Overview
Director Talent Acquisition Jobs in Los Angeles, CA at Confidential
Title: Director Talent Acquisition
Company: Confidential
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Our client, a confidential global fashion and lifestyle brand is seeking a skilled Director of Talent Acquisition to join their team!
Fashion Brand: Manager or Director of Talent Acquisition
Location: Los Angeles (Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 remote)
Compensation: $130,000–$155,000
A rapidly scaling, confidential fashion and lifestyle brand is seeking a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition leader to build and elevate its recruiting function across both corporate and retail teams. This individual will play a key role in shaping hiring strategy during a pivotal growth phase, partnering closely with executive leadership to attract and retain top talent.
The Opportunity
This is a highly impactful role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments. You’ll step into an organization where processes are still being built, offering the chance to design and implement best-in-class recruiting infrastructure while leading a small, high-performing team. The role blends big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution and requires someone comfortable navigating ambiguity while driving structure and accountability.
What You’ll Do
- Build and execute a forward-thinking talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals
- Partner with senior leadership to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive talent pipelines
- Establish metrics and reporting to drive hiring performance and decision-making
- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, elevating capabilities and introducing modern sourcing techniques
- Introduce and optimize recruiting tools, systems, and automation to improve efficiency and scalability
- Oversee full-cycle recruiting across corporate, retail, and operational functions
- Personally manage searches for senior or business-critical roles
- Enhance the candidate experience while ensuring consistency, speed, and quality
- Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen employer branding and talent attraction strategies
- Implement structured, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices
Who You Are
- 8–10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least several years in a leadership capacity
- Background in high-growth environments; experience within retail, fashion, e-commerce, or consumer brands is highly relevant
- Proven track record of building or scaling recruiting processes and teams
- Comfortable operating in less structured environments and creating systems from the ground up
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders
- Experience leveraging recruiting technologies and a curiosity or exposure to automation/AI tools
- A collaborative, adaptable leader who can balance being personable with driving accountability
Perks & Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule (4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
- Employee perks/discounts
Please submit your resume for consideration!
We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
