Assistant Recruiter: Brands & Product - A&F Co.

Job Description 

A&F Co. Assistant recruiter contributes to recruiting & hiring strategy for A&F Co.’s Global Home Office, primarily supporting our Brand & Product teams. They play a unique role in contributing to business growth by ensuring our teams have the right people to maximize the success of our portfolio of brands. They are responsible for full life cycle recruiting from open role through new hire experience for roles spanning a broad range of skills and departments. The recruiter develops targeted attraction strategies, delivers a best-in-class candidate experience, and leverages their skills in talent evaluation to bring the highest caliber talent to our teams. They leverage their natural curiosity to build a detailed understanding of the roles and can drive innovative staffing solutions to deliver results for even the most challenging roles. They are authentically able to share our unique employee value proposition with candidates and build strong relationships with internal and external partners. They are highly independent and able to work with cross-functional partners to drive results. This person is curious or skilled in all aspects of recruiting, including data, systems & processes, talent evaluation, training, employer branding, and candidate experience. This person has a passion for our brands, culture, and people and is a champion for bringing new perspectives to our A&F Co. family of brands.

This role is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Contribute to talent acquisition strategy at A&F Co.
• Manage full life-cycle recruiting process from open role through new hire on-boarding
• Develop new and innovative attraction strategies that drive diverse, qualified talent to A&F Co.’s brands
• Track hiring metrics and market insights and share with A&F leadership; leverage data to inform market strategy and process improvement
• Build a deep understanding of the ideal talent profile through strong relationships and alignment with Hiring Managers & HR Business Partner
• Develop proactive pipeline and sourcing strategies to deliver quality talent with speed
• Collaborate with cross functional HR teams to create offers
• Contribute to employer branding strategy leveraging social media, job boards and other branding platforms 
• Leverage advanced and creative sourcing techniques to discover top talent within complex searches
• Understand and maximize use of recruiting technologies to drive efficiency and deliver top quality talent
• Provide a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Summarize and present candidate feedback and hiring recommendations to HRBP’s and business leaders
• Project manage and support ad hoc initiatives – employer branding, data & analytics, vendor management etc. 

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• Experience or related experience, working or recruiting for retail companies or product facing roles
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Engaging personality with the ability to respond quickly and positively to change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines and drive results
• Proven ability to maintain a high volume of work with quality and speed
• Outstanding talent evaluation skills with proven success
• Comfort in analyzing data, drawing conclusions and leveraging insights to develop innovative strategies
• A collaborative approach to partnering with and gaining buy-in from cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
• Ability to review portfolios, design briefs, assessments, or projects
• Successful track record in building and maintaining relationships
• Passion for recruitment technology, advertising and staffing solutions with ability to execute a test and learn approach to new investments 
• Interest in retail, apparel, and having a pulse on our family of brands customer and market
• Passion for retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch co. family of brands
• Extreme curiosity & desire to learn 
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
• Champion a culture of belonging that values diversity in all its forms

Our Company  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. 

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com. 

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

Benefits & Perks  

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program 
• Annual companywide review process 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Life and disability insurance 
• Associate assistance program 
• Paid parental and adoption leave 
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot 
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace 
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community 
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) 
• Seven associate wellness half days per year 
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands 
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within 
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups 
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU! 

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER