Harding has just been named Cruise Retailer of the Year for the fourth time in five years. We're proud of that, and we have no intention of standing still. Our Talent Acquisition team is partway through a real transformation, rethinking how we find, assess and hire people for our teams in Bristol and Miami, our partner team in Cape Town, and our crews at sea. We're looking for a recruiter who wants to help shape what comes next. For the next 12 months, you'll work closely with our Head of Talent Acquisition, combining hands-on recruitment with building the processes, automation and AI tools that will make our hiring quicker, leaner and better for everyone involved.
What you'll be doing
Your week will start with live recruitment. You'll own campaigns for our landside roles from briefing to offer, sourcing talent directly, building shortlists and working alongside hiring managers across the business to understand what they need. That day-to-day contact matters, because it shows you where our current process works and where it gets in the way.
From there, you'll help us fix it. You'll map how candidates and managers move through our recruitment journey, spot where time and effort are lost, and redesign those steps with the Head of Talent Acquisition. Some of the answers will sit in our ATS, Talos. Others will come from automation and AI, in areas such as screening, scheduling and candidate communication. Helping to build something is only half the job.
You'll help embed it too, bringing hiring managers and the wider team with you, writing guidance and process maps people will actually use, and measuring the difference each change makes. Throughout, you'll make sure what we build is fair, inclusive and compliant, including how AI is used in hiring. By the end of the contract, you'll have left Harding with a recruitment model built to scale, and a clear record of what you helped change.
About you
Solid full-cycle recruitment experience, gained in-house or agency, and a genuine enjoyment of finding and engaging talent Confident direct sourcing, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search Strong relationships with hiring managers, with the credibility to advise and challenge Experience building, implementing and embedding new systems or processes in a recruitment or HR setting Comfortable with ATS platforms and automation tools (Talos experience is a bonus) Curious and practical about AI in recruitment, with an eye on fairness and data protection Organised enough to balance live roles and project work without either slipping You'll need an existing right to work in the UK. The attributes that matter most to us are trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive and resilience.
What we offer
Competitive salary with bonus scheme Pension and four times life assurance Healthcare cover 26 days' annual leave, with the option to buy more Discounts with many high street retailers Regular social events across the business Staff sales, because who doesn't love discounted duty-free goods Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days a week in our Avonmouth office onsite free parking Salary sacrifice benefit options.
About Harding Harding is the only 100% dedicated cruise retailer, working with cruise lines and brand partners to make every cruise better. With more than 1,000 crew at sea and 350 landside colleagues, we run retail worldwide partnering with many cruiseline partners. Our focus on outstanding retail and guest experience has earned us Cruise Retailer of the Year in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and make recruitment decisions based on skills, experience and potential. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We take protecting your data seriously.
Talent Acquisition Specialist employer: Harding Retail
At Harding, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Avonmouth. As a Personal Assistant to our Executive Leadership Team, you'll enjoy the opportunity to contribute to a global business while benefiting from a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. With a commitment to diversity and a focus on employee development, you'll find meaningful opportunities to enhance your skills and make a significant impact within our award-winning team.
