Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Maurices•Duluth, MN

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

At maurices, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll play a critical role in helping us find, attract, and hire exceptional talent while serving as a trusted partner to leaders across our business. This is far more than a traditional recruiting role. You'll manage an array of corporate requisitions, build proactive talent pipelines, lead our Home Office internship program, support innovative recruitment initiatives for our home office and our field, and help shape talent strategies that fuel business growth. We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings high energy to everything they do, and enjoys balancing multiple priorities in a flexible, but fast-paced environment. This role is a great fit for a recruiter who has experience in high-volume recruiting and is ready for a broader, more strategic opportunity with exposure to business partnership and talent planning.

Requirements

5+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or related experience.
Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
Experience partnering directly with business leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
Experience developing sourcing strategies and building candidate pipelines.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills.
Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Human Capital Management (HCM) platform.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.
Experience utilizing Workday Recruiting.
Retail, consumer, or multi-location recruiting experience.
Experience supporting internship, university recruiting, or early-career talent programs.
Exposure to employment branding, recruitment marketing, or talent strategy initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage approximately 10-15 active requisitions at any given time, sometimes more & sometimes less, across a variety of corporate functions.
Partner with hiring leaders to understand business objectives, role requirements, and long-term talent needs.
Lead the recruitment process from kickoff through offer acceptance, ensuring a seamless and people-first candidate experience.
Develop sourcing strategies that attract both active and passive candidates.
Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Leverage market intelligence and industry trends to advise leaders on talent availability, compensation expectations, and hiring strategies.
Support with identifying talent & coming up with recruitment strategies for critical field openings & district leader opportunities, as they come available.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders throughout the hiring process.
Challenge assumptions, anticipate talent needs, and provide recommendations that support business objectives.
Partner closely with HR Business Partners to understand organizational priorities, succession needs, and workforce plans.
Influence hiring decisions through data, talent insights, and market knowledge.
Coordinate and manage the Corporate Internship Program from recruitment through onboarding and program execution.
Build relationships with colleges, universities, and community organizations to strengthen internship talent pipelines.
Partner with leaders to create meaningful, engaging intern experiences.
Facilitate intern events, networking opportunities, and program development activities.
Develop innovative sourcing and recruitment marketing strategies that strengthen maurices' employment brand.
Build relationships with professional associations, schools, networking groups, and community partners.
Support recruiting events, career fairs, and talent-building initiatives.
Partner with internal stakeholders to promote our People First culture and showcase why maurices is a great place to build a career.
Support the development of field recruitment strategies and best practices.
Partner with field HR and operational leaders to identify opportunities that improve talent attraction and hiring outcomes.
Help pilot and implement new recruiting approaches, tools, and processes across the organization.
Utilize Workday, Phenom, and other talent systems to manage recruiting workflows and maintain accurate candidate data.
Monitor recruiting metrics and provide insights that drive continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve candidate experience, and increase hiring effectiveness.
Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, and emerging talent practices.
Support with LinkedIn recruitment & employment page.

Benefits

Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans.
Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability coverage
Basic Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability coverage
Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families.
401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment).
Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year of employment).
PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay
Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Continuous opportunities for learning
Connection building through Associate Resource Groups
Free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility (for Duluth based associates).