In-house Technology Recruiter (Hybrid) - FTC

Role Summary: 

We’re seeking an accomplished and motivated hands-on In-house Technology recruiter with excellent industry experience, to help us build a team of talented professionals to bolster our existing team, to work on an exciting business transformation project - migrating our website to a new technology. This is a 12-month FTC. 

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing and recruiting top-notch candidates who can work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will work closely with the Transformation Director, People team, key stakeholders, and department heads to identify the right individuals, create job descriptions, post job openings, screen CV’s, conduct interviews, and make hiring recommendations.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Understand the current Tech, Product and UX marketplace, including trends and salaries, with the ability to be able to judge seniority by skill level and experience. 
• Collaborate with the People team, Tech Leads, and department heads to identify role needs for the open positions. 
• Write all job descriptions, capturing the technical requirements of the role, the A&C brand; written in very good, correct English (to reflect the brand and seniority of role). 
• Advertise and proactively search for credible candidates using multiple, relevant platforms through job postings, whilst also maximising your own networks and referrals.  
• Sell the benefits of the role, A&C, and the vision for our technology to any potential candidates. 
• Develop and conduct a skill and experience-based screening assessment of candidates in order to provide a short list to hiring managers ahead of first round interviews. 
• Schedule and carry out screening interviews for all roles. 
• Oversee all diary management and candidate communications at A&C; book in interviews into the Hiring Manager’s calendars. 
• Be on site to welcome and manage any face-to-face interviews. 
• Create and manage additional assessment tools. 
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience from first contact to job offer. 
• Facilitate keeping the interview process as short as possible to maximise effectiveness of interview process. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and increase the likelihood of hiring the best talent. 
• Negotiate job offers and provide a strong steer on market rate. 
• Provide timely and appropriate communication with hiring managers and other stakeholders to provide regular updates on candidate status and feedback. 
• Manage and complete all candidate new starter paperwork, and induction planning. 
• Use of A&C ATS . 

 Skills and Experience: 

Essential 

• Substantial experience in Tech recruitment, preferably in software or front-end development.  
• Experience of building highly technical and non-technical teams.  
• Experience conducting interviews and evaluating technical skills. 
• Proven ability to source and recruit top talent using a variety of sourcing techniques. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish relationships with candidates and stakeholders. 
• Sound working knowledge of HR policies and procedures and employment laws and regulations. 
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software. 
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Good, working knowledge of Scrum and/or other methodologies.  
• Good knowledge of UX and experimentation. 
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. The ability to be clear, concise, and accurate. Capable of interacting with technical and non-technical audiences ranging from director to team member. 
• Disciplined and independent self-management skills; can work to deadlines and standards with a minimum of supervision. 
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the initiative to find new ways to tackle problem solving

Desirable 

• Business process knowledge gained from ecommerce / retail experience. 
  
• Experience in an in-house recruitment role. 

What we offer?

This is a full-time position on a fixed term contract. Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 08:30hrs to 17:00hrs.

• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (FTE).
  
• Flexible working options considered.
• A free box of fruit and veg every week (It’s pretty delicious!)
• Up to 35% discount on A&C products.
• Wellbeing and Rewards platform with access to discounts, GP service and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.

Who are we?

Abel & Cole has pioneered organic, ethical and sustainable food delivery for over 30 years. Doing things better is our bread and butter; from saving over 60 million plastic bags by using reusable boxes for our food deliveries, to finding alternatives to plastic long before it hit the headlines. We are forever challenging ourselves to find the most positive way to do business and want everyone to eat organic because it’s one way to save the future. It’s these values that enabled us to become B Corp certified; an optional audit we’ve gone through to recognise how we put people and planet before profit, as well as help us find room for further improvement.

We’re looking for more people to join our team of almost 600, to share our passion for doing the right thing even bigger and better than we do already. In a fast paced and competitive market, we know it’s our people who make the difference. We’ve learnt how important it is to recognise, develop and promote from within; and that trusting people lets them come up with the best ideas and that helps our entrepreneurial spirit to thrive.

Abel & Cole promotes equal opportunities for all employees. We want our employees to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. Members of staff are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

As part of the recruitment journey, if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments so you’re not disadvantaged, please contact us as soon as possible. We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

To support Abel & Cole’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, we ask that you remove all personal details from your CV. This includes removal of home address, D.O.B and place of education.