Talent Acquisition Lead (Data Science)

dunnhumbyis the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission:to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail - one of the world's most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data - dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumbyemploys nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

We're looking for aTalent Acquisition Leadto join our global talent team! This role will primarily focus on the recruitment for our data science teams where you will be responsible for hiring top class talent across the UK and managing the full recruitment lifecycle.

What you'll be working on

• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to develop and implement resourcing plans for roles at all levels.
• Work with senior leadership to devise short, medium and long-term recruitment strategies for your business area.
• Manage the end to end recruitment process for roles including; vacancy planning to meet time to hire targets, defining and managing go to market strategy to ensure adequate quality and quantity of candidates, pre-selection of candidates to generate shortlist, advising on and facilitating selection activities, offer management and keeping in touch with candidates throughout.
• Manage the end to end candidate experience ensuring a positive experience and impact on our employer brand.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enable vacancy and candidate management and the automatic generation of MI.
• Identify and work on global continuous improvement projects within recruitment using the latest in technology, big data and candidate attraction platforms.
• Supporting on the recruitment of other disciplines as and when the need arises.

What we expect from you

• Proven experience in data science recruitment, ideally in-house or on an RPO
• High level of organisation skills and attention to detail
• Proactive recruiting experience, including the use of LinkedIn Recruiter and Talent Insights
• Experience managing senior level stakeholders
• Awareness and some knowledge of AI in the recruitment industry

What you can expect from us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. For an informal and confidential chat please contact to discuss how we can meet your needs.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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