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Uniqlo

4d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years in talent acquisition, retail/hospitality recruitment, strong sourcing on LinkedIn, proven KPIs delivery, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • You will manage headcount requests, define vacancies, source candidates, advise hiring managers, conduct screening and interviews, and ensure a positive experience while adhering to GDPR policies.

Requirements

  • Experience
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience within Talent Acquisition with some of the time being in-house
  • Recruitment experience for retail or hospitality brands
  • Experience of handling large number of vacancies concomitantly
  • Experience using Linkedin to proactively source candidates
  • Proven track record of delivering against KPIs and SLAs
  • Skills & Attributes
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must have excellent verbal and written English skills
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with demonstrable experience of influencing and advising hiring managers
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Can demonstrate future potential to grow into larger scope

Responsibilities

  • What you will be responsible for:
  • Submitting headcount requests and secure all required approvals locally and with GHQ Japan
  • Liaising with line manager’s in relation to appropriately define the vacancies and ideal candidates’ profiles in relation to the organisation as a whole and in the context of the local market dynamics
  • Adjusting job descriptions to make them clear, focused, appealing and visibly inclusive
  • Advising hiring managers on best practice at all stages of the recruitment process
  • Sourcing applicants through advertising, direct search on professional networks and/or recruitment agencies with a cost-effective mindset
  • Implementing employer branding initiatives to strengthen candidates’ pipelines and diversity
  • Screening and interviewing candidates to create trustworthy shortlists
  • Organising interviews, assessments and deliver feedback to candidates to ensure a positive experience
  • Keeping candidates and interview records in accordance to GDPR policy across all systems

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in Europe and the UK.

What will the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist be responsible for?

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for driving the sourcing and selection of candidates for head office roles across various functions in 11 countries, as well as engaging in wider talent acquisition projects like employer branding and recruitment training.

What level of experience is required for this role?

A minimum of 5 years’ experience within Talent Acquisition is required, with some of that time spent in-house.

Is recruitment experience in specific industries preferred?

Yes, experience in recruiting for retail or hospitality brands is preferred.

What skills are essential for this position?

Essential skills include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong stakeholder management skills, as well as strong organizational and prioritization skills.

What kind of benefits does UNIQLO offer for this position?

UNIQLO offers benefits including an individual performance bonus, group profit sharing scheme, staff discount, 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, and a private health insurance scheme, among others.

Is there room for growth in this role?

Yes, the position allows for potential growth into larger scopes within the organization.

What is the working arrangement for this position?

The working arrangement is hybrid, with 2 days from home and 3 days in the office.

Does UNIQLO have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.

How does UNIQLO handle data protection in the recruitment process?

UNIQLO takes data protection very seriously and provides a privacy policy regarding the handling of personal information during the recruitment process, available on their site.

Uniqlo

Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1984
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

About UNIQLO LifeWear Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 2.77 trillion yen for the 2023 fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (US $18.92 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2023 rate of $1 = 146.2 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now close to 3,600.