Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK is expanding its Global Talent Acquisition team to deliver end-to-end recruitment for our function. As a brand advocate for Tesco, you will attract and engage top talent while driving DEI and inclusive candidate experiences across the hiring journey.

You will source candidates through diverse channels, build strong partnerships with hiring managers, and use data to refine sourcing strategies. You will manage multiple live roles, coordinate offers, and ensure a compliant ATS process.

Qualifications

• Experience using diverse sourcing channels to fill roles across functions.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers and advise on sourcing strategies.
• Strong understanding of DEI in recruitment.
• Proficient in using data and market insights to guide sourcing decisions.
• Experience building talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies end-to-end.
• Familiar with ATS controls and recruitment compliance.
• Passion for candidate care and inclusive experience.
• Overseeing offer management and smooth onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates through diverse channels aligned to vacancy needs and Tesco principles.
• Building consultative partnerships with hiring managers and guiding sourcing strategies.
• Using data and market insights to optimize channel performance.
• Creating candidate pipelines for current and future needs and engaging active/passive prospects.
• Understanding candidate aspirations to showcase Tesco opportunities.
• Maintaining agency relationships and service delivery.
• Managing multiple live roles with end-to-end recruitment in line with KPIs.
• Championing ATS accuracy and recruitment compliance.
• Delivering an inclusive, valued candidate experience throughout the journey.
• Coordinating offers and onboarding to ensure a welcoming transition.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

DEI in recruitment

Data-driven recruitment

Candidate pipelining

ATS mastery

Offer management

Agency relationships

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

As part of a Global Talent Acquisition team, you will deliver the end-to-end recruitment process for my function.

As a brand advocate for Tesco, I attract and engage the best talent whilst transforming the diversity of our workforce through delivering an efficient, valued, and inclusive candidate experience and ensure a simple and efficient process for my hiring managers.

• Sourcing candidates through a varied mix of channels, ensuring they align with our specific vacancy needs and in line with Tesco talent acquisition principles.
• Building strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers, serving as their recruitment expert, and guiding them on the most effective sourcing strategies, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives.
• Leveraging data and market insights to predict sourcing channel success, refining your approach to be both effective and efficient in candidate sourcing.
• Creating candidate pipelines for current and future talent needs, engaging both active and passive prospects to nurture ongoing talent connections.
• Understanding candidates' unique aspirations and circumstances, to foster meaningful connections and illustrate the opportunities Tesco offers.
• Maintain and foster agency relationships and service delivery.
• Handling multiple live roles, ensuring a seamless recruitment process from start to finish, consistent with global standards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Championing process accuracy within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), safeguarding compliance and integrity at every step.
• Delivering a consistent, valued, and inclusive experience to candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
• Coordinating the offer management process as candidates transition smoothly into their onboarding journey with Tesco.

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

• Experience in utilising diverse sourcing channels, with a knack for identifying the right approach for different roles.
• The ability to proactively partner with hiring managers, confidently advising on both internal and external sourcing strategies.
• A strong understanding of DE&I in recruitment, with the capability to implement inclusive sourcing options.
• Proficiency in using recruitment data and insights to steer sourcing decisions and inform hiring managers.
• Experience in candidate pipelining and talent market analysis, with an eye for spotting exceptional talent.
• Expertise in full lifecycle recruitment, managing multiple vacancies effectively within set timelines.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and ensuring recruitment processes and controls are adhered to.
• A passion for candidate care, ensuring everyone who interacts with Tesco is left with a positive impression.
• Competence to oversee the offer management process, enabling a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience.