Talent Acquisition Manager

*MUST HAVE: Experience in house or agency recruitment with fashion design, tech design, and apparel design roles and have worked at a company or for clients in fashion/retail currently or very recently! About the Company Our client is a leading global apparel and consumer goods organization supporting a diverse portfolio of fashion, lifestyle, and retail brands. The environment is collaborative, design-driven, and product-focused, working closely with creative, technical, and commercial teams across multiple business units. About the Role (Who We’re Looking For) This role is ideal for a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with direct experience recruiting in retail, fashion, apparel, or product-driven environments . The ideal candidate has partnered with creative and commercial leaders and has successfully recruited across functions such as: Design & Product Creation: Fashion Design, Technical Design, Product Development, CAD, Product Lifecycle Merchandising & Planning: Buying, Planning, Allocation, Omni / Wholesale Production & Operations: Sourcing, Production, Supply Chain collaboration Creative & Brand Functions: Marketing, eCommerce, Content, Creative Operations We are seeking someone who acts as a consultative advisor to hiring managers , builds strong pipelines for high-demand roles, understands the nuances of design- and product-oriented talent markets, and delivers an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience. Key Responsibilities Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate, creative, product, and commercial roles. Partner with business leaders and HR to align talent strategies with workforce needs. Develop proactive pipelines for priority functions across design, product, merchandising, planning, and creative. Guide hiring managers on job scoping, interview structure, assessment, and selection best practices. Leverage recruiting metrics and market insights to improve time-to-fill, candidate quality, and hiring effectiveness . Ensure a high-touch, consistent candidate and hiring-manager experience . Support emerging-talent and internship hiring where applicable. Promote inclusive hiring practices and thoughtful sourcing outreach. Preferred Qualifications 5–8+ years of talent acquisition or corporate recruiting experience Significant experience recruiting within fashion, apparel, retail, or product-creation environments Demonstrated success hiring for design, technical design, product development, merchandising, planning, or creative disciplines Experience supporting multi-brand, matrixed, or global organizations Strong communication, advisory partnership style, and data-driven mindset Fine print This is a W2 position. Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Candidate Privacy To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr