Talent Acquisition Partner

TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, TA

STATUS: EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas.  We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. 

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for attracting and hiring top talent into the organization through creative recruiting strategies and effective management of the selection process. This position owns the full-cycle of field recruiting for select positions and works to promote the Company’s brand throughout the retail industry. The Talent Acquisition Partner plays a critical role in building a talent pool that can be utilized to fill field positions in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a full-cycle recruitment process for select field positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to assist in the selection of candidates and drafting of Offer Letters as needed.
• Assess and maintain a candidate pipeline for field positions by utilizing Workforce Planning, internal talent, passive candidate acquisitions on social recruiting sites, and maintaining the Applicant Tracking system.
• Assist in identifying candidates for field positions through recruitment activities; job fairs, employee referrals, job boards, database mining.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement in the Company’s recruiting methodologies by making recommendations for streamlining.
• Partner with HRBPs and management to place transfer employees into their new role successfully.
• Manage New Store and Acquisition Checklist for field to ensure that all Human Resources related tasks are successfully executed.
• Gather, analyze and make recommendations from recruitment data that will result in positive outcomes for the business.
• Practice a candidate-centric approach that is aligned with both the needs of the candidate and the Company’s brand.
• Contribute to the development of recruiting strategies and special projects as required.
• Travel to assigned region to host job fairs as needed (< 5% travel).
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent in experience.
• Minimum of 3 years combined recruiting experience with a variety of positions (field and corporate), preferably with a retail/fashion organization.
• Experience in high-growth retail or multi-unit, multi-state locations; identifying talent for new store locations a plus.
• Extensive full-cycle recruiting experience with proven success.
• Strong people management and mentoring skills.
• Proven success in building positive, collaborative relationships with customers and internal business partners.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Prior experience in utilizing an Applicant Tracking System.
• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills; detail-orientation and resourcefulness.
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners.
• Strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and work on own initiative in an extremely busy environment where constant reprioritization is required.

Competencies

• Customer Centric/Sales Driven – Assesses customer experience within the store and promotes a culture of customer engagement. Is attentive to customers and understands their needs, offers products that are aligned with the consumers’ expectations. Continually searches for ways to improve customer service.
• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.**
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

**For eligible Boot Barn Partners

PAY RANGE: $70,500.00 - $72,000.00/yr

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[    ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[    ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[    ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content.  This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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• Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent in experience.
• Minimum of 3 years combined recruiting experience with a variety of positions (field and corporate), preferably with a retail/fashion organization.
• Experience in high-growth retail or multi-unit, multi-state locations; identifying talent for new store locations a plus.
• Extensive full-cycle recruiting experience with proven success.
• Strong people management and mentoring skills.
• Proven success in building positive, collaborative relationships with customers and internal business partners.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Prior experience in utilizing an Applicant Tracking System.