Retail Talent Manager ANZ Jobs

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand

Location:
Australia

Category:
Human Resources

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Job Description:

Drive retail talent strategy at JD Sports ANZ! Lead recruitment, build pipelines, shape careers, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience across our stores. The Retail Talent Manager ANZ plays a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and developing top talent across JD Sports’ Australia & New Zealand retail network. Partnering closely with the Head of Talent, business leaders, and the retail network, you’ll take a hands-on approach to managing end-to-end recruitment operations for our 74 stores, leading a small team of People Talent Consultants, and ensuring a seamless, positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.

Job Responsibility:

Lead, coach, and develop a small team of People Talent Consultants
Work with retail leadership to prioritise recruitment activity, define deadlines, and monitor progress
Partner with the Head of Talent on key projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives
Ensure the recruitment team meets agreed KPIs, metrics, and deadlines across all retail roles
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for key retail roles, including briefing, shortlisting, screening, interviews, checks, and offers
Oversee the ATS to ensure processes are followed and the system is up-to-date
Analyse recruitment data and metrics to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Build and maintain talent pools to reduce time-to-hire and support succession planning
Provide creative solutions for difficult to fill positions/locations
Partner with People Development to train retail managers on recruitment best practice and ATS use
Continuously identify and implement creative and strategic improvements to recruitment and talent processes
Lead recruitment for new store openings
Manage peak trade recruitment
Act as the subject matter expert in retail recruitment
Drive JD Sports’ ANZ employer brand through creative, engaging LinkedIn content and campaigns
Ensure all candidates receive a positive, professional experience
Manage internal and external stakeholder communications
Partner with People Operations to ensure smooth, timely onboarding of retail hires
Monitor the onboarding journey
Oversee the retail induction process for retail Management positions

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years’ recruitment experience, including in-house and agency
At least 3 years’ experience in retail recruitment or a similar high-volume, customer-focused environment
Proven experience managing volume recruitment drives, including peak periods and new store openings
Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret metrics and make recommendations
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva
Experience leading and developing a small team
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

What we offer:

Monthly culture committee events
Central CBD location
Pre-pay day lunches
Birthday leave
Competitive Salary
One month paid parental leave
Referral bonus scheme
Training and development to evolve and shape your career
Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business
Attractive staff discount
Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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