Talent Acquisition Specialist - Finance and Legal - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About the role

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

Join Our Dynamic People Team as a Talent Acquisition Partner!

Are you passionate about finding the right talent and creating a positive candidate experience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our People Team at Tesco as a Talent Acquisition Partner! 

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for your designated function.
• Champion Tesco’s brand and values, ensuring every candidate has a memorable experience.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams, applying your expertise to support their recruitment needs.

We are in search of an individual who has a track record in talent acquisition, whether from an agency or an internal recruitment environment. If you have experience supporting Legal and Finance teams, we want to hear from you!

You will be responsible for

• Manage the entire recruitment process: From gathering hiring manager requirements, agreeing on timescales, shortlisting CVs and facilitating job offers.
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS): Ensure the right routines are followed for efficient functionality.
• Proactively source talent: Build pipelines through various channels such as social media and networking.
• Build passive candidate talent pools: Develop and maintain relationships with potential candidates.
• Provide regular updates to Hiring Managers: Keep them informed on the resourcing progress.
• Maintain relationships with external partners: Collaborate with recruitment and advertising agencies.
• Engage with internal collaborators and the People team: Foster positive relationships within your relevant areas.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of your relevant areas, understand the structure, objectives, strategy, and key partners.
• Provide market information: Share insights from both internal and external sources with your functions.
• Develop and deliver recruitment strategies: Innovate and implement ideas for your function.
• Offer credible and consultative advice: Support Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Deliver EVP messaging: Utilise attraction channels, including social media and professional networking, to communicate our Employer Value Proposition.

You will need

Previous Recruitment experience ideally within a Finance/Legal capacity with a demonstrated track record of sourcing niche roles and leading the entire recruitment lifecycle successfully.

Operational skills;

• Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written): Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively in both spoken and written forms, ensuring smooth interactions.
• Collaboration Skills: Proficiency in managing relationships with various stakeholders, understanding their needs, and aligning recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate offers and terms with candidates and external partners, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Relationship Building Skills: Experience in establishing and upholding positive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners to promote a collaborative recruitment environment.
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Proficiency: Experience in using ATS software to manage the recruitment process efficiently, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.

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About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you.  We work in a more blended pattern -combining office and remote working.  Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.