Talent Acquisition Business Partner – 12 month FTC Maternity Cover

Role Overview

• Lead and manage the global Talent Acquisition function across all territories.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of 6, from Talent Acquisition Managers to Talent Acquisition Administrators.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to deliver recruitment strategies aligned to business growth plans.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery for retail, head office, and international hiring.
• Drive consistency, efficiency, and best practice across all recruitment processes globally.
• Support succession planning and internal mobility initiatives across the business.
• Own the full build, configuration, administration, and ongoing development of the Pinpoint Applicant Tracking System.
• Lead system optimisation projects to improve candidate experience, recruiter workflows, automation, and reporting capabilities.
• Act as the primary business owner for the integration of Pinpoint ATS into Dayforce HRIS.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to manage integrations, testing, implementation, and system enhancements.
• Ensure system compliance with GDPR and global recruitment data standards.
• Provide a full compliant Right to Work process through the new system capabilities.
• Develop recruitment dashboards and reporting functionality to support business insight and workforce planning.
• Own the development, maintenance and optimisation of the Pinpoint ATS platform.
• Lead the rollout, development and ongoing ownership of Dayforce talent modules across the business.
• Support the implementation of talent functionality including skills mapping, succession planning, talent reviews and internal development processes.
• Ensure systems and recruitment processes are compliant, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Drive continuous improvement across talent systems and employee lifecycle processes.
• Develop and deliver employer branding strategies to attract and engage top talent globally.
• Oversee careers site content, LinkedIn Life page, Glassdoor, Indeed and social media recruitment campaigns.
• Support the improvement of employer review scores and brand perception across platforms including Glassdoor and Indeed.
• Monitor, review and respond to candidate and colleague reviews in line with employer brand.
• Use candidate and colleague feedback to identify trends and work with the Core People team to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance the candidate journey and onboarding experience to improve engagement, retention and overall experience.
• Work closely with stakeholders to position Mountain Warehouse as an employer of choice across all markets and functions.
• Support and drive Inclusion & Diversity recruitment initiatives and reporting.
• Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure inclusive hiring practices across all regions.
• Build strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams including People, IT, Payroll, and Retail.
• Provide expert recruitment and talent acquisition advice to stakeholders at all levels.
• Partner with business leaders to influence hiring decisions, talent planning and growth initiatives

Requirements

• Proven experience leading a Talent Acquisition function within a fast-paced, multi-site, or global environment.
• Experience managing and developing recruitment teams.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with ATS platforms, ideally Pinpoint.
• Experience leading ATS/HRIS integrations and system implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of recruitment operations, employer branding, onboarding, and talent strategy.
• Experience using recruitment data and analytics to drive performance improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project management and change management capability.
• Knowledge of GDPR and recruitment compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme