MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 5 years experience leading high performing talent acquisition teams
• Experience in developing and delivering effective and creative recruiting strategies in a high-growth or complex organization
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the company’s goals and translate them into actionable long-term talent acquisition plans that support business objectives
• Exceptional analytical skills with a strong ability to track and interpret recruitment metrics and KPIs
• Ability to own and influence outcomes
• Expert on best practices in finding and attracting top diverse talent
• Track record of success leading programmatic recruiting efforts, including university recruitment, DEIB, and event-driven programs
• Proven experience in executive recruitment and understanding of senior leadership roles
• Experience with a variety of sourcing techniques and recruitment technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
• The ability to negotiate effectively with candidates and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to Travel 10%

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Retail, e-commerce, and high-volume recruiting experience a plus

ABOUT THE ROLE

At The RealReal (TRR), our business outcomes are a direct result of hiring great talent. We are looking for a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to own and drive the vision for our talent acquisition function. This leader will be responsible for developing and executing a long-term strategy to ensure we attract, engage, and retain top and diverse talent across the organization. As a key leader of the People team, reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition will be a strategic leader with operational acumen focused on achieving recruitment excellence.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO EVERY DAY

• Define and drive a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the company’s growth objectives and brand values
• Lead and develop a high-performing talent acquisition organization promoting best practices, exemplary candidate experience, and operational efficiency
• Drive the RealReal’s DEI practices from a recruiting lens by defining diverse and equitable hiring objectives and providing the requisite TA execution to achieve them
• Champion and implement diverse and equitable hiring practices and initiatives throughout the recruitment process
• Lead recruitment operations, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring processes
• Own talent acquisition technology roadmap, partnering with People Tech, to refine the Talent Acquisition “tech stack” and processes that improve recruiter execution, facilitate hiring manager engagement, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience
• Act as a strategic partner to functional leaders, finance, and people business partners to forecast hiring needs and ensure alignment with company goals
• Develop and oversee the strategy for high-volume recruitment events for our Authentication Centers (warehouse) to engage potential candidates and enhance brand visibility
• Define and leverage key recruiting analytics to track and analyze data to drive informed decision-making, and report on recruitment metrics to senior leadership
• Design and execute university and graduate recruiting programs to build a robust pipeline of diverse emerging talent
• Lead high-level executive searches, employing a strategic approach to identify and attract top-tier candidates for senior leadership positions
• Be a thought leader on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition, continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance our recruiting efforts