Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Digswell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to deliver end-to-end recruitment for the function, acting as a brand advocate and driving inclusive candidate experiences. You will attract talent, build pipelines, and shape sourcing strategies while maintaining strong partnerships with hiring managers across Tesco’s global operations.

The role emphasizes DEI initiatives and data-driven decision making. You will work across multiple live roles, manage agency relationships, ensure compliance in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles.
• Strong partnerships with hiring managers and DEI initiatives.
• Proficient use of ATS and recruitment analytics.
• Able to build candidate pipelines and manage offers.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates across diverse channels to meet vacancy needs.
• Guide hiring managers on sourcing strategies and best practices.
• Maintain compliant and efficient recruitment processes via ATS.
• Coordinate offers and onboarding with Tesco.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

DEI in sourcing

Data-driven recruitment

Candidate pipelining

Offer management

ATS proficiency

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

As part of a Global Talent Acquisition team, I 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.
• 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.

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.