Regional Retail Recruiter (West)

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At VF, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity.  As a purpose-led, performance-driven company, we are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and action. So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture - visit VF Careers or www.vfc.com.

As the Regional Retail Recruiter, you will be an integral part of the Retail Talent Acquisition Team by supporting hiring in our retail stores for the West AMER Region. This role will support all of our VF Brands (Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Kipling, Dickies, Icebreaker and Altra). You will play a crucial role in enhancing the capabilities of store leaders and building a strong talent community.  You will be responsible for implementing strategies for attracting and engaging talent for retail management and hourly positions across our brands. You will manage retail management positions, help to increase applicant flow for hourly roles, and on occasion, manage retail associate recruiting.

*This role is required to be located out of our Costa Mesa, CA office*

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Provide daily coaching, mentoring, and training for store/field leaders focusing on recruitment strategies, tools, and overall hiring effort.

•  Implement and drive use of recruiting strategies, tools, and resources by store managers to attract and engage hourly sales associate positions.

• Source and screen top talent for our retail stores across all brands.

• Create and implement effective strategies for critical staffing locations, new store openings, and peak season hiring.

• Act as a collaborator and advisor for assigned region regarding all aspects of talent management, including recruitment, retention, and potential succession planning.

• Create a candidate experience that highlights the brands and leaves candidates with a positive perspective of the brand, regardless of the outcome.

•  Ensure retail managers use consistent processes to evaluate talent in a way that leads to equitable hiring practices.

• Drive a focus on diverse hiring strategies; adapt corporate initiatives to meet the needs of retail processes and goals.

• Attend career fairs and hiring events to create experiences for students/candidates; building brand awareness across target populations.

•  Ensure store management teams have the skills needed to effectively assess and identify talent for their stores.

• Build strong relationships with retail leadership to understand most pressing hiring needs and critically understaffed locations.

• Build and utilize toolkits for new store openings. Partner with DMs to meet hiring goals prior to opening day.

• Be a contributing member of the talent acquisition team, share ideas and drive innovation and efficiency in the process.

Skills for Success:

Years of Related Professional Experience: 3+ years

Position Requirements:

• A drive and passion for retail hiring and finding solutions in a challenging labor market

• Experience with Retail and/or High Volume recruiting

• Ability to manage 10-15 requisitions concurrently

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and written

• Ability to build relationships built on trust; manage a wide range of stakeholders at various levels in the organization

• Knowledge of Workday a plus

What do we offer you?

At VF, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about VF’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about VF’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.vfc.com.

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