Talent Acquisition Manager - North Region

 

 

 

WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:

• Positive Attitude
• Inclusion
• Social Ties
• Growth

For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).  

If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Manager is the engine of management recruitment across their region, ensuring Joe & the Juice never stops finding, developing and placing great people. Partnering closely with District Managers and Regional Directors, this role stays one step ahead of team gaps, seasonal demand and the talent the business needs to grow. With responsibility for the regional Recruiter, the Talent Manager sets the standard for how hiring is done, builds a culture of great recruitment across operational leaders, and acts as a credible talent advisor across the region.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

REGIONAL MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT

• Own management recruitment across the region – actively headhunting, building pipelines and partnering with District Managers to fill team gaps before they become problems.

• Maintain a high-level overview of Shift Manager and Juicer recruitment across existing stores in the region, directing team to support where needed.

• Ensure Store Team Managers are planning ahead for peak seasons – proactively reviewing rotas, gaps and succession readiness.

• Sign off on internal talent moving into STM positions, ensuring every appointment meets the bar.

• Create annual strategy for your region aligned to the talent forecast and business needs.

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Line manage the regional Recruiter – setting the standard, developing their capability and supporting their growth.

• Create a team environment where high performance is expected, recognised and developed.

TALENT PLANNING & SUCCESSION

• Work with People Business Partners to succession plan and talent map across the region.

• Identify high-potential internal talent and partner with operational leaders to develop and move them into the right roles at the right time.

EMPLOYER BRAND & CAPABILITY BUILDING

• Lead employer branding activations that position Joe & the Juice as a standout employer in the region.

• Design and deliver management recruitment workshops that upskill leaders on interviewing, assessment and inclusive hiring.

• Network across industry to showcase Joe & The Juice, whilst also gaining insight from other brands

• Build and manage relationships with employability partners to diversify talent pipelines.

INSIGHT & REPORTING

• Provide reports for the region and the whole market to demonstrate ROI of campaigns and track key talent trends that impact planning and strategy.

• Support the People Director with central support function recruitment as required.

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE

· Develop a data led approach to managing the candidate experience – spotting trends, and setting actions.

· Work with people business partners on reducing quick quit rates through contributing to a retention strategy, and influencing the onboarding structure.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience in in-house or agency recruitment, ideally in a fast-paced retail, food service or hospitality environment.

• Strong stakeholder management skills – able to work effectively with busy operational leaders.

• Experience managing or developing others, with a genuine investment in people’s growth.

• Experience with ATS platforms; Greenhouse experience a bonus.

• A genuine passion for people, culture and the craft of great hiring.

• Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills.

• Commercial awareness – an understanding of what good performance looks like in a store environment.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Talent Instinct – Spots potential early; builds pipelines before the vacancy exists and hires for values as well as capability.

• Stakeholder Partnership – Builds trusted relationships with operational leaders; acts as a credible talent advisor, not just a recruitment service.

• People Leadership – Sets the standard for the team; develops others with clarity, consistency and genuine investment in their growth.

• Planning & Anticipation – Thinks ahead; keeps seasonal hiring feeling planned, not panicked, and succession pipelines live and visible.

• Employer Brand Thinking – Understands what makes Joe & the Juice compelling to candidates and brings that to life in every activation.

• Commercial Awareness – Connects talent decisions to business outcomes; understands the cost of a gap and the value of the right hire.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health. 

We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products towards the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations.  

We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.