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Director, Talent Acquisition at Rent the Runway

Director, Talent Acquisition

Rent the Runway · NY, US

3 weeks ago

Director, Talent Acquisition

Rent the Runway · NY, US

25 days ago
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About the Role

This role oversees all aspects of Talent Acquisition, reporting into the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer. You will lead recruiting efforts for the U.S. and Galway based workforce, managing a team and driving the overall recruitment strategy. The position requires close collaboration with key leaders to understand and anticipate recruiting needs, with an emphasis on creative and innovative approaches to attract top talent.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee full cycle recruiting for the company’s global employee base.
  • Lead and mentor a team of recruiters.
  • Develop effective recruitment strategies for each function, introducing proactive ideas and innovative solutions.
  • Create a robust, always-on recruiting strategy to build a constant talent pipeline.
  • Ensure a top-notch candidate and business partner experience by developing streamlined processes for interviewing, communication, and feedback.
  • Utilize a data-driven approach, tracking team progress, surfacing key metrics, and iterating recruiting strategy.
  • Own a targeted req load of key leadership positions and critical hires.
  • Assess and analyze current recruiting and talent management processes, optimizing and improving them relative to business goals.
  • Partner with Finance, HR, and leaders on workforce planning, role approvals, and budget management.
  • Immerse yourself in the company culture, business needs, and various functions to understand ideal candidate profiles.
  • Develop and maintain effective partnerships with key leaders to understand department structures, initiatives, and talent needs.
  • Maintain active industry awareness, understanding the competitive landscape, market data, and emerging trends.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years in Talent Acquisition.
  • At least 4 years of experience leading successful teams.
  • Experience in fast-paced, nimble environments, ideally with dynamic and diverse employee populations (mix of hourly and salary, tech and non-tech).
  • Strong leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of hiring and developing top talent.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively with key decision-makers, candidates, and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success implementing innovative ways to attract and retain candidates.
  • Proficiency using ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn, and other sourcing tools.
  • Proficiency with Google Suite.

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Recruiting Strategy Development
  • Team Leadership and Mentoring
  • Candidate Experience Management
  • Data Analysis and Metrics Tracking
  • Workforce Planning
  • ATS Systems (Greenhouse preferred)
  • LinkedIn
  • Sourcing Tools
  • Google Suite
  • Communication Skills
  • Leadership
  • Innovation

Location

  • Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

  • Office-centric
  • Hybrid (work from home on Fridays)

Experience Level

  • 8+ years in Talent Acquisition
  • 4+ years leading teams

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

  • $150,000 - $175,000

About the Company

  • Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud.
  • Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day.
  • As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership.
  • RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation.

Equal Opportunity

  • Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.