Expert Employer Branding & Talent Relations (m/f/d)

Company Description

METRO is a leading international wholesale company with food and non-food assortments that specializes in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent traders. Around the world, METRO has some 16 million customers who can choose whether to shop in one of the large-format stores, order online and collect their purchases at the store or have them delivered. METRO also supports the competitiveness of entrepreneurs and independent businesses with digital solutions and thereby contributes to cultural diversity in retail and hospitality.

In our core wholesale business, METRO is globally represented with around 660 stores in 31 countries and generates sales of 29.8 billion Euros with approx. 95.000 employees. The headquarter is located in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Job Description

About the Role: 

Our People & Culture Team at METRO AG is seeking an experienced Employer Branding & Talent Relationship Expert to join us, at the earliest possible date. As successful candidate you will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with current & potential future employees, especially by developing and executing innovative event strategies aimed at enhancing our company’s employer brand and attracting top talent from the desired target group ensuring a talent fit for our recruitment needs.   

Your responsibilities include: 

• Further develop and execute a comprehensive employer branding strategy that aligns with the company's values and mission. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current employees by organizing events, conducting surveys, and gathering feedback. 
• Collaborate with other P&C departments, Corporate Communications/Marketing teams to create compelling content that highlights the company's unique culture and benefits. 
• Analyze data and metrics to measure the success of employer branding and talent acquisition initiatives. 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our employer brand and talent acquisition strategies. 

Qualifications

• Bring a winning personality that fits the company's culture and effectively communicates the company's brand and values to potential candidates. 
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in HR, Marketing, or a comparable education. 
• At least 2 years of experience in Employer Branding and/or Talent Relationship Management. 
• Proven track record of successfully executing events for the purpose of increasing visibility as an employer and driving awareness and consideration among the desired target group. 
• Strong communication, networking, and project management skills. 
• Experience using HR technology and social media platforms for employer branding and talent acquisition purposes is a plus. 
• A deep understanding of employment branding, talent acquisition, and employee engagement. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Fluent in German and at least a proficient knowledge in English 

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A high degree of personal responsibility, the opportunity to grow personally and to motivate yourself professionally. We offer an environment in which you can contribute and implement your ideas.
• Work-life balance: trust-based working hours, 30 days of vacation and options for mobile working.
• Continuing Education: A comprehensive continuing education offering through our own training team as well as our own annual training budget.
• Well-being: Health programs, a free gym on our campus, regular employee events.
• Comfort: Very good transport connections and free parking including charging facilities for e-mobility. Canteen with a varied and sustainable range of dishes as well as discounts in our stores and at many partner companies.
• Company pension plan: subsidy to provide for your age.