Senior Director Talent Acquisition

Ulta Beauty, Inc.•Bolingbrook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide recruiting strategies to attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent across Corporate functions, Executive leadership, and Store/Field leadership roles. This role also leads Employment Brand strategy, ensuring a compelling and differentiated candidate experience that aligns with the company’s values and growth objectives. This leader partners closely with executive stakeholders, People Success, and business leaders to forecast talent needs, shape workforce strategy, and build scalable recruiting capabilities that support a dynamic, high-growth retail environment.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of large, enterprise recruiting teams
Experience in Fortune 500 retail, consumer goods, or multi-site organizations
Background in building or transforming TA functions (e.g., scaling teams, implementing new operating models)
Proven experience leading Corporate, Executive, and Field/Store recruiting in a complex, high-growth environment
Demonstrated success building employer branding and talent marketing strategies
Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and partner at the executive level
Familiarity with modern TA technologies (ATS, CRM, talent intelligence tools) and data-driven recruiting

Responsibilities

Define and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned to business priorities and long-term workforce planning needs
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on talent market trends, hiring strategies, and organizational design
Drive cross-functional alignment between Talent Acquisition, PS Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders
Oversee full lifecycle recruiting for senior leadership (Director through C-suite) and critical corporate roles
Establish best-in-class executive search practices, including succession pipelines and proactive talent mapping
Ensure high-touch, white-glove candidate experience for executive hires
Lead scalable, high-volume recruiting strategies for Store leadership roles (e.g., Store Managers, District Leaders, and Regional Leaders)
Optimize sourcing models, partnerships, and tools to ensure speed, quality, and diversity of hires
Partner with Field HR/People Success leaders to anticipate workforce needs and mitigate hiring risks
Own and evolve the organization’s employment brand strategy across all channels
Partner with Marketing/Communications to create compelling campaigns that attract passive and active talent
Elevate the candidate experience across the full lifecycle—from awareness to onboarding
Establish and track key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, diversity outcomes, candidate experience)
Leverage technology, analytics, and market intelligence to continuously improve TA effectiveness
Drive process standardization, automation, and scalability across recruiting operations
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across Corporate, Executive, and Field recruiting
Build organizational capability in areas such as executive search, talent intelligence, and workforce planning
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusive hiring practices