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Director, Talent Acquisition

Rent the Runway · Brooklyn, NY (Rent the Runway HQ) · On-site

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About Rent the Runway

The premier designer rental destination giving you more access, style and options than anywhere else. RTR’s rotating closet is constantly updated with new trends, does your dry cleaning and takes up zero space. The future of fashion is here. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

In this role, you will oversee all aspects of Talent Acquisition. Reporting into the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, you will lead recruiting efforts for our U.S. and Galway based workforce (corporate, tech, operations, customer experience), managing and mentoring a team while driving the overall recruitment strategy for the organization. You will work closely with key leaders across the business to understand, anticipate and drive recruiting and talent related strategies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years in Talent Acquisition with at least 4 years leading successful teams
  • Experience in fast paced nimble environments, ideally in organizations that have dynamic and diverse employee populations (mix of hourly and salary, tech and non tech) over the course of your career
  • Strong leadership capabilities - must be an excellent mentor and motivational manager with a proven track record of hiring and developing top talent and creating lasting relationships with business partners
  • Excellent communicator - strong written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to communicate effectively with key decision makers across the business, candidates across all levels, etc
  • Demonstrated success implementing innovative ways to attract and retain candidates - must be an out-of-the-box thinker and have creative ways of approaching problems
  • Proficiency using ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn and other sourcing tools, Google Suite
More about this role

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation.

In this role, you will oversee all aspects of Talent Acquisition. Reporting into the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, you will lead recruiting efforts for our U.S. and Galway based workforce (corporate, tech, operations, customer experience), managing and mentoring a team while driving the overall recruitment strategy for the organization. You will work closely with key leaders across the business to understand, anticipate and drive recruiting and talent related strategies. You will be empowered to think creatively about how to...

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