Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is built around its people and a shared drive to keep improving, reach higher standards, and treat one another with respect. Across the world, the team creates memorable experiences for guests, residents, and partners through luxury service delivered with genuine care. The company believes that a great employee experience and a strong culture are essential to making that possible.

The brand’s philosophy is rooted in welcoming every person with warmth and respect, whether they are staying, working, living, or simply visiting. Its purpose is to create lasting impressions by fostering meaningful connections between people and the world around them.

Location

Westlake Village, California, in a relaxed yet refined Southern California setting near the Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu beaches, and Santa Barbara vineyards. The hotel offers a family-friendly environment and includes the Center for Health & Wellbeing, positioned as a luxury wellness destination.

Role Summary

The Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager will help drive talent acquisition success across the property by supporting recruitment strategy, coaching hiring managers on the hiring process, and managing full-cycle recruitment through the department head level.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop innovative recruitment approaches that support the talent acquisition roadmap and help attract qualified, diverse candidates for current and future openings.
• Use the right mix of internal and external channels such as referrals, online sourcing, multimedia ads, social media, job fairs, university events, networking, community partnerships, and third-party support.
• Build productive relationships with universities and colleges.
• Manage end-to-end hiring for strong candidates, including sourcing, screening, interviews, feedback, recommendations, offer discussions, and support through acceptance and planning committee stages.
• Serve as the lead recruiter for critical and confidential leadership roles.
• Maintain organized and accurate candidate pipeline records and recruitment activity tracking in Workday.
• Deliver a strong candidate experience during interviewing, offer, and onboarding stages.
• Gather feedback from candidates and interviewers and use it to improve the recruiting process.
• Work closely with business leaders, HR leaders, hiring managers, and the talent acquisition team to assess staffing needs and create cost-effective hiring plans that reduce time-to-fill and improve retention and fit.
• Monitor team performance and coach weekly to ensure key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, are met.
• Advise hiring managers on internal mobility, external hiring, policy compliance, and local employment law requirements.
• Recommend and oversee local third-party vendors, headhunters, and job boards.
• Ensure the staffing guide is accurate and aligned with the annual budget.
• Track and report talent pool KPIs such as throughput, candidate experience, and successful hires.
• Assess future hiring needs through proactive people planning and build recruitment strategies to meet business goals.
• Handle TA reporting and create dashboard insights that help leaders understand the talent acquisition picture.
• Support employer branding efforts and look for new, effective industry practices in recruiting, interviewing, and sourcing.
• Use internal communication channels to promote careers and internal employee movement.
• Act as a counsellor to employees or managers on training and development needs and help facilitate growth where possible.
• Conduct hotel tours for student groups in a way that matches the property’s atmosphere and style.
• Support general People and Culture activities, including correspondence, recruitment and selection of placement and work-experience students, exit interviews, and social event coordination.
• Take on project work assigned by the Director of People and Culture or General Manager.
• Perform other related duties that fall within the overall scope of the role, even if outside the day-to-day routine.
• Participate in hotel management duties as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Strong computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Employment Details

This is a full-time, on-site position.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $76,600 to $81,600.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Complimentary stays at Four Seasons properties worldwide.
• Free meals in the Wellness Café.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Support focused on wellbeing.
• Life insurance.
• Complimentary on-site parking.
• Training programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.

Schedule

Full-time schedule.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Four Seasons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.