Hugo Boss Retail Talent Manager

About Hugo Boss

Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify target candidate profiles and align recruitment strategies with evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Retail Management on end-to-end recruitment for U.S. and Canada retail roles, including interviews, applicant selection, and defining required skills and competencies.
• Develop and manage job postings and recruitment campaigns across applicant tracking systems, social media, professional networks, job boards, talent communities, and other sourcing channels.
• Guide the Talent Assistant to provide effective support and complete talent-related administrative responsibilities on time.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, extending offers, coordinating background checks, and overseeing new-hire documentation.
• Administer appropriate assessments and reference and background checks; extend employment offers and create and deliver offer letters.
• Use traditional and nontraditional channels, including career fairs, online job fairs, and community network events, to identify and attract qualified candidates.
• Support recruitment for short- and long-term temporary staffing needs.
• Manage internal transfers, including screening and coordinating interviews with hiring managers.
• Follow up with candidates and hiring managers to gather feedback on the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients to achieve staffing goals.
• Manage the Open Jobs Report and Global Reporting.
• Manage agency relationships in the company’s best interests.
• Stay current on local and state legislative changes related to employment screening and job offers.
• Own and manage recurring recruitment metrics, including time to fill, sourcing channel, retention rate, and cost of hire.
• Optimize sourcing and interviewing strategies to improve recruiting metrics and business impact, including response rates, screen volume, conversion rates, time to fill, hire rate, hires, candidate and manager NPS, cost per hire, and retention.
• Drive continuous improvement across learning and development, team culture, recruiting processes, cross-functional collaboration, and data analysis.
• Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in Human Resources.
• Five years of professional retail recruiting experience.
• Knowledge of SAP and recruitment systems.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Knowledge of recruitment in the fashion retail industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, as well as SuccessFactors and Phenom.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain a hands-on approach.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong written and verbal communication and project management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and business acumen skills.
• Some travel is required.

Skills

Experience

5 years of professional retail recruiting experience; high-volume recruitment experience required.

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in Human Resources.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 110,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.

Benefits

Hybrid working model; flexible commuting; Flexible Fridays and Summer Fridays; paid parental leave for full-time employees; 21 paid days off, prorated in the first year, plus a day off for the employee’s birthday; employee discount program; medical, dental, and vision benefits with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option; SHIP Share Investment Program, offering eligible employees the opportunity to become co-owners and acquire HUGO BOSS AG shares under special conditions; 401(k) with company match; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); pre-tax commuter benefits; voluntary benefits and critical illness coverage; company-sponsored life and disability benefits; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); discounts on auto, home, and pet insurance.

Culture

Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.

About Cerulean

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