One Stop Stores Ltd
One Stop - Talent and Careers Associate
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Talent & Careers Associate (Part-Time, 30 Hours per Week)
The Talent & Careers Associate supports recruitment, apprenticeships, talent development, and early careers programmes across the business. The role works closely with hiring managers, colleagues, training providers, and external partners to attract, develop, and retain talent, while ensuring an excellent candidate and colleague experience. The role also supports workforce planning, diversity and inclusion initiatives, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement of talent and recruitment processes.
You will be responsible for
What I do:
- Manage vacancies using effective attraction and selection methods, advising Recruiting Managers appropriately on the most effective methodologies to utilise. This includes posting of vacancies on internal and external job boards, using social media to broaden our routes to market, understanding the needs for the role and hiring manager and screening/shortlisting candidates for roles to support a better recruitment experience for hiring manager & candidates.
- Build positive relationships with all colleagues in the People Team, Leadership Team, stakeholders in the business and external partners, sharing priorities, comms and support.
- Maintaining our internal systems and updating elements to reflect internal changes. Always looking to make our processes and tools better and simpler, striving to always achieve ‘Brilliant basics’, live 20/80 and ensuring SLAs are met or exceeded.
- Ensure all interactions offer candidates/external stakeholders the very best experience, making sure we (including coaching our stakeholders) always protect our employer brand, offering ideas to improve the experience candidates receive.
- Maintain agency contracts utilising internal and external stakeholders for support to ensure we are fully compliant when using agency and have a great relationship with our agency suppliers. Including keeping the preferred supplier list (PSL) up to date for the needs of our business to ensure we always have an appropriate agency available.
- Own and champion the quality blueprints within the role and consistently look for areas of development. Use innovation, data, insight and a strong external network to ensure we are competitive within market understand what’s working in other businesses /sectors, and bring ideas and fresh thinking to your role.
- Manage relationships with our apprenticeship training providers to ensure all programmes meet the required standard & quality controls and make sure our apprentices are receiving the best possible service and delivery of their programme.
- Manage apprenticeship contracts to ensure that we meet all the requirements stipulated and have the required quality controls in place including management of apprenticeship levy & Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS).
- Collate information and attend people governance with the leadership team to enroll any new providers/courses & people priorities in the absence of the Talent & Careers Partner.
- Support our talent and careers plan across all business areas supporting local communities and shaping careers of new and existing colleagues including supporting to build a long-term talent acquisition and retention plans which support our ambitions on workforce planning.
- Support developing our talent pipelines for all business areas, including providing visibility of talent pools, supply & demand, centrally managed development programmes & interventions.
- Monitor and review the people and business impacts of our talent plan, Including sentiment from current, new colleagues and local communities ensuring the colleague lifecycle is a positive experience and coach others to make improvements where necessary.
- Support our Diversity & Inclusion plan across all areas of the business including engaging with the group, external stakeholders & initiatives, engaging with the networks & facilitating One Voice meetings.
- Lead and develop new and existing early careers programmes which support colleague growth and enable us to realise our business objectives.
- I support and engage key stakeholders on our Scholarship programme owning the blueprint and giving the candidates a great experience throughout.
- I manage & conduct work activities in such a way as to ensure the safety, health & welfare at work of all colleagues & customers.
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You will need
Skills I need:
- Intermediate Excel / Word / PowerPoint.
- HR systems & Reporting.
- Recruitment market knowledge.
- Proven record of building strong third party supplier relationships.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Strong interest in developing colleagues through vocational qualifications.
- Apprenticeship Levy knowledge.
- Understand and maintain compliance in line with ESFA Funding Rules.
Qualifications:
- Desirable qualifications may include business, management, or HR/recruitment qualifications.
What’s in it for you?
One Stop is committed to making everyday life easier for our customers! With a strong presence in local communities, we offer a wide range of quality products at great value, alongside friendly and helpful service. As part of the Tesco Group, One Stop combines the benefits of a large organisation with the close-knit feel of a neighbourhood store. We’re passionate about creating a welcoming environment for both our customers and our colleagues and we’re always looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team!
Flexible Working
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at One Stop, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
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One Stop Benefits
At One Stop, we value our colleagues just as much as our customers — and that’s reflected in the wide range of benefits we offer.
To explore the full list of colleague benefits, please click here and scroll to the bottom of our Careers Page.
As a proud subsidiary of the Tesco Group, One Stop operates as an independent business. This means that while we share the same values, the benefits we offer may differ from those available at Tesco.
Community Involvement
At One Stop, being part of the community is at the heart of everything we do. From supporting local charities and groups to partnering with national organisations, we’re proud to give back in meaningful ways.
Over the past decade, we’ve raised over £10.4 million for good causes and donated the equivalent of 1.6 million meals through our partnerships with FareShare and Olio, helping to reduce food waste and support those in need.
Working with us means you’ll have the chance to make a real difference whether it’s climbing mountains, running marathons, or simply organising a local raffle, our colleagues go the extra mile to support the causes they care about.
Diversity & Inclusion at One Stop
At One Stop, everyone is welcome. We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace that celebrates the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values.
As a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3), we’re committed to creating an accessible and supportive environment for all. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, including interviews, to ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to succeed. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please Click here.
Our six colleague networks Armed Forces, Disability, LGBTQ+, Families & Carers, Race & Ethnicity, and Women help foster a safe, supportive environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. For more information about our networks please Click here.
One Stop have the right to withdraw the vacancy before the closing date should a successful application be received prior to the closing date. As such we would highly encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.
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