Recruiter (Contract) at Rent the Runway

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

45.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full Cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Screening, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Facilitation, Recruitment Technology, ATS Systems, Candidate Experience, Startup Experience, Corporate Roles, Innovative Recruitment, Talent Evaluation, Industry Awareness

Industry

Retail

Description

About Us: 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. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.” About the Job: Rent the Runway is looking for a generalist Recruiter to support full cycle recruiting for key hires across the operations and corporate teams of Rent the Runway. You will quickly build and maintain partnerships with key leaders in order to understand their department structure, key initiatives and projects, evaluate talent needs, and source high-quality candidates for their roles. This is a short-term contract position. The contract will begin initially for 3 months, and may extend beyond that based on our hiring needs. Candidates may be remote, but will need to be able to work on an EST work schedule (~9am-6pm EST). This role will pay an hourly rate of $40-45/hr. What You’ll Do: In this role, you will: Partner closely with hiring managers and own all aspects of the full-cycle recruiting process: defining jobs and specs, sourcing, screening, running the recruiting process, negotiating and closing Develop a pipeline of active and passive candidates Become quickly immersed into the culture and business needs of Rent the Runway, building relationships with key leaders in order to understand the candidate profile that will be the most successful at Rent the Runway Maintain a high level of industry awareness, understanding the startup, tech, and fashion/retail landscape to keep tabs on emerging and transitioning businesses, industry news, competitive analysis, etc. About You: 3+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, ideally in for technical and/or corporate roles, and a track record of hiring exceptionally talented people Experience recruiting in a startup or entrepreneurial company In-house recruitment experience Demonstrated success implementing innovative ways to attract and retain candidates Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills Proficiency using ATS systems and sourcing tools Passionate about ensuring that each candidate who interviews at Rent the Runway has a unique and positive experience The anticipated pay rate for this position is $40 to $45 per hour. The actual pay rate offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. By submitting your application below, you agree that you have read and acknowledge Rent the Runway's Candidate Privacy Policy, found here.

Responsibilities

You will partner closely with hiring managers and own all aspects of the full-cycle recruiting process. This includes defining jobs and specs, sourcing, screening, running the recruiting process, negotiating, and closing.