Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

26,000 - 29,000 + Pension + BUPA +

ShareSave

+ 6.6 weeks holiday

+ Hybrid Working

Southampton, Store Support Office

To attract, source and screen the best candidates for store-based vacancies within specific regions, focusing on improving the quality of hire and customer experience. To act as a brand ambassador, helping to communicate our employer brand in a way that creates engaged talent pools for future requirements.

Advertises vacancies via our applicant tracking system and careers site, as well as with local contacts, to attract the best candidates Uses sourcing channels where necessary to fulfil priority or niche requirements Manages all vacancies and candidates within the agreed process and timescales Acting as a conscience for B&Q Managers throughout the recruitment process Maintains candidate talent pools for volume and difficult to fill requirements in a specific business area(s) Builds relationships with B&Q Store Managers within regional responsibility, to ensure strong collaboration and alignment Builds an understanding of local demographics and geographical challenges and applies this knowledge to improve the speed and quality of recruitment delivery Manages candidates through the recruitment process in a positive way, ensuring that they remain advocates of B&Q and Kingfisher, regardless of the outcome Offers best practice guidance to hiring managers, empowering them to support the process through local activitySchedules, conducts and documents telephone interviews to ensure that the candidate screening process is followed effectively Arranges selection events with hiring managers and candidates within agreed service levels Delivers constructive and objective feedback to candidates following selection events Supports other members of the team as required, ensuring the overall store team recruitment process is as consistent as possible Takes responsibility for personal diary management, effective prioritisation and allocation of work ensuring the recruitment process adheres to the agreed service level Works with hiring managers in stores to effectively advise, coach and support recruitment needs. Communicates effectively with peers and Managers in the Talent Acquisition team to maintain high levels of consistency and productivity. Supports the Employer Brand and Attraction Partner by acting as a brand advocate.

As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities

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You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.


We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you.


As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more! We also provide generous breaks to make sure you're refreshed and able to perform at your best.


So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact ssorecruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.