Retail Recruiter Cover Letter

Please consider me for the retail recruiter opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for regular status reports to Manager and ensure that candidate tracking is up-to-date and compliant in the Applicant Tracking System.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in Retail, Healthcare or related service oriented industries
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing Employment and Human Resources
• Previous use and knowledge of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools
• Knowledge of internet sourcing and passive recruitment strategies
• Strong presentation, collaboration and influencing skills
• Proactively seek clinical research professional from all available sources (Internet, advertising, databases, networking events and internet postings)
• Seek out contact with subcontractors and other recruiting sources to fill "hard to fill" job orders
• Document and track screening activity in consultant database

In response to your job posting for retail recruiter, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for recruiting updates to the Managers / Clients and the HRIS / Applicant Tracking systems in a timely manner.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work in partnership with external partners such as job centres and recruitment agencies to aid the delivery of the recruitment strategy
• Recruiting agency experience preferred
• Train hiring teams on competency selection, interviewing skills, recruiting process and selection tools to include new hire orientation trainings
• Prepare sourcing statistics and other reporting
• Coordination of background check and drug screen process
• Setup vendors and pay invoices while working with the department budget
• Create new hire packets and employee files
• Order and maintain the necessary supplies for the Talent Sourcing team

In response to your job posting for retail recruiter, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support, training and assistance to branch staff within territory in managing applicant tracking within the automated applicant tracking system, as well as managing specific areas of ATS related to recruiting activities (i.e., posting job openings, etc.).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Generate necessary paperwork prior to offer (References, Background check, Visa info, etc)
• Contact new consultant the day before scheduled start date for confirmation and positive follow up
• Maintain monthly contact with each consultant who is working for client
• Previous ATS experience in iCIMS, Taleo, Brassring, or equivalent
• A conceptual and strategic thinker
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality work
• Works well with others and is team focused
• A passion for the fashion retail industry and best in class talent and business practices

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the retail recruiter position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training to new managers on our in house applicant tracking system [ATS Taleo].

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Any European languages (French, German, Spanish) would be a distinct advantage
• Require working professional level knowledge of the functional area and/or business areas supported
• Provide training to others on best practices, processes, guide junior team members for the completion of business as usual functions
• Work closely with the Retail Recruitment Team Manager to deliver the overall Resourcing Strategy for Retail Management Recruitment by ensuring the business is adequately and effectively resourced to deliver the company wide agenda
• Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor and subject matter expert
• Have a strong personal brand and use the relevant social media recruitment channels effectively, working with the relevant members of the Recruitment Strategy team to deliver any social media campaigns
• Work with the Retail Recruitment Team Manager to ensure the Sainsbury’s Argos Employer Branding / EVP is reflected throughout the whole recruitment and on boarding process, and the attraction strategy attracts a diverse population to ensure we recruit the right person the first time
• Deliver effective reporting for the business area – highlight the right data at the right time to ensure the business can make informed choices whether about attraction strategies / deployment / diversity or recruitment

I would like to submit my application for the retail recruiter opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for real time status updates to hiring managers, HR business partners & recruiters pertaining to the overall steps of the recruitment process; including the development of job descriptions, interview assessment questions, closing candidates to offer acceptance, pre-employment processes, and onboarding using the current applicant tracking system.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Act as the in house expert on the applicant tracking system (Taleo) to provide guidance and be a resource to others
• Work on ATS and job site projects as needed
• Proactively develops talent pipelines through networking, career fairs, community relationships, headhunting, etc
• Promote and manage the internal posting and promotion process
• Negotiate and manage Affiliation Agreements, Relief Agency Contracts, & 3rd Party Recruiter Contracts
• Role will be based in a South Florida retail location
• Experience conducting competency and behavioral based interviews
• Conduct full cycle retail recruitment activities for assigned area, including but not limited to