Talent Acquisition Advisor

About us:

We're a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK'nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we've always been, to make the South Island a better place - for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there's a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About the role:

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you'll be joining a team of four who are passionate about the work they do, and are happy to jump in and support each-other as needed. This is an exciting time to join us as we look to shift the way we attract and hire awesome people into the Foodies South Island team. 

In the short term, your focus will be on building partnerships with leaders across Foodstuffs South Island, and providing support across the whole recruitment life-cycle. As we look to develop our Talent Strategy, there will be opportunity to support with some exciting initiatives and projects on our horizon. 

About you:

Ideally you'll bring experience managing recruitment processes end-to-end, but we are looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable having the tough conversations with both candidates and hiring managers
• Passionate about delivering exceptional hiring experiences 
• Able to build relationships and partner with relevant stakeholders
• Comfortable working through change and ambiguity 
• Eager to support across continuous improvement & strategic initiatives

Don't Meet Every Requirement?
We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.

What we offer

• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• We're committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We're proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that's made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you - apply now. Applications close Sunday 6 October and will only be accepted via our careers site. If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra at [email protected]

Join us in helping make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work.