talent acquisition partner

department | people reporting to | talent acquisition + employer brand manager location | hybrid model with regular travel required across your region + visits to our london hq 2-4 times per month what's the job all about?

• you'll be responsible for executing the talent acquisition strategy for one of our operational regions, working closely with the people business partner to understand the succession plan + where proactive external talent acquisition is required
• you'll partner with our area manager team, challenging their thinking + supporting them to find the best management talent for our restaurants by providing the best candidates through screening direct applicants + direct sourcing in hard to recruit areas
• you'll be passionate about suggesting + implementing innovative new ways to source talent, including direct approach, so the best candidates are presented for interview + selected we love to spread positivity from bowl to soul, so you will ensure all candidates have a brilliant experience with wagamama regardless of whether they are successful or not
• you'll provide regular reporting on talent acquisition + use our ATS to inform decisions and support restaurants to meet their resourcing requirements
• you'll deliver talent for one of our restaurant regions which can include up to 60 restaurants
  
  experience recruiting for a restaurant brand for management level positions, particularly head chefs is essential
• you'll have a minimum of 12 months experience in a high-volume recruitment role
• you will be super organised + enjoy pipelining future talent
• you are always one step ahead, building connections + planning recruitment before it's needed
• experience of using an applicant tracking system is essential
• the ability to work towards deadlines + in a fast paced environment
• you will be very collaborative + enjoy sharing best practice + learnings with the wider team
• you will be used to managing multiple stakeholders + providing them with insights around recruitment
  
  at wagamama, we're an eating house for the soul. with over 160 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life
  
  a competitive annual salary
• discretionary 20% bonus opportunity per year
• wagamama food allowance
• private healthcare
• pension contribution
• 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
• various discount across retail, hospitality + leisure
• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth
• kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
• family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those 'strapped for cash' moments in life
the wagamama way | kaizen, meaning 'good change', is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet three whole decades of acting different, we don't conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection. welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different