Associate Talent Acquisition Partner

Callaway Golf Company; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,200 - 99,200; Full time

Job summary

Callaway Golf Company seeks an experienced recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for early career roles across multiple brands. You will partner with managers to define talent needs, deliver diverse candidate slates, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience from outreach through onboarding.

You will drive Talent Acquisition initiatives, optimize processes, and lead high-volume intern programs across Callaway and TravisMathew, continuously evolving programs with metrics-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 3 years of recruiting or HR experience, with early career, campus, or high-volume hiring exposure preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for early career roles across multiple brands.
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent profiles and deliver diverse candidate slates.
• Champion a high-quality candidate experience from outreach through onboarding.
• Support Talent Acquisition initiatives to elevate processes and tools.
• Own seasonal, high-volume Performance Fitter recruitment.
• Assess and optimize hiring processes for efficiency, structure, and scalability.
• Proactively partner with the business to meet hiring demand and ensure quality of hire.
• Lead intern programs and experiences across brands.
• Develop and deliver programming, events, and experiences reflecting our culture.
• Evolve the program with feedback and KPI tracking, defining success metrics.

Skills

Multi-brand Recruiting

Relationship Building

Data & Reporting

Organizational Skills

Ownership & Initiative

Early Career Passion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3 years recruiting/HR experience

Job description

ABOUT THE BRAND:

Callaway Golf Company is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of global brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship, Callaway designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance golf clubs, golf balls, apparel, bags, and other accessories—setting the standard for performance in the game of golf. Our Mission: To create demonstrably superior and pleasingly different products powered by innovative technology and premium craftsmanship enabling golfers of all abilities to play their best and find more joy in the game. Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to leave the past behind while moving the game forward. For more information, please visit https://www.callawaygolf.com

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT (Roles and Responsibilities)

• Own full-cycle recruiting for early career roles (internships and entry-level positions) across multiple brands
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent profiles, align on hiring needs, and deliver strong, diverse candidate slates
• Champion a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding
• Support Talent Acquisition initiatives that elevate processes, tools, and overall team effectiveness
• Own seasonal, high-volume Performance Fitter recruitment
• Assess and optimize hiring processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, structure, and scalability
• Proactively partner with the business to meet hiring demand and ensure quality of hire
• Intern Programs & Experiences
• Lead the annual planning, organization, and execution of cross-brand intern programs across Callaway and TravisMathew
• Develop and deliver programming, events, and experiences that reflect our culture and connect interns to the business
• Continuously evolve the program through feedback, business needs, and best practices, including defining and tracking success metrics and KPIs
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, student organizations, and community partners
• Represent the brand at career fairs, networking events, and targeted talent engagement opportunities
• Develop innovative strategies to attract early career talent and ensure accurate pipeline tracking in Workday
• TA Operations & Strategy Metrics & Analytics – Create, track, and analyze key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rates) to drive data-informed decisions
• Process Optimization - Identify workflow inefficiencies, implement improvements, and evaluate effectiveness of hiring and assessment processes
• Program Design & Strategy - Develop scalable recruiting strategies, early career programs, and employer branding initiatives to attract top talent
• Internal Mobility & Talent Initiatives
• Support and help build internal mobility programs by connecting employees to growth opportunities across brands
• Partner with HR and business leadership to activate internal talent pipelines
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, including employer branding and continuous improvement efforts

WHAT YOU BRING (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Ability to operate across multiple brands in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Collaborative, team centric, growth-oriented mindset, you balance a high bar for performance with empathy.
• Strong relationship-building skills with both candidates and internal stakeholders
• Creating reports and decks demonstrate key metrics and
• Highly organized with the ability to balance program management and recruiting execution.
• You thoroughly enjoy taking ownership of a project and bringing it to life.
• Passion for early career development and creating exceptional candidate experiences.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

3 years of related recruiting or HR experience, with early career, campus, or high-volume hiring exposure preferred. Experience managing or supporting internship or early career programs is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT (if applicable)

Work is currently performed in a hybrid work environment. Occasionally required to carry laptop and supplies, for work offsite or for event travel. (carry up to 20 pounds) Occasionally required to travel locally and within the US to universities, community partners, or alternate job sites for the execution of events.

DE&I and EEOC: Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, supporting them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

66,200.00 - 82,700.00 - 99,200.00 USD Annual

Callaway Golf is the leading manufacturer of premium golf clubs, balls, performance gear and accessories worldwide. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, we push the limits of performance and create demonstrably superior products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to move the game forward, and we want top-notch people to join us in that mission! By joining Callaway Golf, you also join part of the portfolio of brands within Topgolf Callaway Brands, an unrivaled tech-enabled Modern Golf and active lifestyle company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel, and entertainment, with a portfolio of global brands including Topgolf, Callaway Golf, TravisMathew, Toptracer, Odyssey, OGIO, Jack Wolfskin, and World Golf Tour (“WGT”). “Modern Golf” is the dynamic and inclusive ecosystem that includes both on-course and off-course golf. For more information, please visit https://www.topgolfcallawaybrands.com. At Callaway we don’t settle or rest on our laurels and we never, ever leave well enough alone. We tinker, tweak and test while making constant strides to break through. Everything we do is about making the turn and improving the game. As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.