Group Recruitment Manager - Contract

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 1:00 pm | Expires Sunday 2 February 2025 at 12:59 pm Accent Group Limited is the leading digitally integrated retail and distribution business in the Apparel and Footwear performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. With over 850+ stores, 34 brands and over 30+ online platforms. Our brands include; Glue, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, Merrell, Timberland, Stylerunner, Hoka, UGG, Saucony, & Nude Lucy! We have an exciting 12 month contract role available for a Group Recruitment Manager to join our People Team based in our Cremorne Office, Melbourne. About the Role Reporting to the General Manager of People & CX, this is a parental leave contract and will be responsible for all of Accent Groups recruitment across all our retail brands and support offices. You will play a critical leadership and hands-on role in building strong talent pipelines for senior level and highly specialised positions in addition to owning sourcing strategies, monitoring recruitment budgets and driving key recruitment initiatives and projects throughout the organisation. You will have a deep understanding of the retail talent landscape and a passion for recruitment and talent management. The key responsibilities will include the following: Operational: Own end-to-end recruitment efforts and processes across all Support Office departments while supporting Retail when available, including but not limited to: Developing job briefs and updating job descriptions in line with Hiring Manager’s expectations. Advertising job vacancies in relevant market channels and directly interacting with candidates and responding to initial queries. Conducting initial candidate screenings and interviews and referring qualified and selected applicants to specific departments and organizing further interviews. Working with Hiring Managers to ensure the prompt arrangement of interviews, reference and background checks, in order to ensure the efficient facilitation of the complete interview process. Tracking and managing candidate job submissions through the recruitment process. Adhering to fair employment laws and practices. Own and manage the VISA, Sponsorship and PR Application process across the group with our immigration partners. Run regular and accurate recruitment reporting for board reports and senior management. Leadership & Business Partnering: Provide leadership, consultation and strategic direction to hiring managers and HR business partners regarding recruiting trends, concerns and opportunistic hiring possibilities. Provide appropriate and consistent communications with hiring managers, executives, and candidates to ensure transparency and awareness throughout the interview process. Provide counsel to hiring managers during assessment and evaluation of candidates by acting as the primary closer when negotiating complex offer packages typically including base, bonus, long-term incentive compensation and other benefits. Act as the primary contact for all external recruitment agencies. Lead the recruitment team and business with respect to best-in-class recruitment. Train and support recruiters in correct recruitment processes. Encourage open lines of communication between yourself and the recruitment team. Lead a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, analyzing performance and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance. Support team with career development, conducting regular appraisals whilst motivating, growing and developing your team into high performers. Create a fun, positive and dynamic atmosphere for your team and your customers every day. To be successful you will ideally have the following skills & experience: Demonstrated at least 5 years experience as a senior Recruitment / Talent Acquisition leader ideally in the retail industry. Experience with leading key recruitment projects such as volume hiring, recruiting for new stores and brands while influencing change. Experience utilizing HRIS, ATS/AMS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools. Ability to lead, motivate and develop a high performing, customer centric team. Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. Competitive drive, strong work ethic and motivation to learn, grow and succeed. Passion for recruitment and candidate management. Excellent negotiation skills coupled with strong listening and a solid business sense. Ability to work well in a team environment and multitask to prioritize workload. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and partnering capabilities to drive outcomes at speed. Experience in developing talent pools in core and critical areas to support business growth. At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people. #J-18808-Ljbffr