Recruitment Business Partner - #141954

Are you looking for your next opportunity within talent acquisition?

Would you enjoy the pace and energy of a retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive where people feel part of a winning team?

Do you enjoy the benefits of working together in person as a team blended with the flexibility of remote working?

Wickes is a leading multichannel retailer and we are looking for a resourcing business partner to join our established team and be part of driving our ambitious growth plans. You will be part of the team responsible for recruitment across our stores ensuring we find the best talent for our business.

You will lead the recruitment for store leadership and showroom, working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business and ensuring the recruitment process is managed with pace, attention to detail and focus on developing an exceptional candidate experience.

Working autonomously, with opportunities to shape new ways of working, you will bring demonstrable experience of a proactive approach which ensures not only engaging the best talent but also minimising the time to hire and realising substantial cost saving

Ideally you will have worked in an in-house recruitment role, with experience of managing recruitment of high volume frontline colleagues. Experienced in working within challenging markets to source and attract the best talent you will bring a creative and innovative approach to recruitment marketing, selecting resourcing channels and direct sourcing.

We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. As a team we work flexibly (a blend of remote / office working) and the role would require 1-2 days a week in Watford or out in stores. Working pattern: Monday - Friday 9.00am to 17:30.

What we can offer you

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop your own career further.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

• Annual bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the UK home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.5Bn across 230 stores, delivered by around 8000 colleagues.

We’re a down-to-earth business, and how we work is special. That’s down to our unique culture. We believe in doing what’s right – winning for our customers, our communities, our planet and our people. We take pride in being an open, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Where you can be yourself, do your best work and make a positive difference every day.