Talent Acquisition Manager - Head Office

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end recruitment across Technology, Digital/eCommerce and Finance functions.
• Directly manage and coach a Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for recruitment across the wider Head Office functions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and leadership teams to understand current and future hiring needs, workforce plans and organisational priorities.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing and talent attraction strategies to identify and engage high-calibre candidates.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key business-critical skill areas, particularly within Technology, Digital and Finance.
• Provide expert recruitment advice and market insight to hiring managers, supporting informed hiring decisions.
• Review and refine job descriptions, interview processes and assessment methodologies to ensure they are aligned to business requirements and deliver the best hiring outcomes.
• Utilise a variety of recruitment channels, including job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals and talent communities, to source diverse talent.
• Drive consistency and excellence throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Manage and optimise the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data accuracy, compliance and meaningful reporting.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and analyse trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased hiring effectiveness.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, recruitment suppliers, universities and industry networks.
• Champion and enhance Mountain Warehouse's employer brand, helping position the business as an employer of choice within the retail, digital and technology talent markets.
• Support onboarding activities to ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee.
• Stay up to date with market trends, talent intelligence and recruitment best practices.
• Partner with the Talent Partner on strategic people initiatives, including employer branding, careers site development, talent attraction campaigns, recruitment technology and process improvement projects.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme