At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes.  Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Snapshot of What We’re Looking For

Are you passionate about finding top talent and marketing employer brands?

We are seeking a Talent & Employer Branding Specialist to be instrumental in showcasing WD-40 Company’s culture and attracting future top talent.

You will be responsible for independently executing talent acquisition and employer branding plans and activities in collaboration with local HR partners. With a focus on hiring both organically and through active sourcing, the right candidate would be able to build excellent relationships & deliver a full end to end recruitment process.

You will also be creative with hiring campaigns and content creation for our digital platforms; supporting the cultivation of WD-40 Company’s Employer brand in Europe.

• Create and sustain a competitive advantage gained by attracting and selecting desirable talent for the organization's current and future needs in support of company strategies and objectives.

• Implements and maintains appropriate regionalized talent acquisition strategies, activities and metrics through careful analysis of trends, the talent markets, and business needs in alignment with global strategies.

• Source, attract, screen and assess candidates for open positions in UK & Ireland and/or support and guide local HR partners in the process.

• Develop and coordinate the efforts of others in the creation of a robust talent pipeline in Europe through managing the WD-40 Company careers site in Europe in collaboration with the wider HR team in EIMEA and supporting global employer brand initiatives.

• Champion development and maintenance of employment branding activities on all relevant platforms to include digital/social media, with attention to local requirements and talent segmentation, to amplify the Company’s employment brand.

• Support recruitment scheduling, candidate evaluation, candidate communication, employment offers and document management.

• Responsible for the application, delivery and maintenance of talent acquisition methods and candidate evaluation tools, including applicant tracking systems and pipeline development, and our “core query” behavioural-based evaluation methodology.

• Conduct, facilitate and guide leaders on effective interview and selection planning and techniques as well as best practices in negotiating and closing strategies. Apply the content-valid approach to measure candidates’ ability to perform competently within the scope of the position. Create and champion the optimal candidate experience.

• Manage employer brand and implement brand plans within brand guidelines, and analyze and report on employer brand effectiveness to the business.

• Guide local markets to ensure the right channel and communication are used to represent the employer branding.

• Content Creation: Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.

• Manages WD-40 Company career website analytics and social media optimization to maintain visibility to prospective candidate segments.

• Ongoing professional education in the field of talent acquisition, HR, business, digital, communication or related subjects.
• Formal education or knowledge equivalent to Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in business, HR, psychology, or communications, or related field, preferred
• 3+ years demonstrated contributions across all HR functional areas.
• Similar tasks and duties of this position, for a time period sufficient to indicate the ability to work within strategic guidance while accomplishing objectives.
• Require proficiency in spoken and written English.

Why You Should Apply

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing, annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement, and a strong pension plan. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends!

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do:  We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

• Learning-based culture that supports the growth and development of all tribe members 
• Strong values aligned culture whose #1 strategic driver is to build a business for the future that we will be proud to hand down to the next generation 
• Over 93.3% employee engagement as of January 2022 global employee survey
• A culture where 91% of the tribe report experience a sense of belonging

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement and generous retirement contributions. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, vacation time, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends!