Strategic Talent Sourcing Consultant

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time
Why become a part of our team
Joining Sainsbury's as a Talent Acquisition Research Specialist offers you the chance to be part of an innovative and proactive team committed to discovering and attracting exceptional talent. As the key link to the external talent landscape, you will have the chance to forge strong connections, develop talent pools, and support our long-term talent strategies. With an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, your role will be vital in aligning our recruitment efforts with our organizational objectives and talent plans. We provide a collaborative and nurturing work atmosphere where you can enhance your skills, keep abreast of emerging sourcing techniques, and significantly influence our recruitment success.

Your responsibilities
You will be instrumental in identifying and managing talent pools for specific skill shortages and gaps. Your main task will involve sourcing passive candidates through various channels, ensuring that the quality and diversity of the talent pools are in line with our long-term strategies and inclusion objectives. Utilizing platforms such as LinkedIn, you will build and maintain robust relationships with the external talent market, pre-engaging potential candidates in accordance with our brand ethos and employee value proposition. Furthermore, you will conduct market analysis to gather insights from key competitors and external trends, creating talent pools of prospective candidates based on demand. Throughout the recruitment process, you will deliver outstanding customer service, support the broader recruitment team, and uphold a positive employer brand. As a Talent Acquisition Research Specialist, you will showcase a passion for candidate sourcing, networking, and service excellence, while remaining informed about new innovations in attraction methodologies.

Your profile
You are a seasoned recruitment professional with a passion for sourcing top-tier talent and establishing strong connections in the external talent market. With a solid grasp of recruitment best practices and a commitment to staying informed about new attraction methodologies, you excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Your proficiency in market analysis and talent pooling, combined with your sound judgment and collaborative spirit, enables you to identify and engage with passive candidates who align with our long-term strategies and diversity and inclusion objectives. With a strong dedication to providing exceptional customer service and a focus on achieving business goals, you play a crucial role in supporting the wider recruitment team and ensuring the overall effectiveness of our talent acquisition strategy.

Key qualifications
  • Proven recruitment experience and a solid understanding of recruitment best practices in the external marketplace, including Talent Pooling and Market Analysis.
  • A genuine passion for candidate sourcing, networking, and service delivery.
  • Knowledge and experience in utilizing resourcing technologies and social networking to build candidate/talent pools across various sectors.
  • A desire to enhance knowledge and commercial awareness while keeping up with new innovations in attraction methodologies.
  • Excellent judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
  • Confidence in engaging with candidates while demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion in all approaches.
Preferred attributes
  • Advocating for recruitment processes and sharing expertise with others.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and adaptable environment.
We are dedicated to being an inclusive retailer, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. Here, you will have opportunities to explore new roles, whether within an evolving team or across different areas of the business. We take development seriously and are committed to supporting your growth. We also recognize and celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond, offering flexible working arrangements whenever possible. Upon joining our team, you will gain access to an impressive range of benefits.

Starting with colleague discounts, you will enjoy 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat after a short period. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday, along with 15% off at Argos on paydays. We prioritize your future with our pension scheme and life insurance. You may also be eligible for a performance-related bonus based on our collective success.

Your well-being is paramount to us. You will receive an annual holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional leave. Other benefits include season ticket loans, a cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plans, and access to a range of discounts from numerous retailers. Should you need support, our employee assistance program is available.

We understand the importance of significant life moments, which is why we offer up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.

Please refer to our benefits overview for more details (note that eligibility criteria may apply).

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, our roles may close earlier than anticipated.

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