Instructor Talent Acquisition Lead

Barry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry’s is hiring a Manager, Instructor Recruitment to lead full-cycle instructor recruitment across existing studios and new openings. You will shape sourcing strategies, build pipelines, and partner with the People Acquisition and studio leadership teams to meet staffing needs while upholding Barry’s brand and standards.

You’ll drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience, travel to locations as needed, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach that supports

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, full-cycle recruiting, or a related recruitment role.
• Experience managing multiple open requisitions and recruitment processes simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to source, engage, assess, and hire qualified candidates through a variety of recruitment channels.
• Experience building and maintaining talent pipelines and developing sourcing strategies to meet current and future hiring needs.
• Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs, align on candidate profiles, and support hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day instructor recruitment activities, including sourcing strategies, candidate pipeline development, interview scheduling, open calls, and instructor auditions across all regions in partnership with Director, Instructor Talent (DOITs).
• Execute consistent instructor hiring practices and recruitment processes across the company.
• Support training and education initiatives related to instructor hiring and interviewing for MTLs, including establishing a consistent process for submitting instructor referrals and prospects.
• Partner with People & Culture to ensure instructor recruitment practices align with company-wide hiring standards, policies, and applicable employment guidelines.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment when managing instructor recruitment activities and interacting with stakeholders at all levels of the instructor organization.
• Support a diverse and inclusive workforce through equitable sourcing, interviewing, and hiring practices.
• Implement recruitment strategies, programs, and campaigns that address current and future instructor staffing needs while reinforcing the Barry’s brand.
• Identify potential instructor talent by attending classes at other fitness studios across markets and assessing alignment with Barry’s brand, culture, and teaching standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with studio leaders, DOITs, MTLs, and other stakeholders involved in instructor recruitment.
• Maintain strong partnerships with People & Culture and Talent team members to support effective hiring practices and a positive candidate experience.
• Develop an understanding of market-specific staffing needs, workforce challenges, and instructor talent availability.
• Monitor relevant fitness industry and talent market trends, sharing insights and recommendations with the Director, People Acquisition to inform recruitment strategies.
• Track recruitment activity and key performance indicators, identify opportunities for process improvement, and provide regular updates on pipeline health, hiring progress, and staffing needs.
• Maintain knowledge of the instructor career path and serve as a resource for individuals interested in pursuing instructor opportunities at Barry’s.
• Travel to existing and new Barry’s locations as needed to assess staffing needs, build candidate pipelines, and support instructor recruitment.
• Evaluate local market demographics and implement sourcing approaches that help build instructor teams reflective of the communities they serve while maintaining Barry’s brand standards.
• Support the company’s ongoing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging through inclusive recruitment practices.
• Support instructor sourcing, auditioning, selection, and onboarding for new studio openings and expansion into new markets, including travel as needed.
• Partner with studio leadership and cross-functional teams to develop instructor pipelines and meet staffing timelines ahead of opening dates.
• Monitor recruitment progress for upcoming openings and communicate pipeline updates, hiring needs, and potential staffing challenges to the Director, People Acquisition and relevant stakeholders.
• Help establish local talent pipelines and execute market-specific recruitment initiatives to support successful studio launches

Skills

Talent acquisition

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

Communication

Time management

Tools

ATS

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barry’s is hiring a Manager, Instructor Recruitment to lead full-cycle instructor recruitment across existing studios and new openings. You will shape sourcing strategies, build pipelines, and partner with the People Acquisition and studio leadership teams to meet staffing needs while upholding Barry’s brand and standards.

You’ll drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience, travel to locations as needed, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach that supports