Director, Talent Acquisition

The Director, Talent Acquisition will lead enterprise-wide hiring across our stores, distribution, and corporate functions – and build the team and systems that keep talent flowing during both steady-state hiring and seasonal peaks. This is a high-visibility leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You'll own talent acquisition from the ground up: setting the vision, leading a team of recruiters, and personally driving recruitment for our most senior, officer-level roles. Strategy & Leadership Design and own the enterprise talent acquisition strategy across stores, distribution/supply chain, and corporate functions Build and lead peak-season hiring strategies (holiday, etc.), ensuring stores are staffed without sacrificing quality or candidate experience Define TA metrics, forecasting models, and hiring targets; report regularly on pipeline health, time-to-fill, vacancy rates, and quality of hire to leadership Build scalable sourcing, interviewing, and offer processes that flex between high-volume frontline hiring and more deliberate corporate/management hiring Evaluate and manage ATS and high-volume sourcing tools, vendor relationships, and recruiting budget Champion a strong candidate experience and employer brand across every touchpoint — from a seasonal sales associate application to an executive search Team Management Hire, manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters supporting both field/store and corporate hiring Set individual and team goals; conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning Establish team workflows and standards of excellence; create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement Partner closely with HRBPs, Regional Managers, and corporate leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce plans across the business Officer-Level & Executive Recruitment Personally own and manage end-to-end recruitment for officer-level and other highly sensitive executive roles Act as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and HRBPs on senior leadership hiring, market compensation, and candidate assessment Officer-Level & Executive Recruitment Act as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and HRBPs on senior leadership hiring, market compensation, and candidate assessment Manage confidentiality, discretion, and white-glove candidate experience throughout executive searches Build and maintain relationships with executive search firms and passive senior-level talent networks across retail, merchandising, and operations Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Experience leading enterprise TA strategy in a multi-unit or retail environment, including high-volume/seasonal hiring at scale Direct experience recruiting for executive or officer-level roles (VP+) with high discretion and stakeholder management Strong command of recruiting metrics, ATS platforms, and data-informed decision‑making Excellent executive presence; comfortable advising senior leaders and HRBPs Experience hiring for store leadership (Store Manager, District/Regional Manager) in addition to corporate roles Familiarity with Workday and high‑volume hiring platforms #J-18808-Ljbffr