Talent Partner

American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing world-class quality clothing for tall men, and women, up to 7’1. Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business has grown to a level that seemed almost unimaginable just a few years ago and is now a leading brand in the tall community. The growth can be attributed to the excellent leadership team and family values that drive the business – respect, passion, support, and empowerment.

We believe the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join an innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.

Are you ready to be a driving force behind building high-performance teams and creating unforgettable candidate experiences? We're searching for a passionate Talent Partner to be our go-to recruitment lead for all hiring across our rapidly expanding business. As the Talent Partner, you'll lead the charge on full-cycle recruitment, not just for our present needs but as a key architect for our future workforce. Your canvas is the entire organization. 

Collaborating closely with leaders across all departments, you'll ensure every candidate interaction leaves a memorable and lasting impact. At American Tall, we’re not merely about filling roles; we're matchmakers, connecting candidates' goals and passions with the essence of each role. When the chemistry clicks, we know from experience that terrific performance is sure to follow. From Merchandising to Technology, Marketing to the Fulfillment Center, you'll be the catalyst behind our end-to-end hiring process – one that’s engaging, inclusive, and impactful. If you're passionate about attracting and retaining top talent, this may be the position for you 

• Lead Full-Cycle Recruitment: Partner with hiring managers and executive leadership to develop job descriptions and manage recruitment efforts across the organization for technical and non-technical roles. Ensure compliance with legal and brand standards throughout the process. 
• Job Description Management: Optimize and manage job description templates in brand voice, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational values. 
• Offer Template Enhancement: Collaborate with People & Culture lead to enhance employment offer templates, focusing on articulating total rewards. 
• Hiring Manager Toolkit: Create and own a toolkit to equip our leaders with best practices, including question banks unique to role types, to empower hiring managers to navigate the interview process effectively. 
• Proactive Sourcing: Utilize LinkedIn for proactive networking and strategic sourcing, maintaining a pipeline of high-quality candidates. 
• Candidate Assessment: Develop and lead candidate assessment processes, ensuring a seamless and elevated experience for all applicants. 
• Relationship Management: Maintain relationships with staffing agencies and educational institutions to stay informed about talent trends and expand industry contacts. 
• Applicant Tracking System Management: Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) for recruitment and candidate management, maintaining accurate records and documentation. 
• Employer Branding + Corporate Communications: Define and execute employer branding initiatives both externally and internally, collaborating with the creative team to develop content. 
• Social Media Management: Create and manage a LinkedIn social calendar, developing content for biweekly posts via the company account. 
• Online Reputation Development: Collaborate with HR to develop the company's online reputation and attract top talent. Respond to commentary on online forums (e.g., Glassdoor, LinkedIn). 
• Recruitment Budget Optimization: Track and optimize the recruitment budget across various job boards and manage these relationships effectively. 
• Internal Process Improvement: Create job intake process forms for internal use, streamlining the hiring workflow. 
• Onboarding Support: Support employee onboarding in collaboration with People & Culture counterpart, up until the onboarding presentation. 
• Talent Development: Support People & Culture counterpart with talent development initiatives, including the BambooHR Performance Module. 
• Performance Analysis & Special Projects: Review recruitment metrics, and undertake ad hoc special projects to support the talent acquisition strategy. 
• Internship Program Launch: Partner with the marketing department and fulfillment center to launch an internship program, recruiting new grads to support various business areas. 
• Continuous Improvement: Research and propose continuous improvements to recruitment processes, collaborating with business leaders to enhance the candidate experience and accelerate hiring processes. 

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in human resources or a related field. 
• 2-5 years of proven success in an internal talent partner type role, including sourcing and full life cycle recruitment – fashion/retail environment is a plus. 
• A proven track record of building, managing, and optimizing recruitment processes in a corporate environment. 
• Experience leveraging various tools to perform duties, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, passive talent pipelines, and other job boards. 
• Experience advising hiring managers on recruitment strategy and best practices, contributing to the development and effectiveness of hiring processes. 
• Applied expertise in assessing candidate alignment with open positions and organizational values, ensuring cultural fit and long-term success within the company. 

• A reputation for exceptional candidate generation and relationship building. 
• Working knowledge of Lever or similar ATS, facilitating efficient tracking and management of candidate pipelines. 
• Ability to thrive in an innovative environment, demonstrating a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and embracing change as an opportunity for growth. 
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to engage internally and externally at all levels. 
• Highly organized with strong time and task management skills, ensuring efficient execution of recruitment processes and priorities. 
• Knowledge of ethical practices and guidelines of federal and provincial legislation as it relates to recruitment (e.g., Human Rights, Labor Codes, Privacy), ensuring compliance and integrity in all recruitment activities. 
• Ability to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies that align with company goals and objectives. 
• In tune with talent market trends, with an "always-be-learning" mentality. 

Accommodations and Accessibility:

American Tall provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at HR@americantall.com

Inclusion:

At American Tall, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of providing excellent quality and care in our products. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

Please note that applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment from American Tall may be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada. American Tall will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to health concerns, or any other Code protected grounds.