SALARY: COMPETITIVE PLUS BENEFITSLOCATION: MANCHESTER STORE SUPPORT CENTRE, MANCHESTER, M4 3ALCONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENTBUSINESS AREA: GROUP HRCLOSING DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2025REQUISITION ID: 290774

Our people are at the heart of our business, and we are looking for those that are just as passionate about that as we are. Join our People team, and come with us on a journey as we transform the way we do HR. Our team is made up of business partners working with leaders to get the most out of their teams, specialist knowledge in our centres of expertise, and colleague-centric, efficient people services. Our work ranges from making sure that our 150,000+ colleagues are paid on time to attracting brilliant talent to drive our strategy, to unlocking the skills and capability of our colleagues. This is a fast-moving business, and we make sure our policies and rewards keep up with that too. We know flexibility is important and helps you be more productive so there’s more choice than ever about where and when you work. When it comes to your development, we’ll support your growth in your own unique way. When you join us, you’ll be joining a team that knows just what it means to be happy and engaged, and who makes a real impact across our business.

As a Recruitment Manager, your accountabilities will be a blend of leading the efficient day-to-day running of our recruitment operation for all Retail Management roles, as well as continuously evolving and innovating our candidate touchpoints and service to attract the very best talent in the market who will lead our colleagues to serve our customers brilliantly.
Your role will encompass shaping and delivering the recruitment strategy and priorities, designing and implementing a blend of proactive and reactive initiatives, leveraging technology and automation to power our processes, efficiency and compliance, and ultimately ensure every candidate has a positive and consistent candidate experience.
You will manage a team of Recruitment Leads and Recruiters, championing a high-performance and fearless culture and driving best practices. Additionally, you will play a vital role in identifying strategic improvements, optimising recruitment metrics, managing risks, and resolving complex recruitment queries or escalations. You will understand how to implement and manage all of these at scale and at pace, and be able to construct approaches that will have an impact across thousands of hiring managers and stakeholders,
Your focus will also extend to promoting diversity and inclusion, nurturing a proactive sourcing function, analysing recruitment data and engaging with third-party agencies. Moreover, you will contribute to the growth and development of your team and advance your own knowledge and skills in the recruitment market.