We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a People & Talent Specialist, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award‐winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll get
As a People & Talent Specialist, at Dorchester Collection, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels
50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
World class development opportunities
Social events throughout the year
Workday Lunches in the form of a prepaid contactless card
Rental deposit loan, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
Exclusive access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
Subsided access to gyms, fitness classes and wellness experiences
Complimentary laundry included
What you'll do
Manage the complete lifecycle of the candidate journey from initial requisition approval to offer negotiation, for all corporate office roles up to Director level
Build strong, collaborative relationships with department heads to understand their departmental needs, team dynamics, and desired candidate profiles, delivering timely hiring solutions
Ensure an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process, reflecting Dorchester Collection values and our commitment to talent and development
Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitor activity, and best practices in hospitality industry and beyond, and provide guidance on market trends and talent availability
Manage recruitment agency relationships and create a preferred supplier list (PSL) of agencies
Own the recruitment module on Talentsoft, ensuring accurate employee records are kept. When needed, you will deliver user training, and grant recruitment access to users, and maintain integrations between system and broadbean/job boards, and own reporting on Talent KPIs
Administer all assessments for recruitment across all levels in the corporate office, and for key property roles (Talent Plus, Saville)
Plan and execute school recruitment strategies, develop communication materials, plan events, and design and order collateral for recruitment events
Represent Dorchester Collection during recruitment fairs and career events to attract and recruit top talent and increase brand awareness
Initiate and maintain relationships and partnerships with relevant industry associations and academic counsels
Monitor Dorchester Collection careers inbox fielding inquiries and referral CVs, acting as the first point of contact for all things recruitment
Own the Dorchester Collection Alumni Programme, and any additional talent pipelines
Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As People & Talent Specialist you'll have the opportunity to bring these to life and ensure the candidates we select are aligned to these values
A key member of the People and Culture team, the People & Talent Specialist will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the corporate People function, supporting other functions within the team
Work with the Employee Experience Manager on corporate office wellbeing initiatives
Escalation point of reference for Employee Relations Issues in absence of Employee Wellbeing Manager, supporting with note taking or meetings
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of the People & Talent Specialist but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our Collection. You will work closely with the Head of Talent in all Talent related projects
The hours of operation for this role are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm, based in our corporate office in Knightsbridge. You are able to work from home on Fridays.
What you'll bring
You have previous experience in a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment role, preferably in a luxury environment
You have a people centric, inclusive mindset, ensuring diversity, inclusion and belonging is at the forefront of every recruitment decision
Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great written and verbal communication skills, and can present to large audiences in English
Fully competent across all Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
A high degree of attention to detail
A naturally organised and inquisitive person, someone who loves to create and continuously improve processes and ways of working
You are able to establish and maintain professional interpersonal relationships, effectively consult with and influence hiring managers, providing strategic advice
Good time management skills and ability to prioritise a heavy workload to meet the needs of the business. You are able to manage multiple/high volume tasks and projects
Previous experience using an ATS or HRIS is preferred but not required
Job Location
United Kingdom
Location
3rd Floor, 1 Knightsbridge SW1X 7LX London
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