Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist

Arcadia Group; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance to Vermont

Job summary

Arcadia Group is seeking an experienced recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment for Burton, including seasonal and contingent workforce to support the winter cycle. You will partner with hiring managers to craft sourcing strategies, write compelling postings, source and interview candidates, and manage end-to-end pipelines.

Responsibilities include handling onboarding logistics, coordinating offers, and ensuring accurate timesheets and billing for temporary staff, while maintaining ATS records

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience across corporate and retail or hourly roles.
• Experience managing seasonal or contingent workforce surges, including staffing agency partnerships and billing accuracy.
• Consultative partnering with hiring managers with ability to run structured, objective interviews.
• Experience building talent pipelines ahead of need for priority functions.
• Proficient with ATS and HR systems; intermediate/advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, build sourcing strategy, and write compelling, brand-aligned job postings.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates; run structured interviews for consistent, objective decisions.
• Build talent pipelines for priority functions ahead of need.
• Manage pipelines end-to-end, resolving bottlenecks to keep time-to-fill on target.
• Coordinate interview logistics and offer/negotiation process.
• Conduct market research to inform sourcing and compensation conversations.
• Own seasonal/temp staffing surges tied to Burton's winter cycle; monitor agency relationships.
• Validate timesheets/billing accuracy for temp labor.
• Forecast workforce needs with operations partners ahead of peak season.
• Own onboarding logistics from offer acceptance through first weeks for permanent and seasonal hires.
• Prepare and track onboarding documentation; ensure records are complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate orientation scheduling with new hires and hiring managers.
• Partner with payroll/HR to confirm new-hire data accuracy.
• Identify friction points in onboarding and recommend fixes.
• Maintain accurate, real-time ATS records; track recruitment metrics.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing strategy

Structured interviews

Talent pipeline development

Time-to-fill management

Onboarding coordination

Recruitment analytics

Excel

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Excel

HRIS/ATS

Job description

Overview
Owns full-cycle recruitment for Burton while also managing seasonal/contingent workforce needs tied to our winter business cycle. Acts as a key partner to hiring managers, keeps candidate experience sharp, and ensures a smooth and thorough onboarding process.

What You Get to Do:

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, build sourcing strategy, and write compelling, brand-aligned job postings
• Source, screen, and interview candidates; run structured interviews for consistent, objective decisions
• Build talent pipelines for priority functions (e.g., retail leadership, e-commerce, merchandising) ahead of need
• Manage pipelines end-to-end, resolving bottlenecks to keep time-to-fill on target
• Coordinate interview logistics and offer/negotiation process
• Conduct market research to inform sourcing and compensation conversations

Seasonal & Contingent Workforce

• Own seasonal/temp staffing surges (retail, warehouse, event support) tied to Burton's winter cycle
• Serve as main point of contact for staffing agencies; monitor fill rates, quality, and responsiveness
• Validate timesheets/billing accuracy for temp labor
• Forecast workforce needs with operations partners ahead of peak season

Employee Onboarding

• Own new-hire onboarding logistics from offer acceptance through first weeks on the job, for both permanent and seasonal hires
• Prepare and track onboarding documentation; ensure records are complete and audit-ready
• Coordinate orientation scheduling and communication with new hires and hiring managers
• Partner with payroll/HR to confirm new-hire data accuracy (employee info, timekeeping setup)
• Identify friction points in the onboarding experience and recommend fixes

Compliance & Operations

• Maintain accurate, real-time ATS records
• Stay current on US/Canada recruitment legislation (EEO, data privacy)
• Track and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness)
• Identify and implement process improvements

What You’ll Bring to The Team:

• 3+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally across both corporate and retail or hourly roles
• Experience managing seasonal or contingent workforce surges, including staffing agency partnerships and billing accuracy
• Consultative approach to partnering with hiring managers, with the ability to run structured, objective interviews
• Experience building talent pipelines ahead of need for priority functions
• A positive attitude that models Burton’s Purpose and Stance, with trust, poise, and professionalism
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility with a diverse range of people
• Excellent organization and time management, able to juggle multiple requisitions and seasonal surges at once
• Strong attention to detail, with experience keeping onboarding records complete and audit-ready
• Analytical mindset with experience using recruitment metrics to inform decisions and improve processes
• Experience with an ATS and HR systems (Dayforce preferred but not required) and the Microsoft Suite, with intermediate/advanced Excel skills. Able to adapt to new tools and technology

Additional Position Details:

• This position is in a typical, stationary office setting. Over 80% of the day will be spent seated (and/or at a stand-up desk).
• This is a remote eligible role. We will offer relocation assistance to move to Vermont to any candidate who is hired.
• This is a Full-Time Temporary position.

The hiring range for this role is $80,000-$100,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education and specific skills.