Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruiter

The Guitar Center Company; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Mental health support

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Gig leave

Job summary

The Guitar Center Company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to build strong candidate pipelines for our Contact Center and Distribution Center teams in Kansas City. This hybrid role requires managing full-cycle recruitment and partnering with hiring managers, HR business partners, and cross-functional teams to deliver a best-in-class candidate experience.

You will source passive talent, coordinate interviews, track metrics, and drive process improvements while maintaining ATS records and

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of recruiting experience in corporate, retail, or sales environments.
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment in retail or multi-location roles.
• Strong sourcing capabilities and experience engaging passive talent.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Contact Center, Distribution Center and additional recruiting efforts including community engagement, college partnerships, group interviews, and onboarding.
• Partner with HR to provide guidance on market trends, hiring strategies, and workforce planning and act as culture champion.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews, ensuring consistent communication and a positive candidate experience.
• Track recruiting activity, provide reporting and analytics, and adjust strategies based on performance data.
• Maintain accurate ATS records to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Support employer branding, recruitment marketing, and participation in hiring events or job fairs.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organization

ATS/HR systems

Recruiting analytics

Tools

ATS

Job description

The Guitar Center Company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to build strong candidate pipelines for our Contact Center and Distribution Center teams in Kansas City. This hybrid role requires managing full-cycle recruitment and partnering with hiring managers, HR business partners, and cross-functional teams to deliver a best-in-class candidate experience.

You will source passive talent, coordinate interviews, track metrics, and drive process improvements while maintaining ATS records and