Talent Acquisition Manager, Product Development & Supply Chain

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

• Manage and lead the recruitment via delivery of the Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Partner with HRBP's and Business areas in the delivery of the TA strategy, projects and initiatives
• Effectively manage the implementation of the Talent Acquisition strategy
• Tailor and implement the TA strategy to the specific business area
• Drive all Regional/Functional initiatives to establish Burberry as an ‘Employer of Choice’ and deliver to Burberry EVP

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Localise and deploy global Talent Acquisition and D&I strategies, providing input to the TA Center of Excellence (COE) to tailor global initiatives

• Develop and execute local recruitment campaigns and programs, ensuring alignment with global standards

• Drive adoption of new TA materials and technologies through effective implementation and training for hiring managers

• Analyse regional attrition and internal mobility, benchmarking best practices and forecasting future talent needs

• Ensure adherence to global TA processes and policies

• Provide continuous feedback to the COE on the performance of existing TA tools and processes to drive continuous improvement

• Design and implement a functional attraction strategy, continuously monitoring its effectiveness

• Own competitor mapping for your function

• Develop and manage talent pooling strategies for critical and hard-to-source skills, working with HR to proactively address flight risks in key positions.

• Define and maintain the functional talent pool

• Manage Preferred Supplier Agreements (PSAs) for your function, including agency selection and engagement

• Roll out and localize global employer branding initiatives, materials, and tools within your function.

• Enhance the local candidate experience and provide feedback to the COE on employer brand attraction, including competitor benchmarks.

• Oversee hands-on delivery of roles within your function, aligning with COE leads and HRBPs on SLAs and metrics.

• Monitor and communicate TA performance metrics, ensuring data integrity.

• Accountable for TA spend within your function and analyzing team performance against KPIs.

• Lead and motivate a team of TA Partners, fostering an environment where they can thrive.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Strong experience in both agency and in-house is a must
• Team management experience
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices, metrics, and guidelines.
• Leadership and project management skills. Experience implementing programs/projects for TA
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle familiarity with a variety of different selection methods
• Proven ability to strategically map companies and functions
• Experience of developing and effectively hiring from Talent Pools
• Experience of using innovative approaches to source, attract and build talent pools
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• A balance of strategic thinking with the ability to focus on the details necessary to execute the strategy
• Excellent verbal and written communication and team management skills
• Detail oriented, proactive and organized

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.