<p><img src="https://www.relexsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/all-relex-2018.jpg" alt="" width="100%" height=""></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are now looking for a full-time <strong>Head of Global Talent Acquisition</strong> to join our RELEX family. You’ll join a global People team of around 30 people who will help you succeed in your new role. This is a wonderful opportunity to design how a hyper-growth, international company approaches talent acquisition, strategic growth planning and employer branding.</p> <p>This role will involve travel and is preferably located in one of these RELEX locations: Helsinki (Finland), Wiesbaden (Germany), London / Stoke on Trent (UK). You will report to our Chief People Officer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be doing: </strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>The core of your role is to create, measure and implement a holistic, long-reaching global talent acquisition and employer branding strategy. As a part of this, you will lead a team of 10 talented recruitment and employer branding professionals across three RELEX locations and partner with external vendors where needed.</p> <p>You will work in close collaboration with our business leads around the globe, coming up with creative and effective ideas on how to make sure we attract the best possible people to join the ever-expanding RELEX success story!</p> <p>In addition to that, your responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li>Designing and implementing global talent acquisition and employer branding practices, tools and ways of working across all RELEX locations in collaboration with your team and other RELEXians.</li> <li>Creating and tracking effective KPIs for talent acquisition and employer branding.</li> <li>Annual budgeting and planning of your expertise area.</li> </ul> <p>This is a new role, which means that you will be able to impact your ways of working and goals to fit your vision of a great talent acquisition organization. You will be supported by your colleagues from People team as well as by a wonderful group of hiring managers and other recruitment oriented RELEXians.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you’ll bring to the table: </strong></p> <ul> <li>4+ years of experience of demanding high-talent recruitments (including technology-focused roles).</li> <li>Strong vision of how to build up and measure a world-class talent acquisition organization that responds to the needs of an international hyper-growth company.</li> <li>Experience of running a global team / organization – you are an inspiring leader who is able to coach, challenge and support both junior and senior team members.</li> <li>Proven track record in employer branding.</li> <li>Understanding of modern sourcing and headhunting practices.</li> <li>Excellent business understanding – you have worked with stakeholders in all levels of an expert organization, including C-level.</li> <li>Change management and project management skills are an absolute must.</li> <li>Fluent in English (written and spoken).</li> </ul> <p><strong>W</strong><strong>hat we offer you in return:</strong></p> <ul> <li>An international career and learning opportunities in a rapidly growing software company.</li> <li>A fun, ambitious, and committed team of smart people to work with.</li> <li>A respectful and professional, yet easy-going atmosphere where individual thinking is encouraged.</li> <li>Responsibilities in challenging projects from day one.</li> <li>A position where you can help retailers fight against food waste.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply today and become a part of our RELEX family!</strong></p> <p>You can apply by sending your cover letter and resume to us through the application form by 14th of April, 2021.</p> <p>If you have questions, our Chief People Officer Tiia Rapeli is happy to answer them by email tiia.rapeli[a]relexsolutions.com.</p> <p><em>Due to the severity of COVID-19, we’ve moved to a remote working mode. Restrictions being in place, we’re currently unable to schedule in-person interviews and onboarding is primarily completed remotely, depending on the country-specific recommendations. Our mission is to keep everyone safe while adapting to changing times</em>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About RELEX</strong></p> <p>RELEX Solutions is a leading provider of cutting-edge retail optimization software. We offer our customers radically improved demand forecasting and supply chain optimization, which then can be leveraged into exponential benefits — optimizing store space, allocation, workforce, pricing and promotion strategies, all within our unified platform.</p> <p>RELEX is trusted by leading retail brands including <em>Kesko, S Group, ICA, REWE, Magnit, WHSmith, Petsmart, Ahold Delhaize </em>and many, many more, and has offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.</p>