Talent Acquisition Partner

Own Hiring Outcomes. Help Build Talent Acquisition From the Ground Up.
Role: Talent Acquisition Partner
Location: San Diego, CA 92101 (onsite at Symphony Towers)
Compensation Range: $100,000 - $150,000 DOE

At Luminize, we help brands win. As a top 5 Amazon seller in the US by volume, we're looking for top performers to grow with us.

We're building our Talent Acquisition function now, and we're looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to be one of its first senior hires. This isn't a high-volume desk. You'll own an assigned portfolio of searches end to end and be measured on hiring outcomes. You'll act as a true talent business partner to VPs and department heads: challenging requirements, designing the interview process, and closing offers, while directing a dedicated sourcing and screening team that includes offshore sourcers.

Luminize and Coastal Trading Ventures (CTV) operate as two halves of the same business. Luminize is the front-end Amazon growth partner, headquartered in San Diego, CA, driving strategy, advertising, and brand management. CTV is the back-end physical engine in Fort Worth, TX, running warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment. Your portfolio will include roles for both, from corporate and executive hires in San Diego to operations and supply chain leaders in Fort Worth. This role is based onsite at our San Diego office, no travel is required.

If you want your next move to mean more (more ownership, more influence, and a hand in building something from the start), we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the single point of accountability to hiring managers for a portfolio of requisitions, owning outcomes from intake through acceptance
• Lead structured intake meetings, define a measurable success profile and 90-day scorecard for each role, and commit to time-to-slate and time-to-fill targets
• Bring market intelligence on talent availability, competitors, and compensation into hiring manager conversations, and push back on requirements or pay bands the market won't support
• Design the interview loop: stage-by-stage questions, panel assignments, and each interviewer's focus area
• Direct Sourcer and Screener activity on your searches, including offshore sourcing capacity, and brief agency partners when needed
• Grade work samples against written rubrics, run calibration sessions after the first slate, and facilitate scorecard-led debriefs that end in a written decision
• Own offer strategy and negotiation, build close plans, defend against counteroffers, and hand off a 30/60/90 ramp plan to the hiring manager
• Build scorecards, interview frameworks, and training materials used across the company, and mentor junior recruiters as the team grows

✅ What You Bring

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, with real depth in interview design: success profiles, competency-based interview guides, scorecards, and evaluation rubrics that other interviewers use
• Experience designing structured interview loops end to end and running debriefs to a documented decision
• A track record as a talent business partner to senior stakeholders, advising on role design and measured on hiring outcomes
• Demonstrated success hiring at the Director level and above
• Experience directing sourcing and screening resources, including offshore or vendor-supplied teams, rather than doing all of it yourself
• Strong offer negotiation and closing skills, including complex compensation conversations
• Advanced skills with an ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and talent intelligence tools, plus a data-driven approach to funnel metrics (Excel/Google Sheets)
• Working knowledge of California and multi-state employment law, EEO compliance, and pay transparency requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Nice to have: SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification; recruiting experience in eCommerce, marketplace, supply chain, or high-growth agency environments

Work From Symphony Towers
Your office comes with a view, literally.

• Panoramic city and coastline views from your workspace
• Free building gym access, no separate membership needed
• Exclusive discounts at tower restaurants and cafes
• Secure bike storage
• 24/7 paid parking downtown, blocks from the office
• Steps from 100+ top-rated bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and Petco Park

️ An Office You'll Actually Want to Be In
Built for how great teams actually work.

• Ergonomic standing desks and premium workstations
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and espresso
• Monthly lunch to celebrate wins and stay connected
• A team lounge with a pool table and games for when you need a break
• A bright, modern, collaborative space designed for focus and connection

Benefits & Perks
You do great work here, and we want to take care of you outside of it, too.

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with multiple plans through Anthem Blue Cross
• Dental and vision, including orthodontia and annual exams
• Pet benefits, with savings on vet care, products, and services
• Paid vacation: accrue 120 hours a year, with rollover
• Paid holidays and sick time
• 401(k) with company match, because we invest in your future, too

Compensation Transparency
We've listed a broad salary range of $100,000 to $150,000 a year to account for different levels of experience, skill sets, and leadership depth. Where you land depends on how your background aligns with the role. We compensate based on value and impact, not just years on paper, and we're happy to talk openly about it throughout the process.

Growth & Career Opportunities at Luminize
At Luminize, growth isn't just something we drive for our clients. It's our mindset and a big priority for our people.

Joining Talent Acquisition now means you'll help shape how we hire. The scorecards, interview frameworks, and processes you build will be used across the company, and you'll have a direct voice in how the function grows. You'll report to our Talent Acquisition Manager and work closely with leaders across both San Diego and Fort Worth.

We offer clear career paths and leveling guidelines, so you always know where you stand, what's next, and what it takes to get there. We're proud of our track record of promoting from within. Many of our team leads and managers started in individual contributor roles and grew by consistently showing initiative, curiosity, and impact.

You'll also benefit from:

• Mentorship from experienced managers in 1:1s and annual performance reviews
• Cross-functional exposure to content, brand management, software, supply chain, operations, and catalog
• Learning resources, including Udemy access and additional training programs
• A culture that encourages asking questions, trying new things, and leveling up together

If you're excited to take ownership and help build something from the start, you'll be in good company here.

About Luminize
Luminize is a full-service Amazon growth partner helping brands succeed in a competitive digital marketplace. From creative strategy to advertising and analytics, we combine expertise and hustle to drive results for brands in CPG, health, wellness, beauty, and beyond.

We're not your typical agency, and we like it that way. We operate with transparency, celebrate wins often, and treat every brand like it's our own.

If you're ready to work with great people, do work that matters, and keep growing, we'd love to meet you!

Apply now and let's grow together!

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