Talent Acquisition Manager - Maternity Cover (12M FTC)

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London, Greater London, England
Senior level
Fashion • Retail • Wearables
The Role
The Talent Acquisition Manager will develop and execute a regional sourcing strategy, partner with HR leaders, and implement innovative recruitment practices to attract and hire top talent. They will ensure a great candidate experience while continuously improving talent acquisition processes and aligning strategies with business outcomes.
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The Manager, Talent Acquisition will deliver the Talent Sourcing and Acquisition Strategy for critical talent pools regionally. In partnership with business and HR leaders, they will deliver the right talent, at the right time and in an efficient way.

PRIMARY DUTIES

  • In partnership with corporate Talent Acquisition, develop and execute a regional talent acquisition strategy in compliance with country-specific laws and recruiting practices.
  • Responsible for the internal and external sourcing, assessing, selecting and partnering with the business to hire the best talent for their assigned talent pool.
  • Develops and employs modern sourcing strategies that deliver high calibre and diverse talent for current and future needs.
  • Effectively collaborates with HQ business partners in order to drive talent acquisition results.
  • Champion the needs of both the business and talent, while guiding a great candidate experience.
  • Creatively source hard to find talent through building relationships and using creative and innovative sourcing techniques.
  • Collaborates across the Talent Acquisition team to support process improvements and sharing the best practices to meet the needs of recruiting.
  • Supports in the development of recruiting educational curriculum to support building the Talent Acquisition teams, hiring manager, and Business Partner capabilities as it relates to talent pipeline + interview assessment.
  • Continues to create innovative approaches in attracting talent through new ways of recruiting.
  • Performs duties consistent with the Company’s goals and policies.
  • Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

SKILLSET REQUIRED

  • 5+ years’ experience in a Talent Acquisition/Sourcing role with success in sourcing passive candidates via exceptionally strong networking skills, candidate research and cold calling experience
  • Retail experience desired, but not essential
  • Expert with strategic use of LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems (Workday), and emerging recruiting tools (apps, checklists, etc.)
  • Collaboration & Influencing: builds and fosters product working relationships across the organization and constantly looks for ways to import and export best practices
  • Business Acumen: a student of the business and ensures Talent strategies and plans are focused on driving necessary business outcomes
  • Energy in endorsing the brands and the WWW employment brand
  • Authentic persona to quickly build trust and strong relationships internally and externally
  • Strong skills to influence, be decisive, and follow through
  • Proven skill in moving projects forward to completion or coaching team members to do so - line management responsibilities
  • Analysis and problem solving; ability to think conceptually and strategically while maintaining a sustainable, creative, speedy, results-driven approach based in data analytics and good sense

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.  Some travel may be required.

Our DEI Commitment

We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners."

We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.

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The Company
HQ: Rockford, MI
3,466 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1883

What We Do

Founded in 1883 on the belief in the possibility of opportunity, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is one of the world’s leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel. Through a diverse portfolio of highly recognized brands, our products are designed to empower, engage and inspire our consumers every step of the way. The company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Sperry®, Hush Puppies®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Keds®, Stride Rite®, Chaco®, Bates®, and HYTEST®. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of the popular brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Based in Rockford, Michigan, for more than 130 years, our products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and globally in approximately 170 countries and territories.

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