Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a talent acquisition specialist to deliver an end-to-end recruitment process. You will serve as a brand advocate and attract diverse talent while providing an inclusive candidate experience. Responsibilities include sourcing candidates, partnering with hiring managers to refine strategies, and managing multiple live roles efficiently. Experience in recruitment, DE&I principles, and candidate care is essential for this position. The role provides flexibility in working arrangements, aligning with Tesco's commitment to balancing work and personal life.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 10%

Holiday starting at 25 days

Fully paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in utilising diverse sourcing channels.
• Ability to proactively partner with hiring managers on strategies.
• Strong understanding of DE&I in recruitment.
• Proficiency in recruitment data for sourcing decisions.
• Experience in candidate pipelining and market analysis.
• Expertise in full lifecycle recruitment.
• Familiarity with recruitment processes and controls.
• Passion for positive candidate experiences.
• Competence in overseeing the offer management process.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through various channels aligned with vacancy needs.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to guide sourcing strategies.
• Use data to predict successful sourcing channels.
• Create pipelines for current and future talent needs.
• Understand candidates' aspirations to foster connections.
• Maintain agency relationships for service delivery.
• Handle multiple roles ensuring a seamless recruitment process.
• Champion process accuracy within ATS.
• Deliver inclusive experiences throughout the recruitment journey.
• Coordinate offer management for smooth onboarding.

Skills

Diverse sourcing channels

Partnering with hiring managers

Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Recruitment data usage

Pipelining candidates

Managing recruitment processes

Candidate care

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Temporary • Apply by 19-Dec-2025

As part of a Global Talent Acquisition team, you will deliver the end-to-end recruitment process for your function. As a brand advocate for Tesco, you will 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 your hiring managers.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Sourcing great 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 will need

• 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

About us

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. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying