
Leader of Talent Acquisition
- Savannah, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for corporate roles, leveraging advanced passive sourcing strategies and relationship building skills to attract and engage top-tier talent
- Lead the end-to-end hiring process for store-level roles
- Partner with HR and business leaders to define current and future skill needs
- Develop and manage strategic recruiting channels, including technology platforms, social media, and relationship-based sourcing
- Evaluate and optimize recruitment processes and technologies to ensure a best-in-class candidate experience and maintain a competitive edge
- Provide strategic leadership to the recruitment team, including goal setting, coaching, workload management, and process optimization to ensure high performance and an exceptional candidate hiring experience
- Conduct organizational needs assessments and provide recommendations to improve agility and support business growth
- Mentor and coach the recruitment team, fostering professional growth and leadership development
- Champion process improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Leverage data and analytics to inform decisions and measure success
- Manage and nurture relationships with external recruitment vendors
- Proven ability to consult with senior leaders on business strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design
- Demonstrated success navigating change and ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Results-driven, with a strong focus on continuous improvement
- Highly organized with excellent prioritization and multitasking skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities
- Adaptable to evolving business needs and priorities
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities grounded in data analysis
- Ability to build trust and foster collaborative working relationships at all levels
- Committed to personal and professional growth through continuous learning
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior at all times
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading a high-volume store level recruitment function in a high growth organization with multiple locations
- Minimum 5 years of progressive corporate-level recruiting experience
- SHRM or HRCI certification (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (preferred)
- Experience in high-volume retail and/or convenience store operations (strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with UKG and Phenom platforms is a plus
- Ability to travel occasionally to field locations or attend industry events as needed.
- Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times