Director of Corporate Talent Acquisition

KnitWell Group

Director leading talent acquisition strategy and executive recruiting for KnitWell Group’s multi-brand specialty retail portfolio. Building scalable pipelines, recruiting operations, and hiring capabilities across corporate functions in the U.S.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, New York, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, while leading and coaching teams in a complex, multi-brand environment. Proficient in leveraging recruiting data and analytics to enhance hiring decisions and improve processes.

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Talent Acquisition Strategy DevelopmentExecutive Search LeadershipRecruiting Data AnalysisATS OptimizationTeam Leadership and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchProactive SourcingPipeline DevelopmentRecruiting AnalyticsWorkdayRecruiting OperationsPerformance ManagementCapacity PlanningGovernance Practices

Soft Skills

CoachingAdvising ExecutivesBuilding Talent CommunitiesImproving Candidate ExperienceCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ATSSourcing PlatformsRecruiting AutomationAI-Enabled RecruitingDashboards and Reporting

Industry Keywords

RetailFashionApparelConsumerCorporate Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute corporate talent acquisition strategy aligned to business priorities and workforce plans
Lead, coach, and develop TA Managers, Recruiters, and Recruiting Operations associates
Set recruiting priorities, operating standards, service models, capacity plans, performance expectations, and governance practices
Translate workforce plans, succession gaps, organizational changes, and growth priorities into proactive recruiting and pipeline strategies
Lead executive search strategy for VP, SVP, C-suite, and other critical leadership roles
Advise executives on search strategy, talent markets, candidate assessment, and offer approach
Build external leadership talent maps and pipelines
Create recruiting strategies for merchandising, design, planning and allocation, marketing, digital commerce, data and analytics, and technology
Build talent communities, external networks, and strategic pipelines
Improve recruiting processes, workflows, service levels, and recruiter productivity
Lead adoption and optimization of ATS, sourcing platforms, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled recruiting capabilities
Maintain dashboards and reporting on hiring performance, risks, and business impact
Partner with Communications, Marketing, HR, Finance, Compensation, Total Rewards, and business leaders on talent attraction and hiring decisions
Ensure candidate-facing content reflects brand culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition
Drive a consistent candidate experience from initial engagement through onboarding
Advise on talent availability, compensation competitiveness, organizational design implications, and recruiting strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including corporate recruiting leadership in a complex, matrixed, multi-brand organization
5+ years leading recruiting managers, recruiters, sourcers, recruiting operations, or related talent acquisition resources
Demonstrated success with executive search, leadership hiring, proactive sourcing, and pipeline development
Experience using recruiting data, market insights, and talent intelligence to advise senior leaders and improve hiring decisions
Working knowledge of ATS, sourcing platforms, recruiting analytics, automation, and AI-enabled recruiting capabilities
Workday experience preferred
Retail, fashion, apparel, consumer, or related industry experience preferred
Experience supporting corporate hiring across multiple office locations and geographically dispersed stakeholders preferred
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands
Support for individual development
Career mobility opportunities within the family of brands
Local volunteer opportunities
Annual donations and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic activities supporting communities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off
Paid holidays