Pandora Specialist, Talent Acquisition (Retail - West Coast)

Pandora; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Pandora is seeking an experienced Specialist, Talent Acquisition (Retail) to own the full recruitment cycle for store leadership and retail roles across assigned markets. You will partner with Retail Leadership, HR, and COEs to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes and a seamless onboarding experience.

The role emphasizes high-volume retail hiring, strong stakeholder collaboration, and ongoing sourcing strategies, with approximately 25–30% travel and West Coast-based alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field.
• 6+ years in-house Talent Acquisition, with a focus on high-volume retail hiring.
• Experience hiring Store Managers and retail leadership roles.
• Experience in a global retail organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned roles across markets.
• Develop deep understanding of markets and build partnerships to anticipate talent needs.
• Manage high-volume, seasonal, and priority hiring with strong candidate experience.
• Own onboarding execution consistent with global standards and local needs.

Skills

High volume retail hiring

Store Manager recruitment

Candidate experience

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Job description

As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we a give a voice to millions of people's loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people all around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.

Where original thinking is welcomed, and can turn into positive impact in a heartbeat, we can dream big, dare to act, and deliver with care and passion. At Pandora where you can each craft far more than just an incredible career.

About the Team:

Our world‑class Talent Acquisition organization is made up of thinkers, makers, and doers who ensure hiring the right talent remains at the heart of our business. The team partners closely with Retail Leadership, HR, and Centers of Excellence to deliver high‑quality hiring outcomes that support business performance across Owned & Operated stores, Shop‑in‑Shops, and retail corporate‑facing roles.

About the role:

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition is a role designed for experienced Talent Acquisition professionals seeking broader scope, deeper business impact, and continued career progression. The role maintains a strong core focus on talent acquisition, while expanding into the execution of onboarding and development initiatives within assigned territories.

This position partners closely with Retail Leadership, HR Business Partners, Learning partners, and the Talent COE to ensure strong hiring outcomes, effective onboarding experiences, and alignment to learning and development programs. The role strengthens business readiness and workforce stability while maintaining clear accountability for talent management and succession ownership with HR Business Partners.

This role is based in the West Coast.

Your Role as Specialist, Talent Acquisition (Retail):

• Lead the full cycle recruitment process for assigned roles, partnering with business leaders to deliver high quality, timely hiring outcomes.
• Develop a deep understanding of assigned markets and build strong partnerships with field leadership to anticipate talent needs, identify hiring risks, and develop proactive recruiting strategies.
• Manage high volume, seasonal, and priority hiring needs, ensuring speed, quality, and a strong candidate experience.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill markets through market mapping, direct sourcing, networking, hiring events, field recruiting, and ongoing relationship building.
• Monitor recruiting performance and talent trends, including time-to-fill, internal mobility, pipeline health, candidate conversion, and other key metrics, translating insights into recommendations for the business.
• Drive consistent, unbiased assessment and selection practices aligned to company standards.
• Partner with Compensation and HR to support offer processes and ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience and support implementation of enhancements
• Own new hire onboarding execution, ensuring a consistent and effective experience aligned to global onboarding standards and local needs.
• Act as a connector between Talent Acquisition, onboarding, and development efforts to ensure alignment and follow through in the field.
• Provide insights and feedback to HR and COEs on onboarding effectiveness, early tenure trends, and learning adoption.
• Maintain an active presence in assigned markets through store visits, recruiting events, market walks, and in‑person partnership with field leadership, with approximately 25-30% travel expected.

Craft your career with us if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 6+ years of in house Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong emphasis on high volume retail hiring.
• Demonstrated experience hiring Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, and retail leadership roles.
• Experience working within a global retail organization preferred
• Proven ability to analyze recruiting data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong capability managing high volume requisition loads (20-30 concurrent roles) while meeting time to fill expectations.
• Expertise across diverse sourcing strategies, negotiation, and offer management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized, with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
• Deep commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Solid understanding of local and national employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and fast paced environments
• Strong sense of accountability and confidentiality
• HR certifications (PHR, SHRM CP) a plus.

Our Benefits & Perks

At Pandora, we dare to invest in our people, care for their well-being, support their growth, and empower them to thrive both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive rewards package includes competitive pay, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, learning and development opportunities, employee discounts, and paid time off. Visit our