Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition

Pacsun Careers•Anaheim, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, leads the strategy and execution of recruiting across the organization. This role is responsible for building scalable hiring practices, attracting high-impact talent, and ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience. The position partners closely with business leaders to anticipate workforce needs, elevate hiring standards, and deliver talent that accelerates business growth.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting leadership
Experience leading recruiting teams and building scalable hiring strategies
Proven success hiring across corporate, digital, creative, and operational roles
Strong stakeholder management and business partnership skills
Data-driven mindset with experience using recruiting analytics to inform strategy
Experience with modern recruiting technologies – inclusive of AI and ATS platforms

Nice To Haves

Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders to build proactive recruiting strategies aligned to business priorities
Translate workforce plans into targeted hiring roadmaps across corporate, field, and leadership roles
Provide market intelligence on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive recruiting practices
Lead, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to deliver high-quality, efficient hiring outcomes
Manage full-cycle recruiting for senior and critical roles when needed
Ensure consistent interview practices, candidate evaluation standards, and hiring manager alignment
Implement scalable recruiting processes, tools, and reporting frameworks
Work with team to track and analyze recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline conversion, and diversity of candidate pools
Optimize applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools to improve recruiter productivity – inclusive of AI
Strengthen the company’s employer brand across digital platforms, campus partnerships, and industry networks
Ensure a seamless, inclusive, and engaging candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Partner with marketing and communications teams to elevate talent brand storytelling
Build proactive pipelines for critical talent and future leadership needs
Leverage creative sourcing strategies across professional networks, referrals, industry events, and emerging platforms
Drive partnerships with universities, community organizations, and external recruiting partners
Embed inclusive hiring practices across all stages of the recruiting process
Monitor pipeline diversity and implement strategies to expand representation in candidate pools