Recruiter, Brands & Product - A&F Co.

Abercrombie and Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

A&F Co. Brands and Product Recruiter contributes to recruiting & hiring strategy for A&F Co.’s Global Home Office, primarily supporting our Brand & Product teams. They play a unique role in contributing to business growth by ensuring our teams have the right people to maximize the success of our portfolio of brands. They are responsible for full life cycle recruiting from open role through new hire experience for roles spanning a broad range of skills and departments. The recruiter develops targeted attraction strategies, delivers a best-in-class candidate experience, and leverages their skills in talent evaluation to bring the highest caliber talent to our teams. They leverage their natural curiosity to build a detailed understanding of the roles and can drive innovative staffing solutions to deliver results for even the most challenging roles. They are authentically able to share our unique employee value proposition with candidates and build strong relationships with internal and external partners. They are highly independent and able to work with cross-functional partners to drive results. This person is curious or skilled in all aspects of recruiting, including data, systems & processes, talent evaluation, training, employer branding, and candidate experience. This person has a passion for our brands, culture, and people and is a champion for bringing new perspectives to our A&F Co. family of brands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
4+ years of related experience, working or recruiting for retail companies or product facing roles
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Engaging personality with the ability to respond quickly and positively to change and ambiguity
Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines and drive results
Proven ability to maintain a high volume of work with quality and speed
Outstanding talent evaluation skills with proven success
Comfort in analyzing data, drawing conclusions and leveraging insights to develop innovative strategies
A collaborative approach to partnering with and gaining buy-in from cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
Ability to review portfolios, design briefs, assessments, or projects
Successful track record in building and maintaining relationships
Passion for recruitment technology, advertising and staffing solutions with ability to execute a test and learn approach to new investments
Interest in retail, apparel, and having a pulse on our family of brands customer and market
Passion for retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch co. family of brands
Extreme curiosity & desire to learn
Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
Champion a culture of belonging that values diversity in all its forms

Responsibilities

Contribute to talent acquisition strategy at A&F Co.
Manage full life-cycle recruiting process from open role through new hire on-boarding
Develop new and innovative attraction strategies that drive diverse, qualified talent to A&F Co.’s brands
Track hiring metrics and market insights and share with A&F leadership; leverage data to inform market strategy and process improvement
Build a deep understanding of the ideal talent profile through strong relationships and alignment with Hiring Managers & HR Business Partner
Develop proactive pipeline and sourcing strategies to deliver quality talent with speed
Collaborate with cross functional HR teams to create offers
Contribute to employer branding strategy leveraging social media, job boards and other branding platforms
Leverage advanced and creative sourcing techniques to discover top talent within complex searches
Understand and maximize use of recruiting technologies to drive efficiency and deliver top quality talent
Provide a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
Summarize and present candidate feedback and hiring recommendations to HRBP’s and business leaders
Project manage and support ad hoc initiatives – employer branding, data & analytics, vendor management etc.

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!