Talent Acquisition Partner - Finance - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

About the role Are you an experienced recruiter with a passion for attracting top Finance talent? Do you enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders and sourcing niche, hard-to-find professionals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Tesco as our Finance Talent Acquisition Partner.
In this role, you'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring talent across our UK and Group Finance functions, supporting recruitment across a diverse range of roles including Finance Business Partners and Commercial Finance.
You will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across Tesco's UK and Group Finance functions.
• Partner with Finance leaders to deliver talent solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Champion Tesco's employer brand and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Provide market insight and talent intelligence to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

What is in it for you We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details You will be responsible for We are looking for a recruitment professional with experience hiring Finance talent, either within an agency or in-house environment. You'll have a proven track record of directly sourcing qualified Finance professionals and successfully delivering recruitment campaigns across a range of roles and seniority levels.

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from role briefing through to offer and onboarding.
• Building and maintaining pipelines of Finance talent across specialist disciplines.
• Developing sourcing strategies for niche and hard-to-fill Finance vacancies.
• Providing consultative recruitment advice to Finance stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Managing and maintaining candidate activity through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Producing market insights, salary benchmarking and competitor intelligence to support hiring decisions.
• Building strong relationships with external recruitment partners where required.
• Supporting attraction initiatives, recruitment events and talent projects across the Finance function.
• Promoting Tesco's EVP through targeted attraction campaigns, social media and professional networking platforms.

You will need Our ideal candidate enjoys both hands-on recruitment delivery and contributing to wider talent acquisition initiatives that enhance the hiring experience. You'll have the opportunity to lead and support our Finance Assessment Days, bringing together high-calibre Finance talent and hiring leaders in a dynamic recruitment environment. Alongside this, you'll explore innovative attraction channels, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver projects that strengthen our Finance talent pipeline.
Essential Experience

• Previous experience recruiting Finance professionals, either in-house or within a specialist Finance recruitment agency.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring passive candidates into Finance roles.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes within a complex business environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Proven experience recruiting across a range of Finance disciplines and seniority levels.

Operational Skills

• Business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiation and offer management.
• Relationship building and networking.
• Talent sourcing and market mapping.
• ATS proficiency and data-driven recruitment.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of Finance talent markets.

About us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here  for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.