Talent Acquisition Partner - Retail

Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best, whatever it takes! And no matter what role you play at MECCA, this will be your purpose too, as it is for 6,000+ #teamMECCA spanning 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, our rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne.

Our ongoing growth is fuelled by being truly #CustomerFirst; whether that be opening new MECCA doors in new areas, innovating our online shopping experience, elevating the in-store experience through bespoke and tailored services, delivering a world-class brand offering, or harnessing the latest technology for omni-channel revelations. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will play an integral part in our #CustomerFirst strategy.

The Role You Could Play:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Talent Acquisition Partner to join the People & Education team and be part of building high performing store teams across our store network. As Talent Acquisition Partner, your primary responsibility is to work at pace, both collaboratively and independently to drive the end-to-end recruitment of roles within your portfolio. You will also play a vital role in delivering initiatives that will attract and highlight specialist and hard-to-fill roles. At MECCA we don't take no for an answer, so you will have the opportunity to participate in transformative and innovative project-based work from time-to-time.

* Please note this role is based in Melbourne*

On any one day, you could be:

• •Prioritising upcoming recruitment activities with your stakeholders
• •Championing the MECCA culture and values as you ensure every candidate has an exceptional experience
• •Planning and executing end-to-end recruitment campaigns for host, specialist and leadership roles
• •Working with the social team to attract candidates for available positions
• •Organising and facilitating individual and group forums / interviews
• •Ensuring a smooth offer to onboarding process for successful candidates
• •Partnering with your internal stakeholders to succession plan and anticipate their needs before they do
• •Holding a career conversation with one of our team members
• •Driving improvements in our internal and external recruitment processes

What we're looking for

At MECCA, we live and breathe our values every day, and we get excited about jumping out of bed to fulfil our purpose of enabling our customers to look and feel their best. Our culture is welcoming, supportive and energetic but we also have high expectations for all our MECCA-mazing team members. If you have a service mindset and take pride in being exceptional at your job, then you will fit right in!

Our perfect candidate has:

• •A minimum of 3 years' experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment (Retail/FMCG preferred)
• •Demonstrated experience across both high volume and high-touch recruitment
• •The ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• •Strong customer orientation and service mentality
• •Solid organisational and planning skills
• •An agile and nimble working style and can work in a fast-paced environment

Your life at MECCA

Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way.

On top of your remuneration package (salary/superannuation), some of our other team member benefits include:

• •Access to bonus and incentive programs
• •Quarterly product allowance
• •Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy!
• •Reward and recognition programs
• •Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
• •Health and well-being initiatives
• •+ the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that take the MECCA customer and team member experience to the next level

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit http://www.mecca.com.au/careerswww.mecca.com.au/careers