Associate Talent Acquisition Partner (East) - Store Focus

**Preferably this candidate would live in New York New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania (Philadelphia area) Virginia or North Carolina.

The Associate Talent Acquisition Partner is primarily responsible for talent acquisition activities that serve high volume functional areas with an emphasis on store recruitment. The focus is on proactive and timely execution of recruiting processes that reflect best practices along with candidate generation and hiring. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Lines core values of Customer People Winning Community and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

• Primarily supporting JD Finish Line & Finish Line Macys stores executes some or all duties of the full life cycle recruitment process consisting of the following: Reviews applications conducts/schedules phone screens and interviews refers candidates for additional interviews and performs reference checks.

• Partnering with store leadership assists with job postings coordinating hiring events and educating store teams on how to best attract and assess talent.

• Presents both virtual and in-person training on recruitment and talent attraction best practices.

• Performs detail and administrative work needed to maintain the integrity of the ATS and facilitate the candidates hiring process.

• Responsible for administrative tasks relating to interview scheduling pre-boarding and employee on-boarding processes.

• Manages JD Finish Line relocation programs primarily through administrative support.

• Ensures that the recruiting process is carried out consistently with the highest quality integrity and professionalism.

• With a focus on results facilitates candidate and hiring manager expectations during the entire recruitment selection and hiring process ensuring that the JD Finish Line brand remains positive in the eyes of candidates internal customers and the community.

• Assists in proactively utilizing the Internet and other technologies for data mining and innovative recruitment approaches including talent pipelining. Will primarily use job board advertising job fairs interviews teleconferencing LinkedIn the application tracking system (ATS) and networking with professional organizations and associations to increase the pool of qualified applicants.

• May assist with high volume recruitment activities for the Distribution Center especially in peak volume times.

• May assist with full life cycle recruiting of corporate requisitions typically at the entry level.

• Assists team in the college recruiting efforts and Internship activities (schedule campus events organize and execute internal intern events) that serve as both networking and professional development opportunities for the interns.

• Occasional travel may be required to support store staffing needs.

• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

In-store retail experience especially with JD Finish Line or Finish Line Macys stores is strongly preferred. Bachelors degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferred. While no formal experience is required experience in recruitment or with general HR administrative/coordinator duties is a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have intermediate to advanced knowledge and abilities with Google Suite applications or Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift

• Use hands to finger handle and feel

• Reach with hands and arms

• Talk and/or hear

• Walk or move from one location to another

• Occasionally may need to climb balance stoop kneel or crouch

• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally

• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the companys policies are required for the position.

• Average work week is 40-45 hours which can vary depending on business need.

• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

• Up to 25% time traveling is required for this position.

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The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy. Pay range: $55000 - $62000 (Depending on Experience); if candidate lives in NYC metro pay would start at $64350; 10% bonus target. This role will be eligible for medical dental vision 401k sick leave parental leave and company paid time off plan.

This job description is not intended to cover all aspects duties and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal state and local EEO laws. The Finish Line Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color religion or creed national origin alienage or citizenship status marital status sex pregnancy status age military status disability or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws including for disabilities pregnancy and religious practices.

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