Manager, Talent Acquisition – Retail Stores

Staples Promotional Products

. Develop and execute recruiting strategies for retail store and field leadership hiring .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeFramingham • Massachusetts • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Talent Acquisition with a focus on retail organizations, leveraging strategic thinking and analytical capabilities to enhance recruiting performance. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while aligning recruiting strategies with business objectives and workforce needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition ExperiencePeople Management ExperienceRecruiting Metrics AnalysisApplicant Tracking Systems ProficiencyStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruiting StrategiesHigh-Volume RecruitmentRecruiting MetricsCoachingPeople LeadershipAnalytical CapabilityChange LeadershipWorkforce PlanningProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingStakeholder ManagementCustomer-Focused JudgmentAdaptabilityResilience

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsRecruiting TechnologiesRecruiting Reporting ToolsMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Retail OrganizationsMulti-Location RecruitingNationwide Retail RecruitingLarge-Scale HiringSeasonal Hiring Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute recruiting strategies for retail store and field leadership hiring
Align recruiting priorities with workforce plans and business objectives
Partner with Retail Operations, HR Business Partners, and workforce planning leaders to forecast demand and align recruiting resources
Manage, coach, and develop Recruiters
Set clear goals and prioritize workloads based on hiring needs
Use recruiting metrics, labor market trends, and pipeline insights to identify risks and recommend solutions
Improve hiring performance and deliver efficient, high-quality hiring outcomes
Support workforce needs and business growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience
3+ years of direct people management experience
Experience supporting multi-location recruiting operations and high-volume recruitment programs
Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, and recruiting reporting tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Strategic thinking and business acumen
People leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities
Relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills
Customer-focused judgment and problem-solving skills
Analytical capability and experience using recruiting metrics
Adaptability, resilience, and change leadership
Preferred: Talent Acquisition experience supporting retail organizations
Preferred: 5+ years leading recruiting teams of three or more employees
Preferred: Experience supporting nationwide retail recruiting operations and large-scale or seasonal hiring initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits, programs and perks offered by Staples (specific benefits are linked but not itemized in the posting)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities