Hiring Manager

As the Hiring Manager for a Build-A-Bear for a premier location, you’ll play a key role in building a high-performing team from the ground up. You will lead the full hiring journey from workforce planning through onboarding – ensuring every hire is a strong fit for both the role and the culture. Your ability to attract top candidates, create a positive candidate experience, and set the tone for a positive, high-energy workplace will be essential to our success.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire recruitment process for store location, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring
• Ensure new hires are effectively onboarded and clearly understand their roles and responsibilities
• Identify and nurture talent within the store, providing opportunities for growth and development
• Partner with store leadership to align hiring strategies with business goals
• Ensure all hiring practices comply with company policies and legal requirements
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities and provide regular reports to senior management
• Amplify the brand as an employer of choice by leveraging social media and community engagement

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent
• 3+ years store manager experience
• Skilled Microsoft Office
• Skilled in ATS and HRIS systems
• Skilled with using job boards and social media platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• UKG experience

Behavioral Traits for Success:

• Confident extraverted style that can enliven, engage, and positively impact individuals and groups
• Driven to achieve outstanding results
• Enjoys meeting and interacting with new people
• Displays strong initiative and self-direction
• Comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations
• Motivated to build high-performing people and teams
• Maintains a positive outlook when encountering challenging circumstances
• Thrives in creating fun and interactive experiences
• Able to remain calm under pressure

Working Environment:

• Active retail store management requires the ability to sit, stand, and move around for at least eight hours a day
• Work environment includes a three-level outdoor free-standing building
• Will need to work in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Ability to work a typical retail schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Lifting > 25 pounds

Your Performance Will Be Measured On:

Your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:

• Achieving hiring and staffing goals
• Decision-making, judgment, and execution
• Communication
• Organization
• Time management
• Effective execution of brand standards and company initiatives
• Embodying Build-A-Bear’s core values
• Effective use of tools and resources
• Ability to foster team collaboration, communication, and performance
• Ability to address situational, factual, and interpersonal issues
• Stakeholder feedback

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and Build-A-Bear, Inc. reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as may deem appropriate.

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