About This Role
Directing talent acquisition for a global fashion and lifestyle brand, this role involves building and enhancing the recruiting function for both corporate and retail teams. The position suits a strategic and hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and can shape hiring strategy during a pivotal growth phase.
Responsibilities
- Build and execute a forward-thinking talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals
- Partner with senior leadership to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive talent pipelines
- Establish metrics and reporting to drive hiring performance and decision-making
- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, elevating capabilities and introducing modern sourcing techniques
- Introduce and optimize recruiting tools, systems, and automation to improve efficiency and scalability
- Oversee full-cycle recruiting across corporate, retail, and operational functions
- Personally manage searches for senior or business-critical roles
- Enhance the candidate experience while ensuring consistency, speed, and quality
- Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen employer branding and talent attraction strategies
- Implement structured, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least several years in a leadership capacity
- Background in high-growth environments; experience within retail, fashion, e-commerce, or consumer brands is highly relevant
- Proven track record of building or scaling recruiting processes and teams
- Comfortable operating in less structured environments and creating systems from the ground up
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders
- Experience leveraging recruiting technologies and a curiosity or exposure to automation/AI tools
- A collaborative, adaptable leader who can balance being personable with driving accountability
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule (4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
- Employee perks/discounts
About the Company
Our client is a global fashion and lifestyle brand that is rapidly scaling.
