🚀 Talent Acquisition Specialist – Retail, ROI & NI

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Retail, ROI & NI

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The role involves travel across all Primark stores in ROI & NI, regular trips to our offices in Dublin, and occasional trips to Great Britain. Minimum 3 days in store/office per week.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus
• Medical benefit
• 27 days annual leave (option to purchase more)
• Employer matched pension

Contract

Full time, permanent, Monday‑Friday.

What you’ll do

• Establish yourself as a subject matter expert, partnering with the region to define short‑ to mid‑term recruitment requirements, including risk identification.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to plan and deliver a progressive recruitment strategy for ROI & NI (48 stores), ensuring business objectives are met.
• Accountable for full end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle of Retail Management positions within your region, ensuring fair and consistent selection process in line with Primark policies.
• Ensure Primark branding/EVP is reflected throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain effective talent banks for key roles and locations.
• Effectively manage and monitor key metrics and adhere to set SLAs.
• Work closely with hiring managers to increase capability through feedback and coaching.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert to stores in recruitment of retail non‑management roles.
• Visit stores within the region to understand their individual recruitment needs and challenges.

What you’ll bring

• Proven recruiter with in‑house or specialist agency background, working in Retail or Hospitality.
• Understanding of recruitment life cycle, inclusive hiring practices, ability to identify and search for top talent.
• Social media skills, knowledge of using platforms to attract talent in line with company EVP.
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration skills, able to engage and influence at all levels.
• Ability to translate data into practical insight to inform decision making.
• Keeps up to date with market trends and competitor activity.
• Passionate about doing a great job.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. We’re the beating heart of our business, having grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business with over 80,000 colleagues and 440 stores across 17 countries. Our values are Caring, Dynamic, and Together, ensuring people first, pushing boundaries, and succeeding together.

We promote equal employment opportunity and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment journey, including extended time or breaks, sign language interpreters, mobility access, and assistive technology.

EEO Statement

We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Application

To apply, please visit our careers website or contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist in Belfast.

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