Talent Acquisition Manager

About Sonepar

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2025, Sonepar achieved sales of €33.6 billion. Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them with an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets.

Sonepar’s 46 000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: Powering Progress for Future Generations.

 

 

How will you shape our tomorrow

As a Talent Acquisition manager, you will lead the HQ talent acquisition strategy, ensuring it is aligned with the business strategy, in order to attract, recruit and retain key candidates in a competitive and talent-scarce market. You would work across a range of areas within Human Resources, playing a key role in talent acquisition.

Contract: one-year fixed-term contract

 

Main responsibilities :

Managing the end to end recruitment process:
•    Clarifying the requirements with the manager (key issues, profile, criteria) and defining the assessment criteria
•    Jointly developing or reviewing the job description (reference frameworks, organisation, strategy)
•    Structuring and facilitating the process (screening, interviews, decision-making, closing)
•    Coordinate stakeholders (managers, HR, senior management) and deadlines
•    Ensure the evaluation and decision-making process is robust (summary, recommendation, traceability)
• Source and manage talent pools (multi-channel):
Define a suitable sourcing strategy (volumes, shortages, expertise)
Carry out direct sourcing (LinkedIn, headhunting, candidate outreach)
Manage applications (job boards, networks, employee referrals, universities)

Build and maintain talent pipelines
• Ensure pre-employment processes (offer & negotiation):
Gather offer details (remuneration, variable pay, status, location, start date)
Finalise the offer (package, terms, unique selling points)
Present and negotiate the offer with the candidate
• Finalise the contract in conjunction with HR administration 
• Develop the employer brand:
Contribute to the employer brand strategy and its implementation
Manage recruitment channels (LinkedIn, events, careers page)
Represent the company and promote its culture to candidates
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience:
Ensure a smooth, structured and transparent process
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the candidate journey
Communicate regularly with candidates (stages, timelines, feedback)
Provide useful feedback, regardless of the outcome, and embody the company’s culture
• Manage recruitment performance:
Monitor KPIs (time to hire, cost, conversion rate, quality of hires)
Identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements (processes, tools, channels)
Continuously adjust the strategy based on data and business priorities
• Support hiring managers:
Train managers in structured and inclusive interviews
Provide decision-making tools (scorecards, assessment grids)
• Manage onboarding
Enrol new hires in onboarding programmes

 

The experience you bring

Technical Skills

Professional skills – Recruitment and Talent Acquisition:

Skills in pre-employment, job offers and contract management

Employer branding and talent visibility

Candidate experience Focus

Data and performance management

Supporting hiring managers

Key behavioural (cross-functional) skills
•    Communication & influence (candidates, managers, senior management)
•    Rigour and organisational skills (priorities, deadlines, processes)
•    Negotiation skills and commercial mindset (recruitment as “selling a project”)
•    Resilience and adaptability in a challenging market

Fluent spoken and written English and French  (minimum C1 level)

 

Work Mode & Location

Hybrid: 3 days in Paris (8ème)

 

Benefits that await you:

The role - Your daily activities will be interesting, stimulating and varied... No two days are alike!

The organisation - You'll be part of the Sonepar family and share the same values!

The culture - You'll be working in an international environment.

The team - Our dynamic, multidisciplinary, open-minded and talented team is eager to welcome additional skills to continue to meet the challenge.

 

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