Position Overview

The Retail Talent Acquisition Partner partners closely with retail leaders to source, attract and hire top talent in the most candidate-centric, innovative, and timely way. This position will lead best practice initiatives for Retail Recruitment across New York Citysupporting internal and external talent operations and candidate experience. 

The Talent Acquisition Partner must be able to think strategically while also being hands-on in overseeing the day-to-day execution of the agreed upon strategy with a focus on clients, people, and brand desirability. They will be open and approachable and will work with the in-market teams in a transparent, united and mutually supportive manner. They must model and champion our core belief; People Make the Difference and our values; Be Creative & Innovative, Deliver Excellence and Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Spirit.”

Key Accountabilities

• Partner directly with business leaders and hiring managers to support talent acquisition initiatives.
• Serves as an expert and advisor in conducting full cycle recruitment activities, including but not limited to, verifying specifications of the job descriptions, sourcing, screening, and short-listing candidates, providing a high touch candidate experience to both active and passive candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Participate in the planning and execution of networking, recruiting and hiring events
• Meet all goals related to key staffing metrics such as time to fill, new hire effectiveness, candidate experience, etc.
• Support company Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging initiatives.
• Develop creative recruitment solutions and talent pipeline strategies
• Partner with the HR Business Partner on driving employment brand marketing and other best practices as it relates to the xxx market. 
• Provide and ensure best in class candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices are compliant with all applicable local, state and federal employment laws.
• Provide input on process improvement opportunities through consistent collaboration.
• Leverage data analytics, insights, and external networking events better understand the external market as well any internal improvements needed to hire talent effectively and efficiently.
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, or related Human Resources role
• A customer-first mindset with proven ability to deliver an exceptional and high-touch candidate experience to both internal stakeholders and external candidates
• Creative, pro-active, and innovative approach to attracting top talent
• Consistently striving for an all-inclusive approach to talent, to find & engage the best talent within the industry
• Enthusiastic & passionate about luxury retail, its history, heritage, and craftsmanship
• Thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and ability to re-prioritize on a consistent basis
• Highly collaborative with people with the ability to build relationships quickly  
• Proven track record of working in fast paced and diverse luxury retail environment.

The hiring range for this position ranges from $101,575 - $137,425. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.