Talent Acquisition Lead

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

• To effectively manage and lead the recruitment for office and retail functions at Burberry 
• To own the end-to-end Recruitment activities from Sourcing, Screening, Interview to Offer 
• To play a KEY role in managing stakeholder relationships across the functions, and be strategically influencing involved parties aligned to the business purpose.  
• The role may take ownership of and solve more complex and / or technical problems and issues within own specialty to ensure customer satisfaction and business improvement 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Duties 

• Execute resourcing plans for both office and retail functions and wider business using cost-effective, innovative recruitment solutions 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop recruitment strategies 
• Maintain high customer satisfaction by ensuring accurate processing and meeting service levels 
• Generate monthly Applicant Tracking System reports and ensure team meets KPIs (if there is any) 
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and recruitment agencies 
• Develop succession and resourcing plans for critical roles with HRBP(s) 
• Support TA Resourcing Corporate on strategy projects 
• Provide process approvals and ensure compliance with requisition procedures 
• Independently manage risk assessment and resolution for recruitment processes 
• Build and maintain candidate relationships throughout hiring and onboarding 
• Conduct reference checking if required 

Leadership Responsibilities 

• Represent company brand to attract top talent 
• Manage and develop TA Specialists & Coordinators to ensure team effectiveness 
• Identify key performers with the regional HRBP(s) 
• Participate in relevant internal and external events 
• Identify process improvements and stay current on market trends 
• Collaborate across HR functions to address root causes and improve procedures within the hiring process. 

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Degree required, fluent in English and Japanese are expected 
• 7+ years recruitment experience in internal function 
• Understanding of recruitment processes and standards 
• Retail background is a plus, not a MUST.  
• Proven team management experience 
• International work capability 
• Independent, flexible and be able to influence the stakeholders 

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