Why join us 

We are on an exciting journey to take Sainsbury’s to the ‘Next Level’ and this is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious team and organisation. You will play an important role in how we show up for and serve our customers every day, as well as supporting the delivery of our corporate outcomes and strategy. Joining our People Division as a recruitment leader you’ll be at the very forefront of one of the biggest workforces in the UK and play a pivotal role in recruiting the very best talent for our stores.

What you'll do 

As the Recruitment Manager for our retail colleague roles you will shape, drive and deliver the recruitment of tens of thousands of new hires for our Sainsbury’s and Argos stores. Our large-scale makes this a multi-faceted role, ranging from the efficient day-to-day running of our recruitment operation, and evolving our candidate experiences, through to innovating our technologies to maximise the service we deliver.

Your responsibilities will also include contributing to the strategic direction of the recruitment team, and key to your success will be your people leadership. By fostering a motivated and skilled team of Recruiters, you will optimise recruitment metrics, manage risks, drive compliance and resolve complex recruitment queries and escalations.

You will be able to manage all of these at scale and at pace and develop approaches that will have an meaningful impact across thousands of hiring managers and candidates.

Your focus will also extend to promoting diversity and inclusion, analysing recruitment data and engaging with third-party agencies. Moreover, you will contribute to the growth and development of your team and advance your own knowledge and skills in the recruitment market to establish yourself as a recruitment expert within Sainsbury’s.   

Who you are 

A leader who champions recruitment as one of the most impactful ways that a People team can impact an organisation and transform business outcomes. You are an action-orientated and adaptable individual with exceptional leadership, judgement and collaboration skills and thrive on leading a high performing and happy team. You can balance a progressive and future focussed mindset with a practical and operational lens, and can effectively manage cross-functionally, liaise with stakeholders, and drive the successful execution of recruitment projects and initiatives at scale. With your keen eye for detail, a proactive attitude and passion for working in a fast-paced team, you take accountability for driving a service that is efficient, professional, externally credible, and has our hiring managers, candidates and customers at the heart of the experience.

Please note: This role is based out of our Manchester office, and in order to stay connected with the team, would require travel to the office at least once per week.

Essential criteria

Preferably a recruitment professional with strong knowledge of recruitment practices, performance metrics and platforms including how to optimise existing systems as well as ability to leverage new and advanced technologies Demonstrated success in building and leading a high-performing team Proven experience of working in a large-scale fast paced environment and delivery of strategic projects from inception through to user adoption Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across a large volume of stakeholders, hiring managers and external partners Strong commercial skills, balancing recruitment needs and risk with commercial necessity Demonstrate an analytical mindset with the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data to drive decision making and continuous improvement for your business area