Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Partner job in Store Support Centre, Ruddington, Nottingham

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Role overview

As a Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Partner at Vision Express, you’ll partner with a key business area to support the attraction, selection and onboarding of top talent. In this role, you will strategically partner with hiring managers to understand vacancy requirements, upskill them on ‘what good looks like’, champion the candidate journey and drive overarching Employer Brand initiatives to successfully onboard colleagues into the business.

We’re looking for a reasonable experience within a TA role where you can drive activity in partnership with your hiring manager population, whilst also being confident to challenge appropriately in order to drive high performance and the best possible candidate experience.

You’ll build meaningful relationships with candidates, guiding them through the recruitment journey, managing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from initiating vacancies through to onboarding. Additionally, you’ll provide valuable insights on the candidate market, including salary benchmarks, ensuring competitive offerings. Most importantly, you’ll lead the way by suggesting improvements, shaping processes, and championing a candidate-centric approach.

This role is a hybrid working role with three days per week in our Nottingham Head Office.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you!

Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Demonstrates a wealth of experience in talent acquisition, having worked in-house or within an agency setting, showcasing expertise in candidate attraction and engagement (head hunting).
• Experience within Retail Recrutiment is beneficial, however not deal breaker.
• A natural team player – You will have your core area to focus on, however we are one team and support one another when needed
• Some experience in a ‘Partnering’ or ‘Business Partner’ type role would be beneficial to proactively engage with hiring managers opposed to transactional recruitment
• Exhibits a proactive approach to candidate sourcing, going beyond traditional methods and building future talent pools, showcasing self-reliance in finding the right fit for our roles
• Brings a natural curiosity and fresh perspective to the role, fostering an innovative approach to recruitment strategies, ensuring we stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of talent acquisition
• Manage tasks with finesse even in the fast-paced recruitment environment, demonstrating exceptional organisational skills and the ability to handle responsibilities effectively
• Possesses excellent communication skills, emphasising a collaborative and positive attitude, ensuring that our candidates always feel valued and appreciated throughout their journey with us
• Not being afraid of KPI’s – We’re not heavily KPI driven, however we are adopting new focusses on data and our impact on the business so an eye on delivery is key!

Anything else you should know?

•Pension scheme
•Life Assurance
•Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
•Free on-site gym
•Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues
•Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
•Discounts for friends and family
•Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between
•33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
•Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
•Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
•Flexible lifestyle benefits such as, Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme
•And so much more!

Hybrid Working Policy

At Vision Express, we understand the importance of work-life balance, so we offer flexibility to work from the office and home in the form of our hybrid working policy. In brief, we work a set number of days, split between the office and home, to ensure you get the best of both worlds.
We’ll talk more about how this looks for you during your interview.

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