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About the role The Talent Attraction Manager is responsible for attracting the very best candidates to Matalan and shaping and delivering Matalans end-to-end recruitment strategy. Leading a team of talented in-house recruitment teams and managing senior-level hiring, you will ensure a consistent and inclusive candidate experience across all roles.
Youll partner closely with senior stakeholders, delivering high-quality recruitment solutions that meet both current and future business needs. This role also owns our employer brand and attraction approach, ensuring were telling a clear and compelling story about what its like to work at Matalan.
Collaboration and credibility are key youll influence at all levels, develop others and champion inclusive hiring at every stage.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and delivery:
Create and lead a highly engaged recruitment team who are passionate about sourcing, attracting and delivering great candidates.
Lead and coach the recruitment team to deliver an inclusive and candidate-focused service across all business areas.
Design and execute a multi-year strategy aligned to business goals.
Manage senior-level recruitment (Head of and Director level) working directly with the exec and leadership teams to identify, attract and secure great talent through headhunting and targeted sourcing strategies.
Partner with senior leaders to understand workforce needs and align hiring plans with business priorities, using proactive sourcing and talent pools to meet future demands.
Employer brand and attraction:
Champion an inclusive and engaging candidate experience across all touchpoints ensuring it reflects who we are as a business and what we stand for.
Shape and evolve Matalans employer brand and attraction strategy, continuously evolving our positioning to support business needs and talent priorities.
Lead marketing and outreach campaigns across digital, social and in-person channels to reach and engage diverse audiences.
Build and maintain a diverse network of candidates across multiple sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks and industry-specific events.
Ensure external messaging reflects our brand, values, culture and DEI&B commitments.
Process and performance:
Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes and systems to drive efficiency, fairness and consistency.
Monitor recruitment KPIs including time to hire, candidate experience and diversity data,
Ensure all hiring activity is equitable, inclusive and complaint with policy and best practice.
Partnership and insight:
Build strong relationships with hiring managers and people business partners to embed consistent practices across all areas.
Manage external agency relationships, ensuring quality, value and alignment to our brand.
Provide regular insights on hiring trends, talent availability and competitor activity to influence decision-making and planning.
Represent Talent Attraction in cross-functional projects, collaborating across the People Team and business leaders to shape hiring strategies and ensure a seamless handover from recruitment to onboarding
Deliver a suite of business metrics that enable data-driven decisions.
About You Proven experience in both agency and in-house recruitment roles.
Strong leadership skills and a track record of developing high-performing teams.
Experienced in recruiting senior roles and partnering with stakeholders up to board level.
Passionate about inclusive hiring and improving candidate experience.
Commercially aware, data-driven and focused on delivery.
Excellent communicator who builds trust quickly and works collaboratively.
Experience in retail, consumer or fast-paced environments preferred.
Benefits In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:
20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
Thrive Recognition Scheme
Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
Life Assurance
Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
Pension Scheme
Access to a wide range of career development
Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business
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