Talent Acquisition Partner

Tesco Ireland • Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin • Temporary • Apply by 12-Jan-2026

This is a 12 month fixed term role.

Join our Global Talent Acquisition team and play a key role in shaping the future of Tesco Ireland. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you'll lead the end-to-end recruitment process for our Irish Head Office functions, acting as a true brand ambassador for Tesco. You'll attract and engage top talent, champion diversity and inclusion, and deliver a seamless, efficient experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This is an opportunity to make an impact by ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve while supporting business success through exceptional hiring.

What is in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Competitive Salary
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Assurance Cover
• Annual Bonus
• Our Virtual GP service provides free and confidential access to an online GP through video GP consultations, and online prescription service for colleagues. The service is also available to families of colleagues who live at the same address for a reduced cost.
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and family members for in the moment emotional support along with free access to a range of wellbeing services supporting you under our new Wellbeing First approach of Body, Mind and Life.
• Colleague Clubcard offering 10% discount across stores and online, with 15% discount weekends once a month (Friday to Sunday), and 20% off twice a year. There is also 20% off F&F clothing, all year long, these various discounts can be extended to a family member with a 2nd Clubcard available.*
• Annual leave
• Save As You Earn Scheme

*Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply

You will be responsible for

• Sourcing candidates through a varied mix of channels, ensuring they align with our specific vacancy needs and in line with Tesco talent acquisition principles.
• Building strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers, serving as their recruitment expert, and guiding them on the most effective sourcing strategies, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives.
• Leveraging data and market insights to predict sourcing channel success, refining your approach to be both effective and efficient in candidate sourcing.
• Creating candidate pipelines for current and future talent needs, engaging both active and passive prospects to nurture ongoing talent connections.
• Understanding candidates' unique aspirations and circumstances, to foster meaningful connections and illustrate the opportunities Tesco offers.
• Maintain and foster agency relationships and service delivery.
• Handling multiple live roles, ensuring a seamless recruitment process from start to finish, consistent with global standards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Championing process accuracy within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), safeguarding compliance and integrity at every step.
• Delivering a consistent, valued, and inclusive experience to candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
• Coordinating the offer management process as candidates transition smoothly into their onboarding journey with Tesco.

You will need

• Experience in utilising diverse sourcing channels, with a knack for identifying the right approach for different roles.
• The ability to proactively partner with hiring managers, confidently advising on both internal and external sourcing strategies.
• A strong understanding of DE&I in recruitment, with the capability to implement inclusive sourcing options.
• Proficiency in using recruitment data and insights to steer sourcing decisions and inform hiring managers.
• Experience in candidate pipelining and talent market analysis, with an eye for spotting exceptional talent.
• Expertise in full lifecycle recruitment, managing multiple vacancies effectively within set timelines.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and ensuring recruitment processes and controls are adhered to.
• A passion for candidate care, ensuring everyone who interacts with Tesco is left with a positive impression.
• Competence to oversee the offer management process, enabling a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience.

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About us

At Tesco, our vision is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or on the move. Our core purpose is to serve our customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day.

At Tesco, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture where everyone can truly be themselves. This is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. We celebrate diversity and recognize the value and opportunity it brings, ensuring our colleagues feel they can be themselves at work and are supported to be at their best.

We have embraced a blended working week, combining office and remote working. Our offices remain places for connection, collaboration, and innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn help build our business's success and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our stores are welcoming places for everyone, with colleagues trained to support those with visible or hidden disabilities through the Sunflower Lanyard programme.

As a large business with diverse roles and flexible working patterns, Tesco can find something that suits you. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone. Our inclusive recruitment process ensures candidates can thrive and request any necessary adjustments. For more information on accessibility support, visit Tesco Careers Accessibility.

If you need additional support, please email tescoireland.recruitment@tesco.ie. This will help us understand how we can best support you through the recruitment process.