Head of Talent Acquisition

Position Overview

SBH Fashion is looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Talent Acquisition to lead comprehensive recruitment efforts across the organization. This role requires close collaboration with hiring managers and executive teams to understand business priorities, devise effective hiring plans, and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for diverse departments including corporate, creative, merchandising, production, operations, sales, finance, human resources, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main recruitment partner for hiring managers and executive leaders, deeply understanding their hiring needs, organizational objectives, and team structures.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including intake discussions, sourcing, candidate assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Create customized recruitment strategies targeting positions ranging from entry-level roles to executive leadership.
• Write and refine engaging, competitive job descriptions that accurately represent business requirements and attract high-caliber candidates.
• Source candidates proactively using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, industry associations, and various recruiting platforms.
• Handle job postings on internal and external platforms, maintaining consistent employer branding and optimizing candidate reach.
• Establish and nurture talent pipelines for key and frequently recruited positions.
• Collaborate with external recruiting agencies to set search priorities, manage communications, assess candidate quality, and ensure an excellent hiring experience.
• Provide hiring managers with insights on labor market trends, salary benchmarks, candidate availability, and competitive hiring practices.
• Streamline interview processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and candidate satisfaction.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, hiring progress, and pipeline health, using data to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to strengthening the employer brand and recruiting presence across digital platforms and industry networks.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with relevant employment laws and company policies.

Candidate Profile

• Over 8 years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience including leadership of full-cycle recruitment across multiple functional areas.
• Preferred background in apparel, fashion, consumer products, licensing, retail, or related industries.
• Experienced recruiting across diverse disciplines including creative, merchandising, design, sourcing, production, operations, supply chain, finance, HR, sales, and corporate functions.
• Proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools to engage passive candidates.
• Strong history of collaborating with executive leadership and hiring managers for strategic recruitment planning.
• Successful management of relationships with search firms and recruiting agencies.
• Excellent skills in interviewing, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organized with advanced project management capabilities and ability to handle multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Data-driven approach with experience using recruitment metrics to optimize hiring outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 to $175,000.