Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Company

Our client is a prominent global organization in the apparel and consumer goods industry, supporting a broad range of fashion, lifestyle, and retail brands. The workplace is collaborative and design-centric, involving close cooperation with creative, technical, and commercial teams across various business units.

About the Role

We are searching for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional specialized in recruiting within retail, fashion, apparel, or product-oriented companies. The ideal candidate has a track record of partnering with creative and commercial leaders and hiring across diverse functions such as:

• Design and Product Creation, including Fashion Design, Technical Design, Product Development, CAD, and Product Lifecycle Management
• Merchandising and Planning roles like Buying, Planning, Allocation, and Omni/Wholesale channels
• Production and Operations areas covering Sourcing, Production, and Supply Chain collaboration
• Creative and Brand sectors including Marketing, eCommerce, Content, and Creative Operations

The candidate will serve as a consultative advisor to hiring managers, develop robust talent pipelines, grasp the specific demands of design- and product-centric talent marketplaces, and provide excellent experiences for candidates and stakeholders alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting processes for corporate, creative, product, and commercial positions.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders and HR to align talent acquisition with workforce planning.
• Establish and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for critical functions such as design, product, merchandising, planning, and creative teams.
• Advise hiring managers on job definitions, interview processes, candidate assessment, and selection methods.
• Utilize recruiting data metrics and labor market insights to enhance time-to-hire, candidate quality, and overall recruitment effectiveness.
• Deliver a consistent and personalized experience for both applicants and hiring managers.
• Assist in recruiting emerging talent and interns where applicable.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and execute thoughtful sourcing strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition or corporate recruiting
• Proven hiring experience in fashion, apparel, retail, or product-innovation industries
• Successful recruitment for roles in design, technical design, product development, merchandising, planning, or creative disciplines
• Experience working within multi-brand, matrixed, or global organizational structures
• Excellent communication, consultative partnership skills, and a data-informed approach

Additional Information

This is a W2 contract position located in New York City, requiring onsite presence four days per week with flexible options regarding office days. Benefits for associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan, offering employees flexible coverage choices. Note that contract roles do not include paid time off or holidays, but sick leave accrual follows applicable state laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to compliance with relevant fair chance laws, including provisions protecting applicants with arrest and conviction records. Specific protections apply for Massachusetts candidates regarding lie detector tests.