Talent Acquisition and Engagement Coordinator

Talent Acquisition and Engagement Coordinator

Based at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, just 15 minutes outside of Croydon and easily commutable from London.

Competitive hybrid working model - 2 days at head office and 3 days working from home, plus flexi core hours.

Our benefits are worth getting excited about… 50% staff discount, colleague social events and a paid day off for your Birthday, to name a few!

An exciting opportunity to join the Ann Summers Talent and Engagement team, taking the lead on Retail management recruitment and supporting in the delivery of our employer branding and colleague engagement initiatives.

You’ll be a key player in attracting amazingly talented people for our stores, helping us to build diverse, high-performing teams that truly add value to the business. You’ll be involved across a range of candidate and colleague touchpoints, creating meaningful moments that reflect our values and the mission of our brand.

It’s a role that’s all about people, so if you’re a natural communicator who loves building genuine relationships, you’ll feel right at home here!

A bit about Ann Summers…

We’re the rule breakers, the boundary pushers, and the game changers. We are the authority in our industry, infamous for our impressive toy collections, gorgeous lingerie and expert advice…but there’s so much more that makes us who we are.

We’re a unique brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and is ALWAYS INCLUSIVE!

What you can expect from the role…

• To attract, source and assess, delivering on timelines and exceptional standards for talent.
• Partnering with hiring managers to gain insights that drive efficient and effective activity.
• Ensuring all of our tools are up to date and accurate across all platforms.
• Support with Talent and Engagement initiatives, including events, colleague communications and DEI activity; coordinating key elements to deliver meaningful outcomes for our colleagues.
• Contribute to the activation of our employer brand activity, internally and externally.
• Provide administrative support, ensuring an efficient function with accurate and up to date resources.
• Manage shared inboxes, providing efficient, effective and on-brand responses.
• Keep up to date with industry news and trends, contributing to the evolution of the function.

What we’re looking for…

• Hands-on recruitment experience, either in a Talent Acquisition role or as a hiring manager in a busy retail or hospitality environment.
• A flair for engaging and concise copywriting, whether that’s a job advert, communications or an email.
• A dynamic and captivating approach to engaging top talent for our opportunities.
• A details person, someone that knows the importance of a great candidate experience.
• A natural relationship-builder, collaborative, approachable, and great at bringing people together.
• Resilience – able to pro-actively find and execute solutions.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality in our every day, supporting our people to be their true authentic selves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of lived experiences, skills, and perspectives.

What’s in it for you?

Being part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of, but there is so much more, take a look…

• 29 days holidays (incl. Bank Holidays)
• An additional day’s holiday each year up to 34 days.
• A paid day off for your Birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Workplace pension and life assurance
• 50% staff discount and sample sales
• Company perks platform
• Access to our internal L&D platform - Thrive
• Retail Trust – wellbeing programme
• Eye care vouchers
• Free onsite car park at HO or Season Ticket loan

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a vibrant team, contribute to our brand’s success, and grow your career.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.

Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise.