Contract Recruiter

VF Corporation

Contract Recruiter recruiting design, merchandising, and creative talent for VF’s Vans, The North Face, and Timberland brands. Building talent pipelines and managing full-cycle hiring across Product Creation.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full recruitment process for design and creative roles, with a strong focus on building relationships with hiring managers and evaluating candidate portfolios. Possesses a deep understanding of the talent landscape within the footwear and apparel industry, driving innovative sourcing strategies and ensuring compliance throughout the hiring process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Experience In RecruitmentExpertise In Design And Creative RolesSourcing Strategies For Competitive MarketsPortfolio Evaluation SkillsRelationship Management With Hiring Leaders

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Hard Skills

Talent Selection ProcessCandidate Portfolio EvaluationRecruiting Process ImprovementMarket Knowledge DevelopmentCompliance Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional Candidate ExperienceBuilder MentalityBias For InnovationCollaboration With Design Leaders

Tools & Technologies

Workday

Industry Keywords

FootwearApparelProduct Creation TalentCreative ExcellenceDesign Disciplines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a full requisition workload across brands from individual contributor through Director-level positions using VF’s talent selection process
Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers, HRBPs, and functional leaders
Serve as a subject matter expert for Product Creation talent
Develop knowledge of the market, competitors, and talent landscape
Partner with Product Design, Merchandising, and Creative leaders to understand talent needs and market dynamics
Evaluate candidate portfolios and collaborate with design leadership to calibrate creative excellence across seniority levels and design disciplines
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Identify recruiting process improvement opportunities and recommend innovative solutions
Maintain accurate candidate records and compliance through Workday and established recruiting processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience and professional achievements
Proven success hiring for design- and creative-related roles within footwear and apparel
Experience developing sourcing strategies for niche and highly competitive talent markets
Passion for design, creativity, and product culture
Builder mentality with a bias for innovation and experimentation
Ability to evaluate creative portfolios
Ability to partner with design leaders to calibrate creative excellence across seniority levels and design disciplines
Formal education in a related field is described as beneficial, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information is available through www.MyVFbenefits.com; detailed benefits will be provided during the hiring process
Reasonable accommodations during the application process
Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace commitments