About Us
Recruitment wasn’t built to serve employers or candidates — it was built to serve the agencies in between them. Kaplunk began as a response to this reality: a system where communication is restricted, fees are inflated, and the people who matter most are pushed to the sidelines. After experiencing these barriers first-hand as a job seeker, our founder, Martin Bennett, recognised a clear truth: the hiring industry wasn’t broken — it was functioning exactly as it was designed. And that design no longer serves the modern workforce..jpg)
Kaplunk was created to redefine this landscape. We built a platform where employers and applicants can connect directly, transparently, and on their own terms. A place where HR teams regain control of their recruitment processes, candidates are represented accurately, and ethical hiring is the standard rather than the exception. Through innovative technology and a commitment to fairness, Kaplunk replaces outdated, agency‑driven models with a smarter, more efficient, and genuinely human approach to hiring.Today, Kaplunk stands as a new kind of employment community — one that empowers organisations to build stronger teams, reinvest budgets where they matter most, and hire with clarity and confidence. Our mission is simple: restore integrity to recruitment by removing unnecessary barriers and giving power back to the people the industry was supposed to serve all along.
Our Story
Kaplunk was established by Martin Bennett, who experienced the recruitment landscape directly as a job seeker and gained a clear understanding of its structural challenges. Throughout his journey, he observed recurring issues: agencies acting as gatekeepers, inconsistencies in candidate representation, limited transparency, and communication barriers that negatively impacted both applicants and employers.
These experiences led to an important recognition.
The traditional recruitment sector was not merely inefficient; it operated according to a model that prioritised agency interests over the needs of organisations and candidates. It became evident that meaningful progress would require a fundamentally different approach.
In response, Martin founded Kaplunk — a platform designed to modernise and enhance the hiring process by returning control to human resources teams and applicants. Kaplunk was created to streamline communication, support accurate representation, reduce reliance on intermediary agencies, and provide a more transparent, ethical, and efficient hiring environment.
Today, Kaplunk reflects this philosophy by enabling direct engagement, simplifying the recruitment journey, and aligning the interests of employers and candidates within a single, unified platform.
Our MissionWe aim to transform the hiring experience through:
Our purpose is simple: redesign hiring around people, not profit.
A Transformative Employment Community
Launched in 2022, Kaplunk introduced the UK’s first Employment Community Platform, tailored for Human Resources teams, hiring managers, and applicants.
This platform streamlines the full recruitment process by removing intermediaries, speeding up applicant screening, and supporting talent management workflows that benefit both sides.
Advanced Platform Functionality
These features provide a modern alternative to traditional recruiting software.
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Why Kaplunk Exists
Ethical Representation For CandidatesTraditional recruitment agencies frequently misrepresent candidates or prioritise commissions over suitability.
Kaplunk empowers applicants by:
Cost Savings for Employers
Recruiting fees can reach 25% of a starting salary — averaging £6,000 per hire. By removing agency involvement, employers can reinvest in:
These investments strengthen organisational loyalty and financial stability.
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Our Values
Kaplunk was built using proprietary code designed for secure HR data management. We protect all personal information and maintain a safe environment for every user.
Without sector regulation, agency pricing remains inconsistent and often exploitative. Kaplunk stands against unfair fee structures and provides a more equitable alternative aligned with ethical workforce solutions.
We raise awareness around fair pay, candidate rights, and transparent recruitment strategies.
Traditional agency placements rarely guarantee long‑term alignment. Kaplunk supports:
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What We OfferPost jobs in minutes with zero agency fees. Kaplunk acts as a streamlined recruitment platform for employers seeking cost‑effective staffing alternatives.
With dynamic content tools, employers can build their brand, promote their workplace culture, and attract top talent organically.
Kaplunk provides access to local and international applicants. Employers can filter based on:
This shortens the hiring cycle and creates stronger professional matches.
Join the Kaplunk Community
Kaplunk brings together applicants and employers committed to fairness, ethics, and transparency in hiring. Our team includes HR professionals, tech developers, and content specialists who understand modern HR technology, talent acquisition, and recruitment marketing.
We are fully compliant with UK employment agency legislation.
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