Talent Acquisition Partner

SKECHERS; Mississauga; Remote; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global footwear brand is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner who will serve as a crucial connection between external talent and internal hiring managers. This role involves supporting recruitment across Retail, Corporate, and Distribution Centers, utilizing strategic analysis and market expertise to attract top candidates. The position requires strong communication skills and a background in Human Resources. A competitive salary starting at $80,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in sourcing and recruitment in a retail environment.
• Ability to coach individuals to maximize performance.
• Must be computer literate and operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Build candidate pools of high-potential retail professionals.
• Assist Hiring Managers with recruitment strategies.
• Provide recruitment analytics to build strategic plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Post secondary degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Email applications

Job description

Overview

The Talent Acquisition Partner serves as the critical link between external talent, our Hiring Managers, and Human Resources. Our Talent Acquisition Partner finds, attracts and entices the best candidates in our industry to see the Skechers brand and company as the "perfect fit", with career opportunities as unique as our award winning footwear. This role is national in scope and will support Retail, Corporate, and Distribution Centre hiring needs. In addition to creating and delivering pipelines of promising candidates to our Hiring Managers, the Talent Acquisition Partner provides strategic analysis, system optimization, and market expertise to enhance and grow our talent.

Responsibilities

1. Build and create candidate pools of high-potential retail professionals that will lead our teams daily in delivering results and our Skechers brand promise.
2. Assist the Hiring Managers with recruitment needs, including prescreening resumes, participating in interviews as requested, and assisting with recruitment strategies.
3. Understand the current staffing and retention levels at stores and Distribution Centre, and effectively strategize with Hiring Managers and Human Resources to formulate a hiring plan.
4. Lead Corporate recruitment by working with the Hiring Managers to review resumes, conduct prescreen interviews and presenting top candidates for interviews.
5. Provide recruitment analytics to Hiring Managers and Human Resources to build strategic plans to help manage their business effectively, including turnover reports, time to fill positions, candidate pipeline, system utilization.
6. Employ a deep understanding of Social Media and Digital Outreach platforms as well as multiple technology tools to increase company presence in challenging markets.
7. Track and maintain all hiring requisition's once approved.
8. Assist with system upgrades and integration projects with the Human Resources Team.
9. Provide input and participate in system training for new Hiring Managers throughout the year to ensure compliance and system optimization.
10. Promote open positions in each market by communicating jobs available with a branded approach across each district/location.
11. Provide support and resources for job fairs, recruitment initiatives and various other methods used to attract talent.
12. Understand and apply all local laws in conjunction with Skechers policies and procedures.
13. Deliver exceptional customer service to the Leadership, store management teams, sales associates and operations team.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication channels with employees and managers.
• Multi-task in a high-energy fast paced work environment.
• Maintain manager and employee confidence and protect reputations and corporate integrity by maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be flexible with schedule and may be required to work weekends based on the needs of our business.
• Moderate travel will be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Post secondary degree specializing in Human Resources.
• 2- 4 years work experience in sourcing and recruitment, preferably in a retail/multi-unit environment.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers and other levels of personnel.
• Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships within all store locations and other field and corporate departments.
• Ability to coach individuals to maximize performance.
• Strong presentation, written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Must be computer literate, with knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet, power point presentations, and email applications.
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to phone, fax, copier, calculator, and printer

The compensation range is starting at $80,000.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent over 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation

I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.