Talent Coordinator

We are looking for a Talent Coordinator to assist with attracting and selecting exceptional people who want to be a part of our Harrods story, specifically covering our Distribution and Supply Chain teams. This role will be based in our Thatcham distribution centre near Reading with travel into Hammersmith as required.

About the Role

As a Harrods Talent Coordinator you will provide a great candidate experience to all candidates interviewing and applying to Harrods, assessing and selecting the best talent for our teams.

You will act as a candidate experience ambassador ensuring a positive experience at all touch points through the Harrods recruitment process, from CV shortlisting, arranging bulk level recruitment events, and managing hiring manager calendars and schedules.

As part of the Resourcing team you will also:

• Provide an outstanding experience for internal and external candidates.
• Work together with the Resourcing Partner to screen and source candidates.
• Manage candidate communication and providing a clear application status for all candidates and Resourcing Partners.
• Create and manage exciting job adverts ensuring all roles are advertised in Workday and relevant channels.
• Track and monitor all internal and external interview outcomes.
• Co-ordinate recruitment activities to support business initiatives.
• Assist with the coordination and preparation of Harrods Assessment Centres.
• Assist with event coordination and marketing activities

About You

You will have recruitment experience, either in an in-house role or agency. With exceptional organisational, administrative and communication skills, you will enjoy speaking to candidates and stakeholders on a daily basis.

You will be able to work at pace to deliver to key milestones within the recruitment lifecycle. Pioneering our initiatives, delivering constructive feedback and identifying talent in the external market: you will have a true passion for people and be solution orientated.

In addition to this we are also looking for the following qualities :

• Experience in working in a fast paced environments
• Exceptional multi-tasking and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management & admin skills
• An open and honest communication style
• Values that align with our own

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 22 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods