Talent Acquisition Partner

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It's an incredibly exciting time to join our team – and we're a friendly bunch

We're proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we're a recipe box company that's disrupting the sector, and we're passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we're passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Partner to join our high-performing People team, based in Warrington. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a crucial role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent. This role will partner with a variety of stakeholders across some of our core functions including, Supply Chain, Operational Engineering, Operational Development & Strategy as well as Finance & Legal.

As well as all things delivery, direct sourcing and partnering. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape recruitment strategies, deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, and contribute to Gousto's continued growth. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and love building strong relationships, this role could be a great fit.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with hiring teams and people team members to develop and deliver effective recruitment strategies
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring diverse and balanced talent pipelines across all channels
• Write compelling job adverts to attract highly qualified candidates
• Act as an ambassador for Gousto's culture and Ownership Principles in all external interactions
• Ensure best-in-class recruitment operations by adhering to processes and maintaining high data quality throughout the lifecycle
• Champion an excellent candidate experience through thoughtful, timely and consistent communication
• Conduct proactive sourcing and talent identification using LinkedIn and other tools

Who You Are

• An experienced full life-cycle recruiter with an interest in growing into more complex hiring
• Previously experienced working in a fast-paced, tech-enabled or modern scale-up environments
• A partner to the teams you support, for this role we're looking for Supply Chain, Operational Strategy & Engineering and Finance & Legal knowledge
• Committed to delivering outstanding candidate and hiring manager experiences, while considering recruiter workload and process efficiency
• Skilled at working collaboratively with hiring managers and cross-functional teams
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritising effectively in a changing environment
• Familiar with applicant tracking systems (ideally Smart Recruiters) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident in both in-person and virtual interactions
• Curious and proactive about your own learning and career development
• Able to connect recruitment activity with broader business context, adding value as a trusted advisor

Location

This role is based at our Warrington site. The working model is hybrid with an expectation of being on site 1 - 2 days per week.

Additional Information

Benefits

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Gousto is for everyone:

Whether it's creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we're looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

We understand that some individuals may require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the interview process. Please tell us what you need, and we will make every effort to accommodate. (e.g., Extra time or systems accommodations)