Stores Recruiter - A&F Co. Midwest (Chicago)

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories. The Field Recruiter is responsible for full life cycle recruiting for management roles in stores across the Midwest, focusing on delivering high-quality talent and developing innovative attraction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting for management roles in the Midwest of North America stores from open role to onboarding
• Develop new and innovative localized attraction strategies that drive talent to A&F, specific to supported markets
• Partner with Regional, District and Store managers to align on open roles and desired profile
• Develop proactive pipeline and sourcing strategies to deliver the right talent, at the right time
• Network and build relationships with future talent
• Provide a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Summarize and present candidate feedback and hiring recommendations to District Managers
• Leverage data and innovation to drive results, share industry knowledge and customer insights to fine-tune the process
• Support Midwest Existing Stores & New Stores with continued training on Recruiting initiatives, tools, and processes
• Project manage and support ad hoc initiatives – employer branding, data & analytics, new store openings, etc
• Required to travel, up to 35% of the time, to attend local recruiting events, engage with key universities, provide training to supported markets etc

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience
• 1+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or related experience
• Engaging personality with the ability to respond quickly and positively to change and ambiguity
• Strong networking skills through a variety of platforms (i.e. LinkedIn, in person, email, etc.)
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
• Successful track record in building and maintaining relationships
• Proven ability to maintain a high volume of work with quality and speed
• Extreme curiosity and desire to learn
• Passion for recruitment technology and interest in driving future investments
• Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings
• Passion for retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch co. family of brands
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
• Strong orientation to quality, continuous improvement and customer service

Benefits

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

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