Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

KEEN Footwear

$95K — $100K *
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 5+ years in Talent Acquisition or as a recruiter in agency or corporate settings.
  • Experience in eCommerce, design, or product innovation preferred; footwear experience is a plus.
  • Strong consultative and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels.
  • Proven knowledge of diversity recruiting and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruiting as a strategic advisor to hiring managers.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to enhance talent strategies in line with business needs.
  • Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to attract diverse, high-quality talent.
  • Manage proactive communications and expectations to enhance candidate and hiring manager experiences.
  • Facilitate structured, behavior-based interviews to promote effective selection practices.
  • Embed inclusive practices in sourcing and selection to support DEI goals.
  • Analyze ATS data to gauge progress towards team goals and identify improvement areas.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility based on team needs.
  • Opportunity to strengthen employer brand visibility through targeted events.
  • Potential for involvement in broader talent acquisition initiatives.
  • No travel required for this position.
  • Guidance and mentorship opportunities for early-career team members or peers.
Full Job Description
Job SummaryThe Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner is a key contributor to the full recruitment lifecycle across the Fuerst Group family of companies. This role is responsible for delivering a seamless and high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers by independently managing all phases of recruitment, from sourcing and screening to selection and offer management. The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner proactively sources both active and passive candidates for a variety of roles, including hard-to-fill positions, and builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business needs. As a trusted advisor, this role consults with hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques, inclusive hiring practices, compliance, and competitive offer development, while championing an exceptional candidate experience and advancing our talent brand.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.

Essential Functions

Description
  • Owns full-cycle recruiting, acting as a strategic advisor to hiring managers.
  • Collaborates with business leaders to build and continuously improve talent strategies that reflect evolving business needs and team culture.
  • Leverages advanced sourcing techniques and industry insights to identify, attract, and engage diverse, high-quality talent.
  • Drives a high-touch candidate and hiring manager experience by proactively managing communications and expectations throughout the process.
  • Facilitates structured, behavior-based interviews and influences best practices in selection.
  • Supports organizational DEI goals by embedding inclusive practices in sourcing and selection and reporting on related outcomes.
  • Maintains and analyzes ATS data to monitor progress toward team goals and identify areas for improvement.
  • Represents the company at targeted events, strengthens employer brand visibility, and supports workforce planning conversations.
  • Contributes to broader TA initiatives and may provide guidance to early-career team members or peers.

Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED Required
  • Minimum five (5) in Talent Acquisition or as a recruiter within an agency or corporate environment.

Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Preferred experience working with teams in eCommerce, design, or product innovation. Footwear experience a plus.
  • Demonstrated consultative and relationship-building experience across all levels of an organization.
  • Proven knowledge of diversity recruiting, reducing bias, improving equity, and compliance.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with all levels of people
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage and lead change, problem solve and influence hiring behavior.
  • Ability to set clear goals and deliver into key objectives independently.
  • Ability to work on local, national and global searches.

Travel - No

Base Salary: $95,490.00 - $100,795.00 yearly

The salary range posted for this position represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Offers are made within this range based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations. This is the hiring range for the position; compensation above the posted maximum is not typically available at the time of hire.

Work Location: Hybrid

This role is based in the Portland, OR area and follows a hybrid work model. Employees are expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Portland office and generally work on-site four days per week, with flexibility based on business and team needs.

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