BSG has commenced an executive search for U.S. Head of Talent Acquisition for our client, a retail company. This individual will be responsible for all internal and external recruitment for our client in the United States.
Opportunity Overview
U.S. Head of Talent Acquisition
COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE
Our retail client is in the value sector, and operates in over 300 stores with locations in almost a dozen countries, and employs over 75,000 people worldwide. They are a subsidiary of a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group with global sales of almost £16bn and employ over 130,000 employees in 50 countries.
In the past two years, our client has opened over 30 stores and created over 8,500 new jobs. Expansion into the United States has established 10 new locations in the Northeast. Our client has eight distribution centers globally and one headquartered in the US. Our client has a strong presence in the social digital market and has created a phenomenon where customers can share looks with likeminded fashion forward shoppers.
Our client offers high fashion at discounted prices for customers ranging in age, whom have a passion of setting style trends in home goods, clothing, beauty and gifts. Our client’s buying offices search the world to source the latest fashions that mirror today’s fashion trends.
Our client offers a fast-paced and value driven environment and includes their employees, community and supplies as part of their success. For instance, our client:
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the VP of People & Culture/US, the US Head of Talent Acquisition will have responsibility for all internal and external recruitment for our client in the United States. Working in conjunction with the rest of the people and culture team, this person will build the strategy and workforce plan, and ensure the delivery of quality talent across the enterprise. The US Head of TA will also bring subject matter expertise to bear on the recruitment process and metrics, creating a function that is best in class and fits with our client’s culture.
The US Head of Talent Acquisition will have overall responsibility for all store recruiting and will have direct responsibility for retail management and corporate recruiting. Additionally, this person will be directly involved in the recruitment of all roles for new store openings as well as provide oversight to the RPO partner. Operationally, this role will be responsible for optimizing the company’s HR technologies including BrassRing, Workday, Kronos, and Ceridian, all of which are fully integrated. Lastly, this person will also oversee the selection and management of a new RPO vendor for the company.
Key responsibilities for this role include the following:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
The US Head of Talent Acquisition is an experienced talent acquisition leader that has worked in a retail environment or high‐volume service environment. The right candidate will be able to build and lead a highly effective TA function with many moving parts in a high-growth organization.
* This role requires domestic U.S. travel
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
A bachelor’s degree is required.
COMPENSATION
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. A package consisting of a base salary and annual cash bonus will be developed to attract the finalist candidate.
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