Recruitment Partner - Retail
Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
Full Time
5 hours ago
Key skills
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About this role
Join one of Australia and New Zealand’s most customer centric retail groups - Accent Group. With a portfolio of over 900 stores, 34 iconic brands (including HOKA, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Platypus, Hype DC, Stylerunner, Nude Lucy, The Athletes Foot, Sports Direct, Glue Store and Vans), and 30+ online platforms, we’re not just selling shoes - we’re shaping the future of retail. At Accent Group, we’re driven by innovation, passionate about people, and serious about creating standout career opportunities. Whether you’re starting your retail journey or looking to grow into leadership, you’ll be part of a culture that values individuality, rewards performance, and empowers you to make your mark (in your kicks of course!)
What is in it for You?
• A supportive, fun, collaborative and friendly team culture
• The opportunity to work with a growing company and the best global brands
• Ongoing career development and training to grow your career
• Generous employee discounts of up to 40% off all our brands!
About the Role:
As we continue on our path of growth, we have an exciting role available for a Recruitment Partner to join our growing Recruitment & People Team, based in Cremorne, Melbourne. Reporting to the Recruitment Lead - Retail your responsibilities will include providing end to end recruitment assistance and support across all levels of the retail & support office operations of the business. You will drive the overall talent strategy to engage, develop and retain top talent across our growing portfolio of brands.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Own end to end recruitment for portfolio of roles – including internal and external job advertisements, web postings, job descriptions and other materials to attract top talent to all Accent roles.
• Conduct formal phone screens and interviews to enable Accent to select the highest affordable calibre talent within the marketplace.
• End to end recruitment includes all advertising, screening, interviews, reference / background checks and offers including onboarding
• Manage the candidate experience and selection process for all internal & external candidates
• Provide succession pipelines for critical roles (ensuring data is accurate) to drive internal career moves – proactive sourcing
• Develop & maintain relationships with preferred recruitment suppliers
• Being a true business partner to drive the development & ongoing relationship management with hiring managers across the business including retail operations and support office
• Provide appropriate and consistent communications with hiring managers, HR business partners, and candidates to ensure transparency and awareness throughout the recruitment and interview process.
• Drive Employee/Employer value proposition initiatives and attraction/retention strategies
• Work with relevant stakeholders to implement and coordinate project timelines and work streams such as Back to School / Christmas volume recruitment
To succeed in this role, you will need to have:
• Demonstrated 2 years of relevant recruitment and/or HR experience.
• Experience within retail operations as an area manager highly regarded
• Strong ability to manage high volume vacancies across all job categories
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Team-based attitude; willing to go outside of required duties to support the team to achieve objectives.
• A high level of attention to detail and organization
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Desire and ability to attract, develop and retain talent
• Confidence to work autonomously & a driven self-starter to achieve results
• Ability to develop good working relationships across all levels of the business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR systems
• Genuine passion for retail and recruitment / talent acquisition
• Team-based attitude; willing to go outside of required duties to support the team to achieve objectives.
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.
What is in it for You?
• A supportive, fun, collaborative and friendly team culture
• The opportunity to work with a growing company and the best global brands
• Ongoing career development and training to grow your career
• Generous employee discounts of up to 40% off all our brands!
About the Role:
As we continue on our path of growth, we have an exciting role available for a Recruitment Partner to join our growing Recruitment & People Team, based in Cremorne, Melbourne. Reporting to the Recruitment Lead - Retail your responsibilities will include providing end to end recruitment assistance and support across all levels of the retail & support office operations of the business. You will drive the overall talent strategy to engage, develop and retain top talent across our growing portfolio of brands.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Own end to end recruitment for portfolio of roles – including internal and external job advertisements, web postings, job descriptions and other materials to attract top talent to all Accent roles.
• Conduct formal phone screens and interviews to enable Accent to select the highest affordable calibre talent within the marketplace.
• End to end recruitment includes all advertising, screening, interviews, reference / background checks and offers including onboarding
• Manage the candidate experience and selection process for all internal & external candidates
• Provide succession pipelines for critical roles (ensuring data is accurate) to drive internal career moves – proactive sourcing
• Develop & maintain relationships with preferred recruitment suppliers
• Being a true business partner to drive the development & ongoing relationship management with hiring managers across the business including retail operations and support office
• Provide appropriate and consistent communications with hiring managers, HR business partners, and candidates to ensure transparency and awareness throughout the recruitment and interview process.
• Drive Employee/Employer value proposition initiatives and attraction/retention strategies
• Work with relevant stakeholders to implement and coordinate project timelines and work streams such as Back to School / Christmas volume recruitment
To succeed in this role, you will need to have:
• Demonstrated 2 years of relevant recruitment and/or HR experience.
• Experience within retail operations as an area manager highly regarded
• Strong ability to manage high volume vacancies across all job categories
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Team-based attitude; willing to go outside of required duties to support the team to achieve objectives.
• A high level of attention to detail and organization
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Desire and ability to attract, develop and retain talent
• Confidence to work autonomously & a driven self-starter to achieve results
• Ability to develop good working relationships across all levels of the business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR systems
• Genuine passion for retail and recruitment / talent acquisition
• Team-based attitude; willing to go outside of required duties to support the team to achieve objectives.
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.