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Decathlon UK Hiring for Talent Acquisition Lead Job at London, England Full Time
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EXPERIENCED SENIOR RECRUITER? LOVE SPORT? WANT TO LEAD THE UK RECRUITMENT STRATEGY FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST SPORT BRANDS?
IF SO, THIS IS THE ROLE FOR YOU!
Who we are
At Decathlon, we are convinced that sport is a source of pleasure and well-being. This is why our mission is to make the pleasure and benefits of practicing sports sustainably accessible to as many people as possible: SPORT FOR ALL! To make our mission come to life we design, produce, distribute and sell sporting products for over 85 sports. We operate in store and online in over 60 countries globally, generating over £9.7 billion turnover annually and employing close to 100,000 teammates, making us one of the largest sport retailers in the world!
Decathlon was founded in 1976 in Lille, France. Over 21 years ago we began our journey in the UK and today we have 47 UK stores alongside our London Head office, housing our e-commerce and services functions, and our Northampton Logistics Centre, together making us 1,700 Decathletes strong. Our mission is to continue to grow to become a leading sport retailer in the UK.
What’s important to us
The power of people and positivity is at the heart of our business, all underpinned by our values: RESPONSIBILITY, VITALITY, AUTHENTICITY and GENEROSITY. Our team are sports people who are full of energy and enthusiasm for what we do; we’re encouraged to innovate and improve, and most importantly, to make changes for the better. The most important qualifications are a passion for sport and a passion for others; we’re all sports enthusiasts who’ve turned a combined love of sport into a career! Discover more about Decathlon UK and joining our blue team here.
The role
In order for us to succeed in our mission of growth, our People strategy needs to evolve and adapt. We are currently embarking on a HR Digital Transformation and as a result, we are now seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to join our People team and lead the Recruitment vision for the UK. You will be responsible for developing and leading the national recruitment strategy, collaborating with our UK leaders and global People team. You will be the driving force behind ensuring we attract, recruit and retain the very best, sporty talent, whilst maintaining Decathlon’s unique culture. Your aim will be to ultimately develop Decathlon UK’s employer brand and deliver our mission of becoming a UK employer of choice.
What’s involved?
- Develop our UK Employer Brand strategy and implement our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) messaging.
- Lead on recruitment social media channels- working with our Communications team to improve brand awareness and showcase our unique culture.
- Partner with Regional Leaders and Store Managers to understand business requirements and local recruitment needs.
- Recruitment Project Lead for our HR Digital Transformation Programme- continuous improvement and optimisation of our newly implemented Applicant Tracking System, SAP Success Factors and careers site.
- Lead on recruitment training nationally for hiring managers by designing, developing recruitment training and best practices.
- Drive our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategy to attract and promote diversity and authenticity amongst our teammates.
- Develop the use of analytics and reporting.
- Co-design Decathlon’s Early Talent Programme.
- Build and maintain external partnerships with relevant organisations including job boards and third party suppliers.
- Design, develop and evaluate the best possible candidate experience.
- Involvement in wider UK People Transformation Projects.
Who are you?
- Proven in-house recruitment management experience including senior level roles.
- Experience using/ implementing ATS systems (SAP Success Factors desirable).
- Proven experience in designing and executing talent acquisition strategies.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment channels and platforms including LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Project and change management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management.
- Positive and collaborative outlook.
- Entrepreneurial and a creative problem-solver.
- Passionate about sport!
What will you benefit from? (Explore more of our company benefits here!)
- Career progression + tailored training- we create tailor made training programs to further develop your career within the UK or globally
- Shareholding scheme + annual profit sharing bonus
- 10% quarterly bonus based on company performance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee benefits + wellbeing platform
- 30% employee discount on all Decathlon brands
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sport facilities- gym, fitness studio, rooftop multi-use games area + shower facilities in our London Campus
- We play sports together and incorporate this into our working day!
Additional Information:
- Contract Type: Full-time, permanent.
- Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
- Location: This is a hybrid role based in our London Campus located in Surrey Quays. Travel to our London office will be required approx. 2-3 days a week, with national travel required on an ad-hoc basis.