Lead, Talent Acquisition Recruiter
About The Position
Total Wine & More is seeking a Lead, Talent Acquisition Recruiter for its Human Resources team in the Bethesda, Maryland office. This full-cycle recruiter provides a high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers from initial contact through hiring and onboarding. The role uses active and passive recruiting techniques, assesses talent against business needs, and applies tailored staffing strategies to attract talent across the enterprise. The Lead works with internal and external stakeholders, builds relationships while navigating talent needs, and supports the broader HR team with processes and optimization. The position reports to the Director, Talent Acquisition.
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a focus on retail, corporate, and executive staffing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
- Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Experience in behavioral and/or competency-based interviewing and assessments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence without formal authority.
- Knowledge of automated applicant/requisition tracking systems.
- Comfort navigating a decentralized, matrix organization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Workday experience.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of social recruitment.
- Experience in employer branding initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support enterprise-wide talent acquisition recruitment.
- Align talent attraction and pipeline strategies with business needs in partnership with Internal Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and hiring managers.
- Review minimum qualifications and job profiles, and work with clients to identify or develop evaluation criteria.
- Use selection and assessment tools and screening methods at an expert level.
- Facilitate and manage candidates throughout the interview process.
- Manage candidate pipelines and provide timely communication throughout recruitment.
- Provide a positive and professional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
- Manage the candidate lifecycle, including coordinating interviews and assessments, communications and updates, and a smooth, efficient process for candidates and hiring managers.
- Maintain Workday applicant tracking system data and reporting, ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
- Support process-improvement initiatives, develop standard operating procedures and system enhancements, and guide internal stakeholders.
- Support special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Generous store discounts.
- Health care plans, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision.
- 401(k).
- Health savings account (HSA).
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Disability and life insurance coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Pet insurance.
- Critical illness and accident insurance.
- Discounted home and auto insurance.
- College tuition assistance.
- Career development and product training.
- Consumer classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
