28/05/2021
About Us:
From humble beginnings in 1988, starting as a wholesale distributor based in New Zealand, Accent Group has had an incredible journey of growth throughout the decades. We now proudly have over 500 stores, 15 brands + 20 online platforms including; Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Pivot, Timberland, Stylerunner, Palladium, Stance, and Saucony. Housing an extensive collection of iconic global brands, we pride ourselves on stocking the latest and greatest footwear and apparel. Our ranges are carefully selected so you can find a treasured iconic style or a newly engineered silhouette. At Accent Group, we value your ability to express your own personal style. Our Sneakers. Your story!
What is in it for You?
A supportive, fun and friendly team culture
The opportunity to work with a growing company and the best global brands
Ongoing Career development and training
State of the Art purpose built Office located in Richmond!
About the role:
We have a two exciting roles available for Recruitment Partners to join our growing Recruitment & People Team. Reporting to the Group Recruitment Manager your responsibilities will include providing end to end recruitment assistance and support across all levels of the retail & support office operations of the business. You will drive the overall talent strategy to engage, develop and retain top talent in the business.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Own end to end recruitment for portfolio of roles – including internal and external job advertisements, web postings, job descriptions and other materials to attract top talent to all Accent roles.
- Conduct formal phone screens and interviews to enable Accent to select the highest affordable calibre talent within the marketplace.
- End to end recruitment includes all advertising, screening, interviews, reference / background checks and offers including onboarding
- Manage the candidate experience and selection process for all internal & external candidates
- Provide succession pipelines for critical roles (ensuring data is accurate) to drive internal career moves – proactive sourcing
- Develop & maintain relationships with preferred recruitment suppliers
- Being a true business partner to drive the development & ongoing relationship management with hiring managers across the business including retail operations and support office
- Provide appropriate and consistent communications with hiring managers, HR business partners, and candidates to ensure transparency and awareness throughout the recruitment and interview process.
- Drive Employee/Employer value proposition initiatives and attraction/retention strategies
- Work with relevant stakeholders to implement and coordinate project timelines and work streams such as Back to School / Christmas volume recruitment
To succeed in this role, you will need to have:
- Demonstrated at least 2 years’ of relevant recruitment and/or HR experience.
- Strong ability to manage high volume vacancies across all job categories
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Team-based attitude; willing to go outside of required duties to support the team to achieve objectives.
- A high level of attention to detail and organization
- Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
- The ability multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Desire and ability to attract, develop and retain talent
- Confidence to work autonomously & a driven self-starter to achieve results
- Ability to develop good working relationships across all levels of the business
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR systems
- Genuine passion for retail and recruitment / talent acquisition
- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “Make It Happen” attitude.
At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.
