We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team in Ireland. This role will support our 38 stores and our Support Centre across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with all their talent acquisition needs. Travel will be required to cover Dublin and Belfast/Lisburn.

It’s fast-paced, full of variety, and needs someone who shows curiosity, resilience and confidence in building relationships. You’ll be someone who identifies opportunities, adjusts when things change and sincerely cares about getting it right — for the business and for the candidate.

We aim to deliver M&S magic by providing outstanding quality, value, service, and innovation.

What you'll do

• Supervise and get involved in the day to day, end-to-end recruitment process presenting a positive candidate and Hiring Manager experience at all times. Responsibilities cover ad creation, CV screening, briefing calls, Hiring Manager coaching and upskilling, offering positions and drafting contracts aligned with our TA plan
• Locate qualified candidates through market mapping, job postings, social media, referrals, and industry events
• Guide candidates through the process, working closely with Hiring Managers and People Partners to secure top talent
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by staying updated on industry trends and standard methodology in TA to assist and advise Hiring Managers in enhancing capability
• Ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations, maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting documentation and ensure general housekeeping of all recruitment systems and trackers

Who you are

A dynamic People person and an outstanding communicator who can encourage teams (this role will lead a Team of up to 6). Someone who has the ability to interpret and translate functional resourcing needs, turning them into exciting and realistic attraction and selection strategies.

Strong communication skills are necessary for building relationships, influencing, and persuading at all levels. Analysing and challenging ways of working using methodical and data-driven decisions will be required in this role. Having experience and knowledge of e-recruitment practices and recruitment technology, including Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM & Social channels is essential. If this is gained from the Retail industry then even better!

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