Associate Recruiter

Salary Range $62,400 - $80,200*

Job Description

Who We Are

Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world.

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services.

Role Summary

The Associate Recruiter is an innovative, strategic, passionate Talent Acquisition Partner who reports into the Talent Acquisition Manager for Saks Global. This person is responsible for the recruitment and selection activities across the Merchandising (Buying & Planning) and Marketing functions for high volume roles. The Associate Recruiter will manage full cycle recruitment and be expected to develop new sourcing and recruiting strategies, building a diverse pipeline of qualified and capable talent for the organization.

Who You Are

• You are passionate about People and identifying talent
• You are a developing a strong brand as a proven talent acquisition professional invested in partnering with clients to find diverse talent for their roles
• You are an excellent communicator, possess strong networking capabilities and have familiarity with behavior based interview techniques
• You are highly organized and able to plan and maintain a complex calendar
• You have proven results influencing and collaborating with a diverse client group in a large organization
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in talent acquisition (experience in retail/fashion recruiting is a plus)
• Experience using Google Suite is preferred
• Previous experience with Applicant Tracking systems and Candidate Relationship Management tools
  
  

Role Description

• Manage full cycle recruitment: This includes, but is not limited to; research, sourcing (cold-calling), pre-screening, interviewing, qualifying, referencing, offer negotiation and placement management for early career level and high volume hires (i.e. individual contributor roles).
• Build strong internal relationships: Collaborate with People Business Partners and Hiring Managers to recommend, develop and implement recruitment strategies and programs. Build and present reporting analytics & talent maps for difficult searches.
• Develop external relationships: Build and maintain critical role candidate pipelines and present findings to key Hiring Managers and People Business Partners. Attend networking events and learning seminars to develop strong pipelines while developing a strong presence.
• Maintain top results and strive for excellence: Always meet or exceed recruiting metrics set out for the function.
• Identify Opportunities: Participate as an active member of the Talent Acquisition team, assisting with the development and realization of the Talent Acquisition strategic plans and goals.
• Exhibits a passion for growth: Participate in professional development activities to gain new skills and bring new insights to the team, striving to grow your career at Saks.
  
  

Your Life And Career At Saks

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
• An amazing employee discount
  
  

Thank you for your interest with Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.