CO Beauty - Recruiter

Aquent LLC•New York, NY

20d•$67,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Recruiter within Aquent’s Beauty Client Organization, you will use proprietary technology and beauty-industry expertise to connect talent with leading beauty and consumer goods brands. The role serves enterprise beauty companies and fast-growing challenger brands, placing talent across creative, technical, operational, and financial functions, while building talent pools to support high-volume expansion periods. The position emphasizes AI-enabled and automated recruiting, candidate engagement, consultative partnership with hiring managers and MSP stakeholders, and strategic account support. You will use placement data, market intelligence, LinkedIn insights, and hiring benchmarks to advise MSP account leadership, provide monthly executive reporting, and optimize recruitment strategies. The role is primarily remote, with periodic onsite requirements; commuting distance to New York City is preferred.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in the beauty and consumer packaged goods industry.
Experience navigating both multi-category enterprise conglomerates and high-velocity, digital-first challenger brands.
Understanding of brand identity, creative culture, and consumer trends across market segments.
Versatility across functions including Creative Operations, Packaging Design, Digital/Performance Marketing, E-Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT.
Ability to align cross-category priorities.
Proactive, fast-paced, and resourceful, with the ability to work in ambiguous environments and meet tight turnarounds.
Ability to independently move initiatives forward.
Interest in using AI tools, emerging technologies, and automated workflows.
High emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills, with a record of building trust with cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
Initiative, curiosity, resourceful problem-solving, and a solution-oriented approach.
Authorization to work in the United States and residence in a U.S. state; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Being within commuting distance of New York City, due to periodic onsite requirements.

Responsibilities

Use AI tools, automation, and VMS platforms to reduce manual recruiting tasks and focus on candidate engagement.
Build geography- and category-specific talent pools for high-volume surges and Q4 expansions rather than relying on passive job postings.
Collaborate with hiring managers, Managed Service Program (MSP) Managers, and candidate networks to advise on talent strategies.
Recruit for enterprise VMS and contingent roles, as well as specialized creative and corporate functions.
Use emotional intelligence and market insights to match talent, guide career paths, and expand account footprint.
Act as a strategic talent consultant across assigned enterprise accounts and MSP programs.
Use internal placement data, market intelligence, LinkedIn insights, and hiring benchmarks to deliver 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.
Work with internal and external cross-functional teams to gather insights, align strategies, and implement cross-departmental solutions.