Talent Selection Partner

Incredible opportunity for an incredible business

Ko wai rāua – Who they are

You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right?
That’s Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) which is 100% kiwi owned. There are 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, their North Island Co-op have the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, Foodstuffs reflect the communities they serve, and they celebrate their people every day for being uniquely them.   

The Co-op is built on a legacy of ownership - and Foodstuffs are committed to ensuring that legacy thrives for generations to come. Ownership isn’t just a business model; it’s the heartbeat of Foodies. The way they identify, attract, and develop their future Owner Operators is one of the most powerful things they do.

This role goes well beyond traditional recruitment. You'll work closely with Owner Operators and store leaders to identify future owners, whether they're already within the Co-op or joining from outside the business.

Success in this role comes from your ability to build relationships, ask the right questions, and assess not only what someone has achieved, but whether they have the capability, leadership qualities, commercial mindset and readiness to take the next step towards store ownership.

You'll be encouraged to get out into the business, spend time in stores, meet Owner Operators across the network and develop a deep understanding of what great ownership looks like. This role won’t just be deskbound, you will be on the road, building relationships, having meaningful conversations and identifying the talent that will shape the future of the Co-op.

Te Tūranga – About the role

As a Talent Selection Partner, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining a strong pipeline of aspiring Owner Operators.  This is a role with real impact - helping us secure the leadership capability that keeps this Co-op so strong. 

One day you might be sitting with an Owner Operator discussing a Store Manager who has spent 20 years in the business and has been nominated as a potential future owner. The next, you could be proactively mapping other potential leaders who have the capability to join the ownership pathway.

You’ll:

• Build the pipeline: Attract and identify aspiring Owner Operators
• Guide the journey: Coach candidates through assessment centres and interviews
• Coordinate selection: Lead end-to-end selection processes
• Recruit retail leaders: Map and headhunt talent for leadership roles across our store network
• Partner for success: Work closely with Owner Operators, Heads of Banner, and Leadership Programme Managers to align future ownership needs

He kōrero mōu - About you

We’re after someone who thrives on building connections and shaping futures. Here’s what will help you succeed:

• A background in talent development or possibly from L&D or HR – either way you will know how to seek out talent and guide people on their journey
• You’re confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and can build trust quickly
• Experience coordinating assessment centres and using selection tools
• You’re proactive, adaptable and always looking for ways to improve and innovate

Ngā painga - What’s on offer

Foodstuffs are committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

• Free carparking – they have over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs
• 5% discount at their retail stores
• Flexible working and a day off on your birthday
• Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (they call them Tribes)

Foodies Motto: Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

At Foodstuffs they are proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness and inspire their people to be their best selves.

Huntress Recruitment is managing this process exclusively and is also committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to make the process more accessible, just let us know.

For more information or a confidential chat please reach out to [email protected] or call on [09 399 2771](tel:09 399 2771).

At Huntress, we recruit temporary, contract, fixed term and permanent roles across Aotearoa. We do recruitment differently – we hunt, we match, and we deliver, with genuine care for our candidates and clients.

We're committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to make the process more accessible, just let us know.