Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Based in Boston 3 days a week

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the recruitment needs across their assigned business area and assigned roles based on the current business requirements (retail management, retail volume, central functions). Youwill establish yourself as the subject matter expert in recruitment, working in partnership with the People & Culture. Business Partners and senior stakeholders to effectively meet hiring needs and support Primark’s overall growth.

What You’ll Do 

• Collaborate with the Talent Lead – US to localise the global talent Acquisition Strategies.

• Stay ahead of market trends to inform the resourcing approach.

• Partner with hiring managers and P&C Business Partners to understand vacancy requirements and prepare aneffective resourcing plan to address needs in a timely manner.

• Review resourcing strategies for your business unit / assigned roles to address any resourcing challenges including

job boards, social media, colleague referrals.

• Where appropriate brief recruitment agencies, providing roles and detailed feedback at all stages

• Responsible for delivery of the recruitment lifecycle for roles across various functions and levels within the country.

• Responsible for managing and conducting competency-based interviews, assessment centres, sharing candidate feedback and preparing offers.

• Manage offer negotiations in alignment with compensation guidelines

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal business partners, GBS and hiring managers to ensure that all recruitment requirements across the business are effectively managed and delivered.

• Maintain consistent communication with hiring managers, P&C Business Partners, and GBS to monitor hiring    activity,recalibrate approaches, and stay aligned on goals.

• In conjunction with P&C Business Partners, act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on job descriptions, interview techniques, and training interventions where required.

• Facilitate regular check-ins with hiring managers to review progress, adjust strategies, and ensure alignment.

• Deliver recruitment activities which comply with local employment legislation, data privacy regulations, and Primark policies.

• Partner with the GBS team to ensure timely execution of administrative tasks such as job postings, interview

scheduling, background checks, and offer letter generation.

• Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and escalate issues or delays as needed.

• Partner with Employer Brand on recruitment campaigns where required.

• Deliver an excellent candidate experience by maintaining clear communication, and timely feedback working within Primark Values and Behaviours.

• Responsibility for the maintenance of P&C applicant tracking systems.

• Provide input and analysis on recruitment statistics and activities as required

• Communicate tactfully, professionally, diplomatically, and confidentially at all times, providing detailed updates regularly to Talent Lead – US.

• Provide a strong “can do” attitude with genuine commitment to the function being serviced.

• Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to be competitive in state-of-the art recruiting

practices.

• Be proactive and conscientious in your own and the teams' approach to GDPR.Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or commensurate experience

• 5+ years previous experience in a similar role

• Previous experience as an Internal Recruiter with experience of a dynamic and fast paced company.

• Proven ability to partner with hiring managers in your business unit, understanding their business area and required expertise for roles.

• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrable track record of dealing with challenging stakeholder groups.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Excellent ability to learn systems, processes, and procedures quickly.

• Problem solver with sound judgment skills.

• Innovative and forward thinking with the ability to work on your own initiative

• Knowledge and previous experience of utilising current and emerging digital / social media sourcing techniques

and a proven ability to develop channels beyond a job board to deliver candidate pipelines.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to helping people express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging.

We encourage all our people to grow, learn, and develop, and we can’t wait to see how you’ll positively impact colleagues in this role. Apply to join as a People & Culture Advisor and be welcomed to the world of Primark.

The pay range for this role is: $97,360 - $120,00

This is a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  The base pay rate offered will account for internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together. Excited? Good. There’s real accountability and ownership here as you shape your store, team’s futures, and steer sales. It’s energizing to put your skills to work, in a growing local and global business committed to helping people express themselves- and feel a sense of belonging. Because you thrive outside your comfort zone. Apply today to start your Primark journey!

Primark is an equal opportunity employer. Primark does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primark is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email [email protected] with your request. This email is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.