Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

San Francisco, CA | Employee Experience Team | Reports to the Head of EX

Who is Allbirds?

At Allbirds, we believe in using business as a force for good. We’re a global footwear and apparel brand with roots in New Zealand and our headquarters in San Francisco. Since 2016, we’ve been on a mission to prove that comfort, design, and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. Our commitment to creating better things in a better way is fueled by a belief that the fashion industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. And as a certified B Corp, we’re dedicated to making the most sustainable products we can using premium natural materials - designed for life’s everyday adventures.

Where we need help:

We are rapidly expanding our global team, and are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic recruiting leader to help us scale our flock. We’re a small, nimble recruiting team and need someone who can take on a req load, lead our existing TA team, enable our already-passionate hiring teams to be more effective, and steward hiring at all levels. We have a highly cross-functional workplace, and our hiring teams care deeply about recruiting, and are very engaged in the process. Help us scale the programs and processes that support Allbirds growth as a global, sustainability-focused company and creative leader in the retail and product industry.

What you'll do:

Recruiting Operations:

• Lead the core global operational processes for the talent acquisition team and ensure success by building and delivering processes, tools, and other support systems 
• Evaluate current recruiting programs and processes and introduce new opportunities that will help Allbirds scale in the coming months and years.
• Deliver a best in class candidate experience, ensuring we hire for our mission and values in every hire. 
• Drive excellence in our assessment process, including interview design, ongoing interviewer training, and interviewer effectiveness
• Oversee metrics and analytics to guide shared understanding and continuous improvement around talent pipelines, funnel, and hiring KPI's

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and grow our small but mighty team and manage external resources for additional support.
• Partner with leaders across all teams to help them grow their teams with intention and efficiency, keeping in place high standards for culture, diversity, and professional background

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years experience recruiting operations in a fast-paced environment
• 4+ years managing a recruiting function or leading a team of recruiters preferred
• A self starter and operational mindset and understanding of how to implement strategic improvements 
• Experience in project and program management
• Skill at prioritizing and implementing strategic roadmaps to meet goals for next quarter, next year, and beyond
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking to a candidate for a summer internship, director of marketing, or floor lead for a new store 
• Experience in working with creative tech and retail teams a plus

What can we offer?

• Competitive salary + equity
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401k employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Fitness benefits
• Discounted products
• Pup friendly office!

Diversity

Allbirds is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Allbirds policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.