Job Description
Hey, we’re The Very Group. Home of Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com, and a team of 4,500 super-talented people.
We’ve been reinventing shopping experiences for over a century. Technology has played a huge part in that, helping us transition from catalogues’ to pureplay online retail, but we’re not the finished article.
As the UK's largest integrated online retailer and financial services provider, we have a pretty unique position across three huge industries (tech, credit, retail) and our ambition is bold, to build the number one shopping destination for shoppers who value credit anywhere online.
But we believe with our passion and track record for reinvention, we can improve how the world pays and shops for the things they love.
Want to join the reinvention? Apply now...
The opportunity.
We're looking to add a Talent Acquisition Partner to support our ambitious growth plans, who'll be part of a small and dynamic team reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to work in a fast-paced environment. You will be dealing with multiple stakeholders with varying requirements, focusing on our Tech, Product and Data business areas!
The Very Group emphasises collaboration and fosters a culture where everyone works together, owning and resolving challenges as a team.
Responsibilities
- Proactively source high calibre candidates utilising innovative recruitment techniques, tools and methodologies to maximise direct hires conversion rates, and increase our candidate quality and pipeline.
- Partner with the business to understand requirements and ensure our processes and practices are fit for purpose.
- Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team sharing best practice, knowledge and ideas.
- Be an ambassador for candidates, ensuring we consistently offer a best-in-class candidate experience.
- Co-ordinate interviews including room booking, interview packs and confirmations to candidates directly.
- Manage applications on our ATS – Workable, ensuring all jobs and applicants are up to date in real time.
- Assist in co-ordination of and represent The Very Group at meet-ups and events.
About You
- In-house and/or agency recruitment experience, with a focus on Tech/Digital recruitment.
- Knowledge and experience of sourcing tools and social media.
- Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence at all levels and employ different styles depending on whom you are dealing with
- Proven success of direct sourcing and ability to adopt creative and innovative ways to build candidate pipelines (we don’t use agencies)!
- A pragmatic approach to handling high volumes of roles with multiple high priority and challenging requirements.
- Solid understanding of recruitment best practice with candidate experience at the heart of what you do.
- Be passionate about Diversity and Inclusion, and the power of what diverse teams can bring to the business.
In return, we will offer you
- £1,000 flexible benefits allowance
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy or sell 5
- Hybrid-working model
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- 25% discount on our Very.co.uk clothing and footwear, 15% off home and electricals
- Private pension matched at 6%
- Health and wellbeing agenda
- Cycle to work scheme
How to apply
Interested to find out more? If so, please contact Sean Allen in the talent acquisition team at The Very Group or apply online.
Please note that the talent acquisition team are handling this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you may be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and CRB check.
If you’re a current employee of The Very Group, please apply via Talent Online as an internal applicant.
We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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