Recruiter & HR Generalist (hybrid)

Who We Are

Born from a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone, Zenni Optical has been changing the way people see the world since 2003. With complete prescription pairs for adults and kids starting at under $10, we’ve grown into a global brand with over 51 million pairs of glasses sold — and counting!

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Monster Jam, Ghost Gaming, TSM, Major League Pickleball and more. We've also partnered with tastemakers and designers like Chase Stokes, Jrue Holiday, and George and Claire Kittle to bring our brand to life in bold, meaningful ways.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Zenni — from our revolutionary EyeQLenz™ with Zenni ID Guard™  glasses to our cutting-edge VR Vision Screener, we're constantly exploring new ways to improve vision and enhance lives. For more information, please visit zenni.com/press.

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About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, and nimble individual to join our Talent Acquisition team in a dual-capacity role to support our Ohio Manufacturing facility, the heartbeat of Zenni. You’ll spend approximately 70% of your time focused on high-volume recruiting for our Ohio Manufacturing facility, and the remaining 30% assisting our Ohio HRBP with HR generalist duties.

As a Recruiter, you’ll lead the end-to-end recruitment process for our Ohio Manufacturing Lab. This includes closely collaborating with hiring managers to assess current needs and advise them on recruitment best practices and decisions. You’ll explore and execute new hiring opportunities to attract and close talent such as in-person events or other creative hiring initiatives. And above all, you’ll ensure a positive experience for all candidates. You’ll be the main point-of-contact for all regional external partners for any recruitment activities, and our go-to expert on all things related to recruiting for our Ohio Lab.

As an HR Generalist, you’ll support key HR functions across the employee lifecycle such as new hire onboarding and employee relations concerns. You’ll help maintain employee data within internal systems and conduct exit interviews to refine the recruitment process.

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition with a dotted line to the SR. Human Resources Business Partner, this hybrid position (4 days in office, 1 day remote) will be based in our Obetz, Ohio Manufacturing facility. This is a great opportunity for someone to own all recruitment activity in Ohio and support our HR team. Ideally, this role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys connecting the dots between talent and organizational needs for the Zenni organization.

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition (70%)

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for our Ohio Manufacturing positions including creating requisitions, sourcing, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and negotiating offers
• Partner with hiring managers ensuring they have accurate information and support to make the best hiring decisions
• Track and organize recruiting efforts in ATS (Greenhouse) with a keen eye on metrics, and report to leadership in a regular cadence
• Spearhead creative new hiring initiatives such as Open Lab or Facility Tours 
• Research and attend regional hiring activities such as career fairs or regional industry networking meetings
• Stay up-to-date with market and industry trends for high-volume recruiting
• Continuously improve recruitment process to increase efficiency and candidate quality
  
  

HR Generalist (30%)

• Support new hire onboarding including documentation, orientation, and assist with building tours as needed
• Maintain employee data in the HRIS (we use Rippling) and ensure proper documentation
• Assist with employee relations concerns by listening, documenting, and escalating as needed
• Help enforce policy compliance and workplace standards
• Conduct exit interviews for awareness and to strengthen recruiting 
• Serve as a go-to resource for general employee questions and HR