CO Beauty - Recruiter

Aquent•New York, NY

19d•Remote

About The Position

The Recruiter within the Beauty Client Organization uses proprietary recruitment technology and beauty-industry expertise to connect talent with leading beauty and consumer goods brands. The role supports both large enterprise brands and fast-growing challenger brands, placing candidates across creative, technical, operational, and financial functions, and building talent pools from scratch for high-volume expansion periods. The position is primarily remote, with periodic onsite requirements; being within commuting distance of the New York City metro area is preferred. The recruiter uses AI tools, automation, and VMS platforms to reduce manual work and focus on candidate engagement. They partner with hiring managers, MSP managers, candidate networks, and internal and external cross-functional teams to advise on talent strategies, manage enterprise accounts and MSP programs, and develop scalable recruitment solutions. The role also uses placement data, market intelligence, LinkedIn insights, and hiring benchmarks to produce monthly executive reporting and optimize recruitment strategies. The successful candidate is proactive, resourceful, comfortable with ambiguity and urgency, and skilled at building trusted relationships. They bring beauty and CPG industry knowledge, cross-functional recruiting expertise, strong communication and emotional intelligence, and an interest in AI, emerging technologies, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in the beauty and consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape.
Experience navigating both multi-category enterprise conglomerates and high-velocity, digital-first challenger brands.
Knowledge of brand identity, creative culture, and consumer trends across market segments.
Versatility across business functions including Creative Operations, Packaging Design, Digital/Performance Marketing, E-Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT.
Ability to work proactively and resourcefully in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and meet tight turnarounds.
Eagerness to leverage AI tools, emerging technologies, and automated workflows.
High emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills, with a track record of building trust with cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
Self-starter who takes initiative, identifies gaps, and maintains momentum through ambiguity.
Curiosity and a willingness to continually learn and investigate root causes.
Resourceful problem-solving skills, including experimenting and testing hypotheses to overcome roadblocks.
Solution-oriented approach to discussions and challenges.

Nice To Haves

Being within commuting distance of the New York City metro area is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use AI tools, automation, and VMS platforms to streamline sourcing and administrative work and focus on candidate engagement.
Build geography- and category-specific talent pools for high-volume surges and Q4 expansions, without relying on passive job posts.
Collaborate with hiring managers, MSP managers, and candidate networks to advise on talent strategies.
Place talent in enterprise VMS and contingent roles, as well as specialized creative and corporate functions.
Use market insights and emotional intelligence to match talent, guide career paths, and expand account footprint.
Serve as a strategic talent consultant across assigned enterprise client accounts and MSP programs.
Use placement data, market intelligence, LinkedIn insights, and hiring benchmarks to provide monthly executive reporting, advise MSP account leadership, and optimize recruitment strategy.
Translate research and complex information into pragmatic, scalable solutions and present them clearly to stakeholders.
Stay current on industry trends, modern tools, and process improvements.
Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to gather insights, align strategies, and implement cross-departmental solutions.