Senior Talent Acquisition and AI Specialist, Bark
$110-130k
+ Equity
In office Tuesday- Thursday
3+ days a week in office
Dog toys and treats subscription service
Job no longer available
Dog toys and treats subscription service
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$110-130k
+ Equity
In office Tuesday- Thursday
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make dogs as happy as they make us, because dogs and humans are better together.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a strong execution-driven strategic thinker who will be energized by driving both Recruitment and Operations on our dog-loving Talent Team
- Minimum 5 years of full cycle G&A recruiting experience (preference for those who have worked across Marketing, Sales, Creative & Finance functions)
- Experience across both agency and in house settings
- 1+ years of experience with Greenhouse (ATS System)
- Experience in a startup environment strongly preferred
- Experience using talent and market insights and data to influence decisions with executive-level audiences
- Track record of building trusted relationships with senior hiring managers and cross-functional partners
- Experience owning and managing complex projects from design through launch
- Experience interacting with Talent Branding sites such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Medium, Built In, etc
- Experience with UKG and Tableau a plus!
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Marketing. Communication or a related field
- Excellent teamwork and multitasking skills with the ability to thrive and prioritize in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
- Data driven with a focus on analyzing situations through a qualitative and quantitative lens
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with presenting to senior executives
- Must love dogs
What the job involves
- The Talent team is focused on attracting unique, diverse dog lovers to be a part of our inclusive, dog-obsessed culture
- When we’re partnering across the company, we pride ourselves on being flexible and we’re always looking to improve and scale our processes
- We encourage innovation, even when it comes to finding new sourcing channels and giving them a try
- Lastly, we’re always thinking about four things: the dogs (duh), our candidate experience, our hiring manager experience and our team experience, which includes our team’s growth & development
- Come join us and help us find more smart, kind, weird dog people that just simply want to fulfill our mission of making all dogs happy!
- This is a unique opportunity to flex your expertise in identifying, engaging, and closing talent while helping build and shape our in-house recruitment capabilities on our team
- In this role, you will develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies while partnering with key leaders across the team
- You will also own and deliver creative recruiting programs and processes as you lead TA Operations for the world’s most dog-centric company
- Full cycle recruiting for business functional roles, specifically across Marketing. Creative, Sales & Finance
- And lastly, you will act as our in team Talent Brand Manager working to communicate a consistent and authentic representation of BARK’s identity, from our Careers site to LinkedIn and beyond
- Conduct intake meetings, create robust job and candidate specifications, set research and talent engagement strategies, qualify and present candidates, manage the interview process, conduct debrief meetings, negotiate offers, and develop customized closing strategies leveraging internal resources; i.e. total rewards
- Analyze and share effectiveness of efforts utilizing data including search status reports, market trend reports, and retro analysis
- Research, identify, and develop relationships with prospective candidates for active searches through targeted company research, passive outreach, industry networking, and internal sources
- Lead efforts to strategically build and maintain a network of active candidates and passive prospects through dedicated market research and ongoing relationship management
- Deliver qualified diverse pipelines for active roles, as well as actively network and establish strong relationships with diverse candidates and organizations to build a passive pipeline
- Design and execute recruiting processes and strategies for entire Talent Team
- Develop a road map and launch recruiting programs including but not limited to: advanced interview and process training for both recruiters and hiring managers, systems/tools enhancements and budget management, process documentation and comms, external talent brand updates, candidate and hiring manager experience optimization, and tracking results
- Manage a Recruiting Coordinator that assists you with initiatives to improve all operational activities within talent including systems, tools, data, talent brand updates, surveys, and process updates
- Oversee recruiting event management (career fairs, webinars, conferences), recruiter onboarding, continued training & enablement
- Partner with TA Management to help drive a culture of continuous improvement and development by identifying and understanding team pain points; implement operational solutions and training
- Own ATS System (Greenhouse) with commitment to system optimization
- Work with our Brand team to develop talent- social media for sites such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Built In, etc. , strengthening BARK’s image as an employer
- Monitor talent-social media pages for reviews and engagement and assist with the BARK response strategy
- Ownership of BARK’s career site & job descriptions
Our take
The number of subscription model services has risen substantially over nearly a decade, and the hassle-free, customizable model makes it a smart fit for pet services. BARK, previously BarkBox, is a subscription company working with retail giants like Amazon, Target, and PetSmart to leverage this trend, delivering monthly boxes of dog products to pet owners.
The recession-resistant nature of the pet sector has made BARK an attractive investment prospect. However, numerous like-for-like US competitors have enjoyed the same market benefits, and whilst BARK's big-name retail partnerships are likely to keep it ahead, at some point it may need to consider more decisive ways of distinguishing itself from competitors.
However, the company has leveraged these advantages into material gains. Further, after a minor rebrand and the launch of BARK food, its own dog food brand, it seems well-placed to continue ahead of the pack. The company also recently partnered with Crocs to release dog Crocs, it's a very fun and exciting new branch for the company that will surely appeal to many fur baby owners.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
0% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2016
$60m
SERIES C
May 2016
$60m
SERIES C
Total funding: $141.7m
Company benefits
- Health + wellness: We take care of our entire pack with premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for humans, plus comprehensive pet insurance. Because a healthy team (furry and not) is a happy team. Coverage starts day one for eligible roles
- Work + play your way: Life's too short to be all work and no play – that's why our pack enjoys unlimited PTO and a hybrid setup. Spend 3 days collaborating (and getting puppy play time) in our dog-friendly office, plus 2 days working wherever you and your dog feel most productive
- Growth + rewards: We believe in rewarding great work with competitive salaries and comprehensive compensation packages. For eligible US-based roles, we offer BARK equity so you can share in our company's success. Consider it a well deserved treat for helping us grow
- Office dogs (+BYOD): Dogs aren't just allowed at BARK – they're essential co-workers! Bring your own dog (BYOD) to work or come make some new furry friends. Our office is designed for both human and canine collaboration
- Treats (of course): For your pup, a complimentary BarkBox every month full of toys and treats! For office-based humans, cold brew is on tap and meals are catered weekly
- Benefits + beyond: We invest in your long-term happiness with comprehensive 401k matching, generous parental leave, and benefits that help your whole pack thrive
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Matt Meeker
(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO)Matt worked as an Account Director at i-traffic from 1998-2000 before co-founding Meetup.com and working as an Advisor for OpenSky.
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