Overview

Talent Acquisition Partner

– WHSmith Travel StoresLocation: Aldgate, London (with travel as required)Contract: Full-time, PermenantAre you a passionate and proactive recruiter ready to make a big impact in a fast-paced retail environment? At WHSmith, we’re on a journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to help us hire the best talent to drive that success forward.What’s the role about?

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a best-in-class, end-to-end recruitment experience for our WHSmith Travel business. You’ll be accountable for sourcing, attracting, and onboarding exceptional and diverse Managers across multiple disciplines — while also supporting Store Managers with all non-management hiring needs. You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across the business, using your recruitment expertise, market knowledge, and creative sourcing strategies to ensure we attract the right people at the right time.Responsibilities

Lead all management recruitment for our Travel stores across the UKCoach and support Store Management with non-management recruitment and ATS trainingManage high-volume recruitment campaigns (40+ roles at a time)Support new store openings, building local partnerships with job centres, colleges and job boardsDevelop talent pipelines and proactively engage with passive candidatesProvide market insights and data to influence hiring strategiesCollaborate across HR, including LandD, HR Business Partners and Shared ServicesChampion our employer brand and support wider TA and HR projectsWhat we’re looking for

Proven experience recruiting for retail or hospitality roles at scaleConfidence managing multiple roles in a high-pressure, fast-moving environmentExcellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsExperience using sourcing tools, social media, and job boards to build pipelinesStrong attention to detail, time management and organisational skillsA proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindsetPassion for diversity and inclusion in the hiring processWhat we offer

Competitive salary + annual bonus based on company and personal performanceHybrid working model – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home24 days holiday, your Birthday off, and all Bank Holidays — with the option to buy more4pm Friday finishes to start your weekend earlyThe chance to make your mark in a future-focused, innovative teamAccess to training, development, and progression opportunities in a global retail businessWhy join us?

At WHSmith, our People Team is at the heart of everything we do — driving innovation, commercial thinking, and real change. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive TA team where your ideas and efforts really matter.Join WHSmith and help shape the future of one of the UK’s most iconic retail brands. If you’re passionate about recruitment and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

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