Job Description Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition - eCommerce & Digital ( **Job Number:**

223339 ) **Primary Location**

: Americas-US-NY-New York **Description**

Position Summary:

The Assistant Manager is responsible for partnering directly with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to provide recruitment support and solutions for Online, Information Technology, and Enterprise Data & Marketing positions in alignment with ELCs vision of becoming the "best home for talent." The Assistant Manager of Talent Acquisition will focus on recruitment for Executive Director and below levels. You will also work on strategic projects supporting talent pipeline, talent diversity, global talent sharing, recruiting effectiveness, etc.

Responsibilities:

* 25% Leadership & Autonomy

Works independently to collaborate directly with Hiring Managers/Business Leaders and HR Business Partners to provide effective recruitment support

Proactively works to

- (1) strengthen overall talent pipeline at ELC,

- (2) build the pipeline of diverse and inclusive talent,

- (3) support global talent sharing, and

- (4) promote the integrated use of both internal and external candidate sourcing pipelines.

Participates in core team meetings, helps to develop recruitment activity reports, communications, stakeholder and/or progress reporting materials, and presents relevant topics to area leaders, as assigned and appropriate.

Leverages insights for meaningful suggestions and strategic decisions.

Indirectly assists in managing and coaching junior team members (Recruitment Coordinators).

* 25% Problem Solving

Maintains awareness of industry news, activity and trends impacting talent sourcing and hiring dynamics.

Review internal/external best practices, consults relevant literature in the recruiting space, and solicits input from HR partners and/or business leaders in order to help shape/inform recruitment strategies.

Helps to identify disruptive solutions for recruiting at ELC and acts as subject matter expert on cross-functional teams, as assigned and appropriate.

Leads strategic projects supporting talent pipeline, talent diversity, global talent sharing, recruiting effectiveness, and other practices consistent with the vision and strategy of the Talent COE and HR.

Supports transformation within the Talent Acquisition team and internal client groups to ensure clarity, understanding and a seamless recruitment processes and experiences, and drive recruitment effectiveness.

Partners with Talent COE and other HR colleagues to help:

- (1) modernize ELCs recruitment strategies and channels

- (2) link recruitment strategies to workforce planning and talent management strategies

- (3) ensure an integrated approach to sourcing both internal and external talent

- (4) support global talent sharing

- (5) support the use of optimal assessment tools and methodologies.

* 25% Decision Making

Helps to develop and deploys use of candidate generation tools for internal and external candidate pipelines (campus, digital/social, newsletters etc.), in alignment with ELCs talent strategy.

Screen candidates and uses most appropriate criteria and assessment methodologies. Conducts phone screens to confirm interest and availability, share information about the position, and schedule in-person interviews.

Ensures that all relevant applicant information is entered in the Applicant Tracking System, and that decisions are made and communicated in a timely manner.

Helps to develop/strengthen talent acquisition processes, policies, programs, and to monitor their use, adoption, and effectiveness.

Anticipates and addresses industry and employment practice changes affecting applicant availability, sourcing channels, and recruiting results.

* 25% Independence of Action and Accountability

Overall direction is primarily set by VP of Talent Acquisition. However, all members of Talent Acquisition are expected to seize on opportunities to offer input towards incremental decisions that align talent acquisition with the overall vision and strategy of the Talent COE and HR.

Accountability for deliverables associated with strategic projects supporting talent pipeline, talent diversity, global talent sharing, and recruiting effectiveness.

* 0% Budget Responsibility: No budget responsibility, although excellent judgment is expected when suggesting spending decisions.

**Qualifications**

Qualifications:

* 3-5 years of recruitment experience ideally in beauty, luxury retail, or consumer packaged goods industry.

* Ecommerce/digital recruitment experience is preferred.

* Deep full life-cycle recruitment experience, and experience using Applicant Tracking Systems also required.

* Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, strong relationship building and interpersonal skills, excellent communication and facilitation skills, solid project management capabilities, and results orientation are all preferred qualifications for this role.

* Internal consulting skills, with demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, take risks, champion, and influence change, are also preferred.

* Four-year Bachelors degree is required.