Senior Recruiter

Peter Millar LLC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PeterMillar is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting across corporate, retail, and distribution functions. You will partner with the CPO and hiring leaders to understand workforce plans, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver a superior candidate and hiring-manager experience.

You will build diverse pipelines, advise on market conditions and compensation, and manage relationships through negotiation and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive full-cycle recruiting across functions.
• Experience in multi-location retail/apparel or consumer goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate, retail, customer service and distribution roles.
• Partner with CPO, HR team, and hiring leaders to plan workforce needs and define role requirements.
• Advise on market conditions, compensation, interview practices and selection decisions.
• Build diverse candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and outreach.
• Create compelling job postings reflecting employer brand and culture.
• Screen and assess candidates using consistent selection methods; coordinate interviews.
• Manage candidate relationships through negotiation, onboarding and early employment steps.
• Maintain ATS data accuracy and recruiting metrics; report on time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.
• Support employer-brand initiatives and partnerships with schools and communities.
• Identify and apply emerging recruiting technologies to improve efficiency while maintaining candidate care.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Proactive sourcing

Interviewing

Offer negotiation

Relationship building

Project management

Sourcing analytics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Sourcing platforms

HR analytics

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. PeterMillar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater offered in 24 colors. Based in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, the American lifestyle brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort and country club apparel, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing and sartorial accessories. We strive to capture timeless style upgraded with signature innovations, in designs that are in tune with modern life. We embrace working hard, being kind and doing right by our customers, aiming to set a higher standard for the apparel industry.

The Senior Recruiter leads full-cycle recruiting for a broad range of positions across both PeterMillar and G/FORE, partnering closely with the CPO and hiring leaders to anticipate workforce needs, attract high-quality talent, and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring‑manager experience. This role develops proactive sourcing strategies, advises leaders on market conditions and selection practices, strengthens talent pipelines, and uses recruiting data and technology to improve speed, quality, and consistency. The Senior Recruiter also supports onboarding and employer‑brand initiatives that help new employees connect with the PeterMillar & G/FORE brand and culture from the start.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned corporate, retail, customer service, distribution, and other business functions, from intake through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with the CPO, HR team, and hiring leaders to understand workforce plans, clarify position requirements, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Advise hiring managers on talent‑market conditions, candidate availability, compensation considerations, interview practices, and selection decisions.
• Build and maintain diverse pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, networking, industry relationships, job fairs, internship programs, and other targeted outreach.
• Create compelling job postings and candidate communications that accurately reflect role expectations, the employer brand, and company culture.
• Screen and assess candidates using consistent, equitable, and job‑related selection methods; coordinate interviews and guide hiring teams through timely decisions.
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the process, including expectations, feedback, offer development, negotiation, pre‑employment requirements, and closeout.
• Maintain accurate and timely recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system and ensure compliance with company practices and applicable employment requirements.
• Track and communicate recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source effectiveness, pipeline health, candidate experience, and quality-of-hire indicators; recommend improvements based on insights.
• Support employer‑brand content and recruiting channels, including LinkedIn, career pages, and community or school partnerships in partnership with our social media team.
• Partner with HR colleagues to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to new hire and contribute to welcoming, brand‑aligned onboarding experiences.
• Identify and apply emerging recruiting technologies, including AI‑enabled tools, to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining appropriate human judgment and candidate care.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated expertise in full-cycle recruiting, proactive sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, and offer negotiation.
• Strong business acumen and consultative skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with leaders and hiring managers.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, organization, and project‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities while providing responsive, high‑touch service.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, recruiting analytics, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and a commitment to a fair and inclusive hiring process.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five or more years of progressive, full-cycle recruiting experience across multiple functions and position levels.
• Experience recruiting in a multi‑location, retail, consumer, apparel, distribution, or similarly fast‑paced environment is preferred.
• Professional HR or talent acquisition certification is a plus.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

PeterMillar & G/FORE are equal opportunity employers. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Both PeterMillar & G/FORE prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and they afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, genetic information, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Both PeterMillar & G/FORE comply with applicable state, county and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment.

PeterMillar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater. Through this initial garment, an ethos emerged to embody luxury, elegance and a dedication to superior craftsmanship. Today the brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort apparel, refined tailored clothing, and sartorial accessories. Each offering features the finest raw materials and fabric innovations while utilizing the world’s best yarn spinners, artisanal workshops and highly specialized factories. PeterMillar clothes and accessories are available online and in specialty retail stores and the most prestigious resorts. Our global distribution includes North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. PeterMillar is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with a distribution center in Durham, North Carolina.

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