Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter
(Fixed-term (12 months) | Hybrid | Kraków)

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.

We also offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career: 

• Fixed-term contract (12 months with the possibility of extension depending on the business situation)
• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme

Role purpose:

As Senior Recruiter, your primary purpose is to attract, engage, and secure top-tier talent for Kingfisher, ensuring a strong cultural and technical fit. You will drive the end-to-end recruitment process, leveraging cutting-edge sourcing technology and fostering positive relationships with both candidates and stakeholders. Your expertise in recruitment strategies, process optimization, and employer branding will be instrumental in building a high-performing and innovative technology team for the company.

Recruitment Activities:

• Conducting end-to-end sourcing and recruitment, ensuring strong cultural and technical alignment with Kingfisher.
• Managing candidate pipelines, schedule interviews, and negotiate offers.
• Leveraging cutting-edge sourcing technology to identify and engage top passive talent across various channels.
• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintaining clear communication with candidates, ensuring a positive and engaging experience.

Process Management & Optimization:

• Coordinating and streamlining the recruitment workflow at each stage.
• Upholding high-quality recruitment processes and internal standards.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Relationship Building:

• Developing strong relationships with business stakeholders and hiring managers to understand their needs.
• Facilitating onboarding for new hires when needed.

Employer Branding & Outreach:

• Representing the company at IT events and meetups to enhance brand awareness and connect with potential candidates.
• Supporting Recruitment Manager in employer branding initiatives.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Experience in conducting end-to-end recruitment processes in the area of IT/Tech and corporate functions
• Practical knowledge of  talent sourcing methods and techniques
• Good understanding of the EMEA market
• Very good understanding of IT-related terminology (theoretical knowledge of programming languages, frameworks, methodologies, etc.)

Skills & Abilities:

• Proven ability to reach candidates via various channels
• Fluency in English and Polish
• Independence in managing the assigned tasks and focus on quality
• Ability to organize workflow
• Proactive attitude
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Romanian language (at least B2 level) as a plus