Talent Acquisition Partner 12 month FTC at Foodstuffs

Ko wai mātou – About us  Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us!   With 300+ stores and almost 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.    We’re on a mission to unlock the magic of our Co-op by attracting the capability we need for tomorrow and our Talent team is at the heart of this journey. Te Tūranga – About the role  Due to internal moves within the team, we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join us for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will support multiple business units (IT, Commercial Operations and our National teams) with a strong focus on partnering with to deliver niche IT hiring. You’ll support end-to-end recruitment and proactive sourcing, partnering closely with hiring leaders to shape role briefs, advise on the market, and build sustainable talent pipelines. •    Build niche IT pipelines: Identify, engage and nurture technical talent for critical and hard-to-fill roles. •    Use market insight: Bring talent market data, mapping and trends to inform role briefs, search strategies and hiring decisions. •    Design technical sourcing approaches: Use targeted search techniques, communities, referrals and campaigns to build diverse shortlists and improve time-to-hire for specialist roles. •    Partner with leaders: Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, provide clear advice, and keep hiring moving with great candidate and hiring manager experiences. •    Support inclusion: Recruit in a way that reflects the communities we serve, with fair, consistent processes and strong attention to candidate care. He kōrero mōu - About you  •    Mid–senior TA experience (in-house and/or agency), with confidence managing multiple roles, senior stakeholders and competing priorities. •    Demonstrated capability recruiting for niche IT/technical positions, including proactive sourcing and talent mapping for scarce skillsets. •    A consultative, data-informed approach—able to influence role design and selection decisions using market insight, search metrics and candidate feedback. •    Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a focus on delivering a great experience for candidates and hiring managers. This is an opportunity to join a team that’s building a strong, modern talent function, where you’ll have the autonomy to shape sourcing approaches, test new ideas, and make a visible impact across the Co-op. Ngā painga - What we offer We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits  •    Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs  •    5% discount at our retail stores  •    Flexible working and a day off on your birthday  •    Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes). Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.  We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.  We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.  If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to  [Upgrade to PRO to see contact].  Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter or assistive technology.  Ready to make an impact? Apply now.