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About the Role

As a key member of the Recruitment Team, this specialist role will manage and support vacancies within our London HQ, Leicester DC, and Customer Centre. You will be experienced in various direct sourcing methods to attract and engage top talent while partnering with key stakeholders to enhance attraction and selection capacity. This is a fixed-term contract position to cover maternity leave, starting at the beginning of October.

Responsibilities

Source and attract high-quality candidates for positions across all departments at HQ, DC, and CC for entry and junior levels using direct sourcing, job boards, talent pools, social media, and networking.
Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including briefing, advertising, screening, supporting interviews, and extending offers, ensuring an excellent candidate experience.
Arrange and confirm candidate interviews, providing necessary information to hiring managers and candidates.
Provide timely and constructive feedback to candidates.
Manage the internal recruitment process and advertising.
Develop talent pipelines for challenging or hard-to-recruit roles.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication, vacancy updates, and expert market insights.
Support the wider People team with apprenticeships, placements, internships, and work experience programs.
Contribute to and support talent attraction and employer brand activities with the Recruitment Partner.
Utilize an Applicant Tracking System for recruitment processes.
Manage agency Preferred Supplier List (PSL) relationships where applicable.
Collaborate with the Recruitment Coordinator to support each other during peak recruitment periods and external events representing White Stuff.

Requirements

A clear passion for resourcing and recruitment with a desire to attract, engage, and recruit leading talent cost-effectively and in a timely manner.
A tenacious approach to direct sourcing.
Proven experience within head office recruitment.
Experience with multiple direct sourcing methods, including advertising, CV banks, social media, talent pipelines, and headhunting.
Experience in a Recruitment Agency or internal environment with a proven record of success, operating at pace/volume with effective stakeholder/client engagement.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.
Understanding of the UK Retail Market, including competitors, structures, competencies, and recruitment practices.
Astute interviewing and assessment skills.

Skills

Direct sourcing
Recruitment
Talent attraction
Employer branding
Stakeholder management
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Interviewing
Assessment

Location

London HQ
Leicester DC
Customer Centre

Work Type

Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
Fixed-term contract

Experience Level

Entry level
Junior level

Benefits

Hybrid working
Annual bonus opportunity
Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
2 extra paid days off per year to volunteer
50% discount
Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance
Healthcare cash plan
Life Assurance
Interest-free season ticket loan
Pension Contribution

About the Company

White Stuff was established in 1985 and has shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, and homeware.
The company is known for its original prints designed in-house, intricate details, and considered design touches.
People are at the heart of the brand; employees are described as sociable, talented, and like-minded, with a non-hierarchical and non-political business approach that encourages entrepreneurial ideas and accountability.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.