- Junior
- Bureau à London
Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.
Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.
The Role:
The Retail Recruiter will be primarily responsible for implementing the Molton Brown Retail Recruitment Process. They will drive process improvement, new channels for talent attraction and partner with key stakeholders to secure the best talent.
What you will do:
- Take full ownership of assigned retail vacancies from job posting through to hire, covering all levels across Molton Brown stores, concessions, Travel Retail and seasonal pop-up locations throughout the UK & Ireland.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to determine the most effective sourcing strategies tailored to each vacancy.
- Manage the end-to-end job posting process, including the oversight of internal listings and external job board performance.
- Lead social media recruitment initiatives to attract high-quality retail talent and enhance employer brand visibility.
- Proactively identify and implement new and innovative talent attraction channels.
- Represent the brand at recruitment fairs and industry events to build brand presence and talent pipelines.
- Screen and shortlist CVs to identify qualified candidates aligned with role requirements and brand standards.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for key and flagship store locations, ensuring strong bench strength for critical roles.
- Conduct candidate screening and interviews, ensuring a seamless and engaging candidate experience.
- Coordinate and schedule on-site interviews and manage recruitment days, including group interviews, across key locations.
- Facilitate candidate debriefs with hiring teams, ensuring alignment and timely decision-making.
- Create, update and deliver recruitment training to hiring managers, enabling effective and inclusive hiring practices.
- Collaborate with the wider EMEA Talent team on cross-regional recruitment projects and initiatives.
- Work closely with the HR team to support and contribute to broader people initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
What you will need:
- 1 - 3 years prior successful recruiting experience ideally from a retail or fast-moving high-volume industry
- Must be resourceful and creative in identifying candidates for opportunities via LinkedIn, various job posting sites, networking, professional connections, employee referrals, etc.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required
- Must be customer centric and highly responsive
- Strong collaboration and relationship building/management skills are essential
- Must be highly organized (i.e., time management, multi-tasking, priority setting, etc.).
- Must be able to work in an ever changing, dynamic, matrix, and fast paced environment
- Self-starter who is flexible and has a strong drive for results is critical
- Attention to detail and strong project management skills
Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/
