Retail Talent Acquisition Specialist

Retail Talent Acquisition Specialist

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead recruitment for retail roles and create innovative sourcing strategies.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team at Mountain Warehouse and Animal, known for its inclusive culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a supportive environment that champions diversity and internal mobility.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting top talent with exciting retail opportunities.
  • Qualifications: Experience in high-volume recruitment and strong communication skills required.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

Overview

Own end-to-end recruitment for retail roles across stores and regions.

Work closely with hiring managers, presenting high-caliber candidates and guiding them through the recruitment process.

Build and execute creative multi-channel sourcing strategies (Linked In, job boards, local communities, social, events, etc).

Proactively map talent pools and build pipelines for hard-to-fill or high-turnover roles.

Understand store-level and regional challenges, aligning hiring strategies with business needs.

Act as a trusted advisor to Area Managers and retail leadership.

Conduct regular reviews with retail partners to evaluate talent needs and succession gaps.

Leverage Retail Recruitment Champions to support local hiring initiatives.

Organise and support recruitment assessment days for new store openings and volume hiring needs.

Deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Consistently promote the Mountain Warehouse and Animal brands to attract top talent.

Monitor and strive to improve KPIs (time to hire, quality of hire, candidate satisfaction, diversity metrics).

Use hiring data to inform decision-making and contribute to operational meetings.

Champion internal mobility by connecting internal talent with opportunities before sourcing externally.

Requirements

  • Experience managing a high-volume portfolio of roles independently.
  • Strong background in either in-house or agency recruitment, with exposure to the Retail industry.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels.
  • Confident user of ATS platforms and reporting tools to track progress and outcomes (Pinpoint).
  • Proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Awareness of inclusive hiring practices and employment legislation, with a willingness to support our wider Diversity & Inclusion strategy.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Regular Head Office visits; ideally once a week.
  • Flexibility for occasional UK travel.
  • ATS Optimization Keywords
  • high-volume recruitment
  • sourcing strategies
  • talent mapping
  • candidate experience
  • KPI monitoring
  • data-driven decision making
  • inclusive hiring practices
  • negotiation
  • Soft Skills
  • communication
  • stakeholder engagement
  • proactive
  • organised
  • flexibility
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Contact Details:

Jobtailor Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Retail Talent Acquisition Specialist

End-to-End Recruitment
Sourcing Strategies
Talent Mapping
Stakeholder Engagement
Candidate Experience
KPI Monitoring
Data-Driven Decision Making