Company Description
Job Description
The EMEA Home Office Junior Recruiter drives the recruiting & hiring strategy for A&F Co.’s corporate office in London. They play a unique role in driving business growth by ensuring our teams have the right people to maximize the success of our portfolio of brands. They are responsible for full life cycle recruiting from open role through new hire experience for roles spanning a broad range of skills and departments. The Junior Recruiter develops targeted attraction strategies, delivers a best-in-class candidate experience, and leverages their expertise in talent evaluation to bring the highest caliber talent to our stores. They leverage their natural curiosity to build a detailed understanding of the roles and can drive innovative staffing solutions to deliver results for even the most challenging roles. They are authentically able to share our unique employee value proposition with candidates and build strong relationships with internal and external partners. They are highly independent and able to work with cross-functional partners to drive results. This person is uniquely skilled in all aspects of recruiting, including data, systems & processes, talent evaluation, training, employer branding, and candidate experience. This person has a passion for our brands, culture, and people and is a champion for bringing diverse perspectives to our A&F Co. family of brands.
This role is located at our London, EMEA, Home Office
What Will You Be Doing?
1. Lead talent acquisition strategy for all departments at A&F Co.’s EMEA Home Office
2. Manage full life-cycle recruiting process from open role through new hire on-boarding
3. Develop new and innovative localized attraction strategies that drive diverse, qualified talent to A&F Co.’s brands
4. Track hiring metrics and market insights and share with A&F stakeholders; leverage data to inform market strategy and process improvement
5. Build a deep understanding of the ideal talent profile through strong relationships and alignment with Hiring Managers & HR Business Partner
6. Develop proactive pipeline and sourcing strategies to deliver quality talent with speed
7. Collaborate with store and home office HRBPs, and legal teams to ensure high compliance with hiring nuances across countries
8. Create and deliver a market specific employer branding strategy leveraging social media, job boards and other branding platforms
9. Leverage advanced and creative sourcing techniques to discover top talent within complex searches
10. Understand and maximize use of recruiting technologies to drive efficiency and deliver top quality talent
11. Provide a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
12. Summarize and present candidate feedback and hiring recommendations to HRBP’s and business leaders
What Do You Need To Bring?
13. Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
14. Experience in Talent Acquisition or related experience
15. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
16. Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines and drive results
17. Proven ability to maintain a high volume of work with quality and speed
18. Outstanding talent evaluation skills with proven success
19. Comfort in analyzing data, drawing conclusions and leveraging insights to develop innovative strategies
20. A collaborative approach to partnering with and gaining buy-in from cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
21. Successful track record in building and maintaining relationships
22. Passion for recruitment technology, advertising and staffing solutions with ability to execute a test and learn approach to new investments
23. Proven leadership experience and ability to coach and train effectively
24. Passion for retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch co. family of brands
25. Extreme curiosity & desire to learn
26. Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
27. Champion a culture of belonging that values diversity in all its forms
Our Company
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites,, and
At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
28. Incentive bonus program
29. Annual companywide review process
30. Medical, dental and vision insurance
31. Life and disability insurance
32. Associate assistance program
33. Paid parental and adoption leave
34. Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
35. Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
36. Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
37. Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
38. Seven associate wellness half days per year
39. Merchandise discount on all of our brands
40. Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
41. Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
42. Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Additional Information
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER