Senior Talent Acquisition Lead

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Dr Martens Full time

Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career. We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do**:be yourself**, **act courageously**, and **show you care**. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what’s right.

**SO, WHAT’S THE STORY?**

In recent months, we have shaped a new team within HR, bringing together our Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Talent Management and culture and engagement team - all united under the umbrella of Talent. As a newly formed Centre of Excellence, we have big ambitions and a strong purpose,** **igniting Rebellious Self Expression by attracting, engaging, and developing the very best talent and enabling them to thrive at Dr. Martens (DMs).

**THE GIG**

**As our Senior TA Lead, you will be responsible for**:

- Business partnering with Global Leadership Team members and hiring managers to ensure a strong talent plan is developed, aligning and collaborating with the Head of HR on people plans.
- Working with hiring managers to plan and deliver recruitment priorities for each financial quarter to align with business-specific projects and/or growth.
- Talent pooling; as a functional expert develop an excellent bench of diverse talent for future growth.
- Providing support and mentorship to the TA Advisor, helping them continue to thrive in their talent acquisition role.
- Supporting the TA Manager and Global Head of Talent on projects and processes to constantly improve what we do, including regular reporting of performance.
- Reviewing and measuring our successes to ensure we achieve our own recruitment KPIs and continuous improvement to support our EDI efforts.
- Continuing the development and management of partnerships with education and foundation partners to drive early career talent acquisition strategies and initiatives.

**THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART**

**Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are**:

- You’ll have in-house recruitment experience working with different corporate functions in a matrix environment.
- A deep interest in the creative and marketing space with a passion for supporting our efforts on developing career paths for our colleagues and hiring awesome diverse talent to DM’s.
- Possess great coaching skills, with the ability to support, develop and challenge managers.
- You are up to date with all current recruitment methods and processes with expertise using social media tools including LinkedIn to generate talent pools.
- A relationship builder with the credibility to take the lead and challenge or influence people’s thinking.
- Bring your passion for leadership and mentorship to the role, infusing the team with your enthusiasm for talent acquisition and showing up as a brand ambassador.
- Well-organised with strong time management, prioritisation, and execution.

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**
- Hybrid working
- 65% off all Docs
- Award-winning ‘Buy As You Earn’ Dr. Martens share plan
- Private healthcare
- A dedicated culture team
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Amazing Camden based offices with roof terrace overlooking the canal

***

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