Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist

Burton; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burton is a purpose-led brand rooted in snowboarding and the outdoors, committed to people, planet, and sport. We drive positive social impact while delivering high-quality performance products and fostering an inclusive culture.

The Recruitment Lead owns full-cycle recruiting and seasonal workforce planning, partnering with hiring managers, building brand-aligned postings, running structured interviews, and guiding onboarding.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience across corporate and retail or hourly roles.
• Experience managing seasonal or contingent surges and staffing agency partnerships.
• Consultative approach to partnering with hiring managers with structured interviews.
• Experience building talent pipelines ahead of need for priority functions.
• Positive attitude that models Burton's Purpose and Stance, with trust, poise, and professionalism.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with a diverse range of people.
• Excellent organization and time management for multiple requisitions and surges.
• Strong attention to detail with onboarding records audit readiness.
• Analytical mindset using recruitment metrics to inform decisions and improve processes.
• Experience with ATS (Dayforce preferred) and Microsoft Suite; Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment from scoping roles to onboarding.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates; run structured interviews for objective decisions.
• Build talent pipelines for priority functions (retail leadership, e-commerce, merchandising).
• 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.
• Serve as main contact for staffing agencies; monitor fill rates and billing accuracy.
• Forecast workforce needs with operations partners ahead of peak season.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and stay compliant with recruitment laws.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Agency partnerships

Structured interviews

Talent pipelines

Onboarding

ATS management

Data-driven recruiting

Excel proficiency

Communication & influence

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Burton, we are a purpose-led brand rooted in snowboarding and the outdoors. We fight for the future of our people, planet, and sport. We aim to maximize our positive social impact and minimize our negative environmental impact while delivering high-quality performance products.

As a global leader in snowboarding, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the long-term health of our company, sport, and community. Through these efforts, we aim to make snowboarding and the outdoors accessible to all.

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.

Though we wish we could reach out to all applicants personally, you will only be contacted directly should you be chosen to move forward in the process. Candidates not chosen for this particular opportunity are encouraged to check back often for other roles as they are posted. Keep trying!

Work Location Eligibility:

Burton Snowboards is currently able to hire for this position in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Candidates MUST reside in one of these locations at the time of hire.