Talent Acquisition Specialist (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Footasylum

  • Rochdale, Greater Manchester
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
DescriptionWe were established in 2005 and now trade from high street stores, online and have a plethora of successful fashion brands we have developed. Footasylum has made a name for itself as one of the leading retailers of fashion street wear and sportswear on the UK high street. But apart from all that, we are an awesome place to work. We are passionate about retail, fashion and innovation and are looking for the best talent to help us drive our company to the next stage.The Role
  • Managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle for senior and management roles within the different departments.
  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers, regularly scheduling meetings and remaining close to help through the recruitment process.
  • Advertising current opportunities on careers pages, job boards and social networks.
  • Research and attend events that will help build employer brand in difficult to recruit areas, whilst ensuring value for money for exhibition attendance.
  • Follow processes and structures that help to guarantee the best possible service to hiring managers and candidates alike.
  • Working with Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager and the Marketing department to maintain consistent message from the brand, in alignment with the overarching marketing strategy.
  • Offer as much support in the on-boarding process as possible. Be the candidate outlet and build relationships that position you as a ‘Trusted Advisor’.
  • Strong social media skills understanding the value of posting engaging content and the value organic applications has to the business.
The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to join a team that are the first point of contact for any prospective new employees. We are focused on offering the best possible service to the business, whilst ensuring an amazing candidate experience. There are loads of exciting things the Talent Acquisition function get involved in at Footasylum and this is only the start. We are looking for someone who wants to get involved in wider HR initiatives, someone who is passionate about the importance of bring the right people in and someone who enjoys getting out into the market representing the brand.The Team
You'll be working as part of a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who cover different departments across the company. This is a broad role, with various stakeholders and a role like this will lend itself to someone who is passionate about the role HR has to play in the candidate journey in to a successful Talent Acquisition department. Our service strategy is to be business partners with the department, becoming intrinsic and being seen as a 'trusted advisor' to the departments you support. This works brilliantly for us and has resulted in some of our team even going to work in the departments they support!About You
You will need to be experienced in recruiting or HR Administration. You will be passionate about fashion, about brand marketing and awareness and ultimately about creating fantastic candidate experiences. You'll need to be able to communicate effectively, particularly with new people. Good understanding of Social Media channels and sourcing channels in creative ways. Your personality will need to be positive, driven and buzzing. An interest in trainers, fashion or retail would be brilliant, but is in no way necessary.DiversityWe recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are building products and services. We know that this will help us build useful and accessible things which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.Recruitment ProcessWe review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you to meet with the leadership team for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.We’ve been the go-to for the freshest trainer and apparel releases since 2005, whether it’s big name brands or emerging bedroom labels we’ve got it covered. With over 65 high-street stores across the UK, we’re taking over the high street one step at a time.

Footasylum