne hourly ratePay, holiday and our fee in a single quoted rate.

Talk to someone who knows your sector

AmaraWarehouse and logistics
DanOffice, admin and finance
KasiaEngineering and maintenance
LeonTemp desk and early shifts

First floor, 9 Wharfside Chambers, Southampton
Walk-ins welcome for registration

Office hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00
Temp desk from 06:00

Call or text

Office: 01632 960 527
Temp desk: 07700 900 527

Homepage design, desktopKelpline Recruitment homepage design, from the job search and latest jobs to the temp desk, the employer route with fees, the consultants and the footer.

What the site has to do

The business
An independent agency filling temporary and permanent roles for employers around the port, the business parks at Nursling and Totton, and offices in the city centre.
The problem
Recruitment sites often try to talk to job seekers and employers in the same breath, so neither finds their next step. Job listings sit three clicks deep and the search is hard to use on a phone, which is where most candidates look.
Goal
Target: more CV registrations and vacancy briefs coming through the site, instead of by phone alone.
Pages designed
Homepage (shown above).
Page plan
Home, Job search and listings, Job detail, Register your CV, Hire staff, Sector pages, Advice, About, Contact

Palette and type

  • Kelp #0f3d36
  • Lime #c6f36b
  • Tide #2a7a6c
  • Foam #f3f6f1

Headings in Red Hat Display, body text in Red Hat Text.

Why it looks and works this way

  1. Search first

    The job search sits in the hero, with the location already set to Southampton. A candidate can start looking without scrolling or opening a menu.

  2. Two clear paths

    Candidates and employers each get their own card beside the search, in different colours, so each audience sees its own next step straight away.

  3. Jobs by place, not just title

    Each listing shows the area, working pattern and pay on one line. For shift work around Southampton, where the job is, when it runs and what it pays often matter as much as the title.

  4. Fees in plain sight for employers

    The hiring section sets out the three steps and both fee models on the homepage. An employer comparing agencies can see the terms before picking up the phone.

  5. A palette from the water

    Deep kelp green with a bright lime accent gives the agency a look of its own, away from the blues most recruiters use. The lime is kept for actions, so buttons are easy to spot.

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