For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.

The Senior Talent Partner is responsible for predominantly supporting our Commercial Teams as we continue to grow across the UK and Europe. They will play a pivotal role in driving the recruitment of outstanding talent and will help to shape and scale the way we hire talent at Jellycat whilst improving processes, systems, and behaviours. They will collaborate with their respective hiring managers to effectively manage the end-to-end recruitment process whilst providing an exceptional candidate experience.

You'll be;

· Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, supporting hiring managers to attract and select the right talent

· Conduct detailed job briefs, reviewing and updating job descriptions and advising managers on the appropriate recruitment and selection strategies

· Work closely with department heads to identify hiring needs, align recruitment strategies, and ensure seamless communication throughout the hiring process

· Participate in interviews and advise on candidate evaluation, determining appropriate shortlisting criteria

· Become a superuser of the Jellycat applicant tracking system

· Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline by establishing strong networks within industries

· Analyse recruitment metrics to provide insights to the business and Head of Talent

· Partner with the Head of Talent and work with the Creative and Brand teams to champion template responses, job adverts, and copy, ensuring they remain reflective of the Jellycat tone of voice

· Support the Head of Talent with the design recruitment guidelines and training for hiring managers, regularly host recruitment workshops and participate in management training

· Support and guide other members of the Talent team to ensure best practice is adhered to

· Liaise, when appropriate, with recruitment agencies and develop partnerships with preferred partners across Europe

· Coordinate with the wider People Team and People Coordinator, ensuring seamless pre-boarding and induction experience (pre-employment right to work and reference checks)

· Supporting the Head of Talent with any longer-term project work as and when required.

You'll have;

· Demonstrable recruitment experience, ideally from an agency background

· Experience recruting across the EU would be highly desirable, especially within Commercial roles in a retail or FMCG environment

· Good working knowledge of relevant UK & EU Employment Law (i.e right to work)

· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the business

· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently

· High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism

· A proactive problem solver with the ability to foresee problems and propose solutions

· A genuine team player who is flexible and positive

· Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment practices