<div class="oJobDescription-textContainer oJobDescriptionbottomPadding oJobDescriptionnoDescLeadIn"><div><div><div><h2><u>Summary</u></h2>

</div><div><p><strong><span>£55,000 up to £77,000 per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>&nbsp;Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Just like you.</span></strong></p><p><span>We’re looking for a driven and people-focused Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee a team of Talent Acquisition Administrators and Officers who will be responsible for hiring top Store talent across a cluster of Northern regions. You’ll be flexible to work 1 shift every fortnight for evenings, and 1 Saturday every quarter to support your stakeholders and team of recruiters.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. You’ll guide the team, support their development, and ensure recruitment processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with our values.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;<strong>“Please note this role will require flexibility to work evening and Saturday shifts on a rotational basis”</strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div><div><div><h2><u>What you'll do</u></h2>

</div><div><ul><li>Manage a dedicated Talent Acquisition team focused on Store recruitment</li><li>Set clear goals, delegate effectively, and support professional and personal development</li><li>Champion Lidl’s leadership and behavioural values</li><li>Conduct development conversations and identify progression opportunities</li><li>Own the end-to-end recruitment process for your business stream</li><li>Monitor KPIs and improve operational efficiency</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies and legal regulations</li><li>Act as the escalation point for candidate queries and complaints in your business stream</li><li>Ensure smooth contracting and onboarding processes</li><li>Support national recruitment projects as a subject matter expert</li><li>Collaborate with our employer brand team to boost attraction campaigns</li><li>Occasional travel within your regional cluster to deliver in-person recruitment expertise, provide support, and participate in strategic meetings</li><li>Partner with Regional Heads of HR and Talent Acquisition colleagues to align workforce planning and recruitment forecasts for your regions</li><li>You will work 1 shift every fortnight for evenings, and 1 Sat every quarter to support your team of recruiters</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2><u>What you'll need</u></h2>

</div><div><ul><li><span>Experienced background in In-house Talent Acquisition Management, with a proven track record of aligning recruitment strategy with long-term business objectives</span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><li><span>Experience in recruitment leadership, ideally in a retail or high-volume environments is beneficial</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>You will possess a natural aptitude for leadership, with a genuine commitment to coaching, mentoring, and scaling high-performing recruitment teams</span></li><li><span>You’ll lead with a data-centric mindset with the ability to analyse and act on recruitment metrics and KPI’s</span></li><li><span>You will be an expert at Stakeholder Management, capable of building trust with leaders and acting as a credible advisor across the regions</span></li><li><span>You’ll thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage complex, competing priorities without losing sight of the 'big picture' strategy</span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><li><span>A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to travel to the North of the country to support your regions</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div><div><div><h2><u>What you'll receive</u></h2>

</div><div><p>&nbsp;</p><ul type="disc"><li>35 days holiday (pro rata)</li><li>10% in-store discount</li><li>Sabbatical</li><li>Enhanced family leave</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Plus, more of the perks you deserve</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>*Includes 10% non-contractual London weighting</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.</p></div></div></div></div>