Talent Acquisition Partner - FTC
14 hours ago
City of London
About Us: Our Vision is to be admired for our craft, experience, and sustainability. Desired by our customers and loved by our people. Today Moss is more than a menswear brand, we are ‘Styling individuals for moments that matter’. We’re not just for men on their big day – we’re for everyone, all the time. Whether they need to hire a one-off outfit, elevate their daily wardrobe, or create a custom piece, we’re by their side with over 170 years of tailoring know-how and considered clothing made for life as we all live it now. Our shared values encourage us to Trust our colleagues to think Creatively and plan for the sustained growth and development of Moss. For us this is about working Collaboratively and using Agility to achieve success, whilst leaving a positive impact. Embracing our core values and behavioral competencies strengthens relationships with our customers and colleagues. Purpose of the Role: As Talent Partner, you will lead end-to-end recruitment for both Retail and Head Office functions, acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and key stakeholders across the business. You will play a critical role in shaping our hiring strategy, ensuring we attract, engage, and secure the best talent to support Moss’s continued growth. This role blends delivery with strategic impact, from proactively building talent pipelines, owning employer brand activation, to influencing recruitment decisions with data and insight. You’ll take ownership of the recruitment process, drive hiring manager accountability, and elevate the candidate experience at every stage. Key Responsibilities: • Lead full-cycle recruitment for Retail and Head Office vacancies, from role briefing through to offer., • Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and HR business partners to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment plans with business goals, • Influence hiring decisions by providing market insights, candidate benchmarking, and proactive talent mapping, • Coach and support hiring managers on best practice recruitment, interview processes, candidate evaluation, and inclusive hiring techniques, • Set expectations for process adherence, candidate feedback, and offer timelines, ensuring consistency across the business, • Facilitate regular check-ins and pipeline reviews to maintain visibility across open roles and hiring challenges, • Partner with Marketing and L&D to bring the employer value proposition to life across key hiring channels, including LinkedIn and our careers site, • Champion an excellent candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding, ensuring communication is timely, transparent, and on-brand, • Actively promote Moss as an employer of choice through thought leadership, events, and social media activity, • Manage and improve recruitment processes using our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data accuracy, visibility, and compliance, • Own recruitment processes within the ATS, maintaining data integrity, managing dashboards, and supporting training across the business., • Report to the Talent Acquisition Manager key metrics (time-to-hire, conversion rates, source effectiveness), using data to drive continuous improvement, • Proactively build and nurture diverse talent pools for priority and recurring roles, including Store Managers, • Conduct market mapping and competitor research to advise on hiring feasibility, salaries, and location strategy, • Lead seasonal campaigns and one-off hiring initiatives, ensuring all activity aligns with Moss's tone of voice and values What You'll Need to Succeed: Technical: • 3–5 years minimum in end-to-end recruitment, ideally including:, • In-house experience within Fashion and/or Retail, • Exposure to both volume (retail) and corporate/head office hiring, • Demonstrated experience in:, • Partnering with stakeholders across multiple functions (e.g. Buying, Merch, Retail Ops, etc.), • Using an ATS, and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards), • Understanding of UK employment law, • Presenting recruitment data and improving processes based on insight About You: • Credible, confident, and commercially aware, with the ability to influence at all levels, • Strong written and verbal communication skills – clear, professional, and personable, • Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple roles, stakeholders, and priorities, • Collaborative and adaptable – able to flex between strategic work and hands-on delivery, • Passionate about creating great candidate experiences and elevating the Moss employer brand, • Consistently embodies Moss's core values and behavioral competencies in daily responsibilities and interactions. Rewards & Benefits: • Employee Discount: 70% discount across all our stores., • Season Ticket Loan: Financial support for commuting., • Cycle to Work Scheme: Encouraging eco-friendly travel., • Discounted Gym Membership with PureGym: Promoting physical health and fitness., • Life Insurance: Providing peace of mind for colleagues., • Ongoing Development: Tailored to suit your career ambitions from day one., • Access to Moss Learning: An online learning platform for skill enhancement., • Employee Hub: Easy access on the go to colleague benefits, recognition, wellbeing, and company updates., • New Baby Gift: Celebrating important personal milestones of colleagues. Additional information: • Our Hybrid Work Policy requires a minimum of 3 days in the office and 2 working from home., • Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract. If you want to know more about MOSS, our people and our culture, search #LifeatMoss or TailorYourCareer on LinkedIn. Moss is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are not able to support visa applications or future sponsorship.