Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Kerridge Commercial Systems : Job Details

"At KCS we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Kerridge Commercial Systems is the leading specialist supplier of fully integrated ERP systems and related services to niche vertical markets in the wholesale and retail distribution, logistics and service sectors.

• A private equity backed organisation delivering enviable growth in its defined sector in the UK and globally

• Part of a global business with operating divisions in Netherlands, South Africa, USA, Australia and Kenya as well as the UK and Ireland

Key Responsibilities:

You must evidence managing the 360-recruitment process for an inquisitive, acquisition led organisation. Comfortable working in a diverse and often fast paced environment whilst acting as a trusted adviser to your stakeholders. You must evidence advanced sourcing ability along with providing a consultative approach to the business, advising on process, strong candidate management skills with solid system management knowledge (ATS, Excel, MS Office). While the post holder will be responsible for a specific geography/business they will be expected to support colleagues responsible for other geographies/businesses, including supporting large scale resourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop attraction and selection strategies and to meet current and future business requirements, including online and offline sourcing methodologies
• Continually monitor and review open and anticipated vacancies, create a talent pipeline and ensure attraction and selection plans are adapted in order to achieve business requirements.
• Define the attraction strategy for each open role utilising sourcing tools such as LinkedIn. Must evidence finding innovative ways/tools to source best candidates and supporting continuous improvement
• Use internal and external networks to maintain presence at industry network events presenting the business as a thought leader such as holding or co-ordinating local meet ups of developers or other department relevant events.
• Drive best recruitment practice within the business, supporting operational leadership with advice and guidance, training and development, interview frameworks, tools and tactics as required.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis and benchmarking in alignment with HRBP’s.
• Develop and manage a suite of recruitment KPI's and using the data to drive delivery including 100% internally sourced fill rate.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and operational management to support in talent management and succession planning and career development.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

• Extensive resourcing experience within a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work complex senior positions in UK and Europe
  • Demonstrable experience of creating innovative resourcing strategies utilising a wide range of attraction methods /tools (expert user of LinkedIn).
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of streamlining workflows or making process improvements.
• Ability to understand business drivers and to work through to appropriate solution for business performance.
• Influencing skills- proven ability to leverage internal networks.
• Coaching skills.
• Flexible and adaptable and able to work in a fast paced and constantly evolving work environment.

Company Info

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is the market leader in developing and delivering fully integrated business management solutions for distributors, suppliers, resellers, wholesalers and merchants. Our mission is simple: to design, implement and support high performance systems that enable our customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

Equal Opportunities

KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted.

If this role is of interest to you please apply online.

Health and Safety

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 puts a legal obligation on KCS as an employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees at work.

Employees also have a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and of others who could be affected by their actions. Understanding the safety policies and co-operating with the arrangements that are in place is therefore an essential part of your employment.

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