Talent Acquisition Manager - Retail

L'Oreal; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in the UK seeks a dynamic talent acquisition professional to shape their retail workforce. You will manage the recruitment process across shops and concessions, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience while promoting the employer brand. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in recruitment, a knack for strategic talent solutions, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive benefits package including discounts on luxury brands and comprehensive health support.

Benefits

Up to 60% off luxury brand products

Private medical and dental insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced pension plan

Paid fertility leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Experience in assessing profiles to match company culture.
• Proven strategic thinking and agility in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the recruitment journey.
• Act as an ambassador for the employer brand.
• Design and implement a talent pipeline.
• Build and deliver training on recruitment best practices.
• Manage the Retail Apprenticeship Scheme.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Talent acquisition expertise

Project management

Ability to build relationships

Solutions oriented

Job description

Be a part of shaping our diverse retail workforce! You will be instrumental in translating our business goals into a robust talent strategy. You will be responsible for recruitment within our thriving Retail area - recruiting for shops and concessions up and down the country - supporting the Area managers to ensure that we attract the right talent. This is high-volume recruitment, but with a personal touch and a continued focus on attracting the right talent for our brands.

• Elevate the Candidate & Stakeholder Experience: Own and optimise every stage of the recruitment journey. Provide crucial recruitment support for all managers
• Champion Our Employer Brand: Act as a passionate ambassador for our brand, creating compelling narratives that showcase our culture and career growth opportunities to attract the best in the business.
• Cultivating a Resilient Talent Pipeline: Working closely with our HR Business Partners, design and implement a robust talent pipeline, ensuring all key positions are mapped.
• Support Learning & Development Initiatives: Build, presenting and delivering training to hiring managers and teams on recruitment best practices.
• Ensure Compliance & Best Practice: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of company policies and procedures, ensuring all talent acquisition activities are compliant and conducted with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
• Project Management: Manage and drive Retail Apprenticeship Scheme
• Be a Talent Scout: proactively identify, engage, and manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from advertising and candidate tracking to screening and interview process.
  You're a strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into impactful talent solutions and manage recruitment pipelines
• You demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the ability to build genuine relationships and to network with people at all levels.
• Proven experience assessing profiles to match a specific role and company culture.
• You are solutions oriented with the ability to work at pace and handle ambiguity, thriving in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• You are proactive, confident, enthusiastic, and possess a professional, diplomatic, calm, and friendly manner.
  Are you a dynamic talent acquisition professional with a passion for retail and a knack for spotting top talent? Join L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, and play a pivotal role in shaping our diverse and vibrant retail workforce across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to translate business ambitions into tangible talent strategies, making a real impact on our success and ensuring we continue to lead the way in beauty retail., L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty, where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.
• In the L'Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our portfolio makes up 26 brands of which 17 are global, including the highly aspirational and multi-expert ones such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. Thanks to our strong, balanced and complementary portfolio as well as our incredibly talented team of experts we are perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all‑encapsulating demands of luxury consumers around the world.
  Our industry‑leading award‑winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive. Enjoy perks like money‑saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most. Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top‑notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!