Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Studs

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+ Equity

Senior level
New York

3 days a week in office

Studs

Piercing studio

Open for applications

Studs

Piercing studio

101-200 employees

B2CRetailFashionBeautyeCommerce

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Equity

Senior level
New York

3 days a week in office

101-200 employees

B2CRetailFashionBeautyeCommerce

Company mission

To become the most trusted national authority in Earscaping®.

Role

Who you are

  • 5+ years of relevant human resources experience with knowledge of progressive talent acquisition issues, trends, and best practices
  • Prior experience at a retail and/or hospitality organization is preferred
  • Very strong knowledge of and experience with G-suite (includes Sheets and Slides) and Greenhouse is critical as well as experience with background check providers
  • Strong critical thinker with good judgment
  • Proven track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to build and innovate programs and solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a particular ability to take difficult concepts and explain them in simple terms for employees across the business
  • Very strong attention to detail and impeccable organizational skills
  • Driven, creative and proactive problem solver that consistently acts with integrity and speaks up
  • Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment while building strong internal relationships and influence across departments
  • Owner’s mindset, with the ability to approach feedback and problems with a positive attitude
  • A team player who rolls up their sleeves and takes on additional responsibilities, while also being comfortable working independently and thinking strategically
  • Excellent client service skills with the ability to take a business-oriented approach to recognizing needs, solving problems and anticipating issues
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Some travel may be required, based on business needs

What the job involves

  • This role will collaborate closely with our VP of Retail, Sr. Piercing Educator and each of our Regional Managers to ensure we are hiring great talent in a fair, equitable and consistent manner to help grow and scale our business
  • Recruiting Operations:
  • Manage all elements of recruiting operations, including management of Greenhouse, JD and offer templates, offer processing and background check completion
  • Collaborate with Legal Team to ensure compliance with relevant laws including pay transparency and employee classification
  • Recruiting Standardization:
  • Regularly assessing templates, guidelines and processes to evolve with business needs and industry trends
  • Establish program for training hiring managers on, driving adoption of and compliance with recruiting materials, processes and standards
  • Retail Recruiting Support:
  • Develop and maintain retail candidate pipeline for Piercing Apprentices
  • Source and screen Studio Manager candidates for our new studio openings (NSO’s) and other critical backfills
  • Vendor Relationship Management:
  • Establish, maintain and leverage relationships with recruiting vendors and partners to augment recruiting needs as/when needed
  • Employer Brand Support:
  • Manage Studs’ recruiting channels, Studs.com, LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor, to drive awareness with, and sourcing of, high quality candidates
  • Workforce Planning Support:
  • Collaborate with VP of Retail, Sr. Piercing Educator and Regional Managers to understand hiring needs for NSO’s and backfills, including succession planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate closely with other members of the People Team, including People Operations and Talent Management, to inform and execute talent acquisition needs, processes and solutions
  • Support Corporate hiring managers on critical roles for the business as needed

Our take

Conscious consumption and the influence of social media advertising have ushered in a new era of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands targeting mindful millennials and Gen-Z customers. Among these brands, Studs has seized the opportunity, focusing on the ear-piercing market.

Studs does not merely provide ear-piercing services; it is crafting an entire experience for its customers. The company's leadership firmly believes that customers are increasingly using earrings to celebrate self-expression and mark significant milestones in their lives. Studs aims to build a brand that resonates with these precious moments, offering a unique approach to jewelry.

To achieve its vision, the company is embarking on a national expansion of its physical retail locations, known as Studs Studios, while simultaneously strengthening its eCommerce presence. The ultimate goal is to pioneer a new consumer category known as "Earscaping". However, Studs' journey is not without its challenges, particularly in attaining the economies of scale necessary to reduce costs. Until this milestone is reached, the company faces the risk of competition from traditional players offering piercing services at a lower price point.

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Insights

Led by a woman
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

96% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Oct 2021

$20m

SERIES B

Nov 2019

$3m

SEED

Total funding: $23m

Company benefits

  • Health & Wellness: A comprehensive benefits package that includes premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Schedule: Ample paid time off, quarterly wellness days, plus a paid sabbatical after your first four years
  • Growth & Development: Training, performance reviews, and ongoing coaching to help you continuously grow professionally
  • Paid Family Leave: Three months of paid family leave for all full-time corporate and retail employees (biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)
  • Transparency: Employees are given the information and context they need to succeed via feedback forums like Town Halls, AMAs, and weekly one-on-one’s
  • Studs Discounts: Discounts on piercings and products (we’ve got your friends and family covered too!)

Company values

  • We're All In This Together: Studs team members create great customer experiences with support from leadership. HQ exists to support Studs retail employees and experiences. No one’s afraid to get their hands dirty
  • We Pay It Forward: We believe it is our responsibility to lead with integrity and empathy and to support our community. We start with our own community of employees and then pay it forward to our local and broader Studs communities
  • We're All Ears: First, Studs welcomes all ears, no matter who you are. We don’t discriminate based on anyone’s identity and we actively seek to be an anti-racist, anti-homophobic, & safe environment where freedom of expression is celebrated. Second, we believe that everyone should get a voice at Studs & we expect them to use it

Company HQ

Bowery, New York, NY

Leadership

Prior to Studs, they were acting Chief Customer Officer at Jetblack. Also worked as Head of Operations at Fitz, a wardrobe tech company, and was COO of Research Analytics at Bridgewater Associates.

Prior to Studs, they were a Brand & Marketing Consultant, often supplementing as an interim CMO or Brand Officer. Before that, they were VP of Marketing at Homepolish, a startup democratizing interior design.

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