Talent Acquisition Specialist - #2090018

This is a rare opportunity to join the Morrisons Recruitment team at an exciting point in our journey.

With nearly 130 years of heritage, Morrisons is proud of its roots in Bradford and the role our people play in shaping our future. As we continue to strengthen capability across the Group, we’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with our Retail Stores Recruitment, helping to attract and appoint high-quality talent into some of the most critical roles in the business.

You’ll operate as a true business partner, working closely with senior stakeholders to add value, shape hiring decisions, and build long-term capability across Morrisons.

You’ll take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for a portfolio of Retail Management roles, working in partnership with leaders to deliver high quality hiring outcomes.

This will includes:

• Leading end-to-end recruitment across roles within Retail functions
• Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, offering market insight and challenge where needed
• Developing proactive sourcing strategies, with a strong focus on direct hiring and pipelining
• Building and managing diverse talent pipelines using LinkedIn, networks, our ATS and direct search
• Delivering high quality shortlists aligned to agreed assessment criteria
• Supporting fair, inclusive and well-structured selection processes
• Managing candidate experience and stakeholder communication throughout the recruitment journey
• Using data and insight to continuously improve recruitment outcomes
• Contributing to the development of consistent, best-practice resourcing approaches across the team
• Provide trends, insight and conduct mapping where requires
• Plan and execute campaigns to reach out to passive candidates

You’ll be part of a close-knit resourcing team that works collaboratively, shares insight, and is focused on creating real value for the business.

• Strong Talent Acquisition experience is essential
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment / Talent Acquisition, ideally in complex or fast-paced environments
• Experience recruiting into professional, specialist or leadership roles
• A strong track record of direct sourcing and proactive talent pipelining
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Experience using ATS and recruitment technology effectively
• A solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Why join Morrisons?

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career within a values-led organisation that genuinely invests in its people.

You’ll be joining a resourcing team that is evolving, maturing and increasingly operating as a strategic partner to the business.

We’re proud of our heritage and focused on what comes next. If you’re passionate about Talent Acquisition and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Annual bonus scheme
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Healthcare

Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!

At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.

There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!

At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too.

We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.