Overview
In this role you will lead the Talent Acquisition Hub across multiple Kering Houses, delivering end-to-end recruitment with a data-driven, cost-conscious approach. You will coach a team of TA professionals, partner with HR and business stakeholders, and ensure high-quality hiring aligned to Kering standards. You’ll drive workforce planning, governance, and continuous improvement while championing an outstanding candidate experience. This is a strategic, cross-brand leadership position in London with a focus on talent that shapes luxury retail growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Experts, setting objectives and managing workload
- Foster a collaborative, agile environment with cross-brand support and continuous development
- Act as primary TA partner for HR Business Partners and stakeholders to align recruitment plans with business needs
- Drive operational excellence by ensuring compliance with TA policies, processes, systems and governance
- Monitor hub performance using recruitment metrics to improve efficiency and quality of hire
- Oversee reporting and activity tracking for cost allocation across Houses
- Lead workforce and resource planning to match hiring demand and priorities
- Oversee sourcing strategies and pipeline development across channels and partners
- Manage agency and supplier relationships, negotiating terms and controlling spend
- Handle complex, senior-level recruitment projects with end-to-end process ownership
- Serve as escalation point for recruitment-related matters to maintain service excellence
- Champion a positive candidate experience and promote employer brand and values
- Support ongoing development of the TA Hub model through change management and cross-Houses collaboration
Key requirements
- Proven experience in Talent acquisition and recruiting
- English language proficiency
- Experience with Workday or similar ATS
- Familiarity with Candidate Relationship Management tools
- Eightfold knowledge is a plus
- Leadership and team management experience
- Ability to translate business needs into effective hiring strategies
- Knowledge of luxury and retail industry preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Leadership and people development
- Stakeholder influence and partnership
- Collaboration and cross-functional mindset
- Workday or similar ATS
- Candidate Relationship Management tools
- Data analytics and KPI tracking
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