Monsoon Accessorize

Talent acquisition specialist in retail

In short

This is a Talent Acquisition Specialist role at a retail company, managing end-to-end recruitment on a 1-year fixed term contract, partnering with Head Office and Retail stakeholders to hire for UK & international stores. The role covers high-volume and specialist hiring, including peak trading periods, airport locations, and new store openings, plus recruitment compliance (including IR35). It requires prior recruitment experience across specialist, senior and high-volume roles, and comfort juggling multiple stakeholders and priorities.

About the Role
Are you a recruitment all-rounder who loves the buzz of finding the right person for the right role? At Monsoon Accessorize, we have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to take ownership of end-to-end recruitment on a 1 year Fixed Term Contract basis, partnering with our senior stakeholders across our Head Office and Retail teams to find the very best talent for our business.
Responsibilities
•Manage the recruitment process from role briefing & selection through to offer & onboarding, covering roles across our UK & international stores and Head Office.
•Partner with Heads of Department and Retail Leaders to define role requirements, hiring strategies and coach & influence hiring managers, to make great hiring decisions.
•Lead high-volume recruitment campaigns, particularly during peak trading periods & for airport locations, including planning and delivering assessment centres & recruitment events for new store openings.
•Keep your finger on the pulse of talent trends, competitor activity & candidate availability, using LinkedIn, job boards and direct sourcing to find & engage great candidates.
•Ensure all recruitment activity follows company policy & relevant legislation, including IR35 requirements for freelancers.
•Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting, turning recruitment activity into useful insight for the wider business.
Requirements
•Previous recruitment experience across a variety of specialist, senior & high-volume roles.
•The ability to manage multiple priorities & stakeholders, whilst maintaining a great candidate experience.
•Confidence working with recruitment systems, LinkedIn, job boards & social media.
•A strong understanding of recruitment compliance and relevant employment legislation.
Benefits
•Competitive salary
•23 days' holiday, with the option to purchase additional days through our salary sacrifice scheme
•A bonus day off each year, after six months' service
•Pension, with automatic enrolment after three months
•Life assurance, subject to participating in the pension scheme
•Flexible working approach
•Early Pay Day Friday finish
•Generous staff discount of up to 50% on our products
•Interest-free season ticket loans
•Access to our on-campus wellness centre, including Pilates & yoga
•Additional discounts through our Benefits Portal

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