Talent Acquisition Partner

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Full Time

Doncaster / Hybrid, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)

£32,773

November 4, 2025

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Job description

<div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2>We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.About the role..The Talent Acquisition Partner is most often the very first interaction that any new colleague will have when they are looking to join us at the DFS Group, they plan a pivotal role in ensuring that we’re attracting and sourcing talent for our organisation. , ensuring that colleagues are being placed in the right roles for them, every single time. There are a number of areas that our Talent Acquisition Partners will support across the organisation  including Retail, Manufacturing, Operational and commercial roles. The area will be dependent on business requirements and flexibility will be required in terms of being cross skilled over each business function. Day to day..<ul style="margin:0px 0px 10px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Drive attraction and sourcing strategies across multiple channels to find and secure the best talent.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand needs, shape future talent pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Lead key recruitment projects that align with business priorities and deliver real impact.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Conduct interviews and assessments to identify and engage high-potential talent.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Champion inclusive hiring - ensuring every advert, post and interaction reflects our brand and values.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Use market insights, data and competitor research to influence decisions and continuously improve how we hire.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Coach and support junior team members, sharing knowledge and helping build capability across the function.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Provide clear, data-led updates to stakeholders, keeping communication open and transparent throughout.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Collaborate with the wider People team on tailored assessment and selection approaches that bring our brand to life.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;">Represent our brand externally at events, networks and webinars, helping to grow our reputation as a great place to work.</li></ul> Skills & Experience to help you succeed.. <ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Ideally experience in corporate hiring and Manufacuring business areas</li></ul><ul style="margin:0px 0px 10px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">A fresh perspective on hiring: You’re not afraid to challenge the norm. You constantly ask, “How can we make this experience better?”  for candidates, hiring managers, and the wider business.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">A true storyteller: You bring recruitment data to life… providing meaningful insights into the market, explaining the “why” behind the numbers, and giving visibility into what’s really happening behind the scenes.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Relationship driven: You take pride in your reputation as a Talent Acquisition Partner. You build strong, lasting relationships with hiring managers and candidates, going above and beyond to find the right people quickly and effectively.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Influential and confident: You know how to challenge and influence decisions constructively, always with the goal of finding the best outcome for everyone.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Creative and forward thinking: You love exploring new ways to attract and hire top talent. When your normal ways aren’t working, you think outside the box to uncover rare talent & hidden gems that others might miss. </li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Collaborative problem-solver: You work closely with your stakeholders to develop smart, practical solutions for sourcing the very best talent across the group.</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Efficiency-minded: You look to simplify rather than complicate, constantly finding smarter, more effective ways of working.</li></ul>Curious and open to growth: You recognise where there are knowledge gaps and proactively seek expertise from across the organisation to keep improving and delivering at your best.What's in it for you?..<ul style="margin:0px 0px 10px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Annual Bonus Scheme: Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family - and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes</li><li style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px 0px 5px;">Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay</li></ul></div><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2967&lang=en&" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply</a>

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