Senior Recruitment Manager

Space NK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty industry is seeking a Senior Recruitment Manager to enhance their recruitment process and candidate experience. This role involves managing recruitment across corporate and retail sectors, driving HR initiatives, and fostering relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an OKR-focused recruitment team.
• Skilled in developing collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent procurement and enhance recruitment processes.
• Manage recruitment for Corporate Support Office and Retail Stores.
• Develop talent pools and collaborate with agency partners.

Skills

Data-driven

Commercial acumen

Relationship builder

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Change driver

Job description

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If you love beauty, you’re in the right place.

As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative, and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery.

Through our neighbourhood stores, online presence, and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a thriving community where customers can discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to provide everything they need to explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.

Overview Of The Role

The Senior Manager for Recruitment is the accountable lead for talent procurement into the business. They work collaboratively with the Business Partner network, HR Director, and hiring managers to enhance the recruitment process and candidate experience at Space NK. They serve as an internal consultant on hard-to-fill vacancies, understanding effective mechanics to achieve positive outcomes.

This role provides dedicated support to Corporate Support Office recruitment during a period of continuous growth and oversees recruitment activities across Retail Stores through a team of Advisors. They will also support seasonal peak recruitment across Retail Stores and the Distribution Centre.

They will define and control recruitment analytics for business-wide reporting and act as an employee and culture champion, promoting Space NK as an excellent place to work by leveraging social media and other branding tools.

Role Accountabilities

Stakeholder Relationships

• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders and field management across the UK, ensuring the People Team is central to the organization and supports commercial objectives.
• Deliver a candidate-focused recruitment process that emphasizes quality and speed for hiring managers.

Project Management

• Contribute to the development of the People function by scoping, defining, and executing projects to improve effectiveness and employer branding (EVP).
• Lead HR initiatives and change programs, such as upgrading our Applicant Tracking System to enhance recruitment experience.

Recruitment

• Handle recruitment for the Corporate Support Office in areas like Marketing, Finance, Technology, and Distribution.
• Manage retail store recruitment through the team, empowering store managers to co-steer their recruitment processes.
• Develop talent pools for high-turnover areas, planning externally across identified verticals and brands.
• Collaborate with agency partners for critical or niche roles, ensuring effective market access.
• Lead contract negotiations for renewal processes.

Operational Management

• Work with Payroll/Reward and Operations to evaluate roles and ensure market competitiveness.
• Price new roles, benchmark salaries, and manage the ATS system to maximize efficiency.
• Oversee right-to-work checks with partners, monitor recruitment KPIs, and develop training materials for hiring managers.

Collaboration

• Work with the Senior People Partner and wider team to identify change opportunities and support team activities.
• Monitor recruitment volumes during peak seasons and adjust team support accordingly.

People Management

• Coach and develop team members through constructive feedback, fostering high performance.
• Upskill team members for growth opportunities.

Person Specification

• Data-driven: Experience leading an OKR-focused recruitment team.
• Commercial acumen: Able to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Relationship builder: Skilled in developing collaborative relationships.
• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills.
• Effective communicator, proactive, and innovative.
• Influential, positive, and calm under pressure.
• Resourceful, strategic problem solver with good planning skills.
• Change driver, hands-on, team-oriented, and resilient.
• Energetic, professional, and committed to continuous improvement.

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.