Summary
Kering is a global, family-led luxury Group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewellery, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering’s Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2024, Kering employed 47,000 people and generated revenue of €17.2 billion.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in our London Head Office. This is a 10-month fixed term contract.
Your Opportunity
Your role is to support with recruitment and talent attraction for Kering UK & Ireland for retail and corporate positions across our brands. You will attract candidates by networking, headhunting and promoting referrals. You will work closely with the HR Corporate team and provide a professional and cost-effective recruitment service to the business and be responsible for the full spectrum of recruitment from identifying needs through to negotiating offers of employment.
How you will contribute
- You will be responsible for 360 recruitment needs.
- Support Kering and brands in implementing best practices for recruiting across both retail and corporate positions, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
- Monitor and evaluate key recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire and cost-per-hire. Deliver regular updates to senior management on recruitment performance and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Manage the Workday Recruiter (ATS).
- Conduct competency-based interviews and assessments.
- Facilitate recruitment days.
- Influence, negotiate and persuade managers to make decisions in the best interest of the Company.
- Ensure fair and inclusive recruitment practices with each hire.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Store Managers and Corporate managers to define and project manage recruitment strategies tailored for each brand.
- Regularly visit the stores and corporate sites to gain understanding of the team, culture and role.
- Develop a good understanding of different brand DNA, their industry, their work culture and environment.
- Map the luxury market creating talent pools for key roles.
- Sponsor Kering Internal mobility and ensure the process is followed across the business.
- Support and provide commercial results with Talent Acquisition KPI’s
- Maintain and update recruitment trackers, ensuring all relevant details are accurately recorded and provide updates to HRBP’s on a weekly basis.
- Provide progress reports to Talent Acquisition Manager and line managers.
- Work closely with the wider HR team and HR community.
- Define and adapt job descriptions for retail and corporate roles.
- Keep up to date with relevant legislation, including but not limited to immigration, right to work checks and national minimum wage.
- Have the ability to challenge managers/ HRBP’s in instances whereby the offer breaches UK legislation. Coach and guide managers in making the right decision.
Who you are
- Experience in Talent Acquisitions in luxury retail is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of and experience in high volume retail recruitment and recruitment legislation in the UK.
- Excellent network and relationships with other HR professionals, recruitment agencies, schools & universities on the topics of recruitment, talent pipelines and candidate pools.
Job Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Start Date
2025-08-23
Schedule
Full time
Organization
Kering UK Services Ltd.