About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR)  is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the worlds first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable & financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories & home decor from 700+ brand partners & has built in-house proprietary technology & a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO & Co-Founder Jennifer Hymans leadership, RTR has been named to CNBCs Disruptor 50 five times in ten years, & has been placed on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the TIME 100 most influential people in the world & as one of People magazines Women Changing the World.

About the Job:

In this role, you will oversee all aspects of Talent Acquisition. Reporting into the head of people, you will lead recruiting efforts for our U.S. & Galway based workforce (corporate, tech, operations, customer experience) managing & mentoring a team while driving the overall recruitment strategy for the organization. You will work closely with key leaders across the business to understand, anticipate & drive recruiting & talent related strategies. You will be empowered to think creatively about how to recruit & pilot innovative processes designed to attract & close top talent. 

This is an office centric role based in our Brooklyn, NY office. You will have the option to work from home on Fridays. 

What Youll Do:

• Oversee full cycle recruiting for all aspects of the companys companys global employee base including:
• Leading & mentoring a team of recruiters
• Developing an effective recruitment strategy for each function, introducing proactive ideas & innovative solutions including nuanced approaches for hard to fill positions
• Creating a robust, always on recruiting strategy to build a constant talent pipeline  
• Ensuring a top notch candidate & business partner experience, developing processes for streamlining interviewing, communication & feedback while maintaining high quality
• Taking a data driven approach, including tracking the teams progress, surfacing key metrics to leadership & iterating recruiting strategy as needed
• Owning a targeted req load of key leadership positions & critical hires as needed 
• Assess & analyze current processes related to recruiting & talent management & optimize, improve & iterate as appropriate relative to current business goals & hiring needs 
• Spearhead thoughtful DE&I recruiting strategies across RTRs employee base to support our multi year impact strategy 
• Become quickly immersed into the culture & business needs & various functions / teams as well RTR as a whole in order to effectively understand the candidate profile that will be the most successful at RTR
• Develop & maintain effective partnerships with key leaders in order to understand their department structure, key initiatives & projects, evaluate talent needs, & contribute ideas, solutions & tools for constantly evolving our recruiting practices

Maintain & demonstrate active industry awareness, understanding the landscape to keep tabs on emerging & transitioning businesses, industry news, competitive analysis, market data, etc. 

About You:

Bachelors degree plus 8+ years in Talent Acquisition with at least 4 leading successful teams Experience in fast paced nimble environments, ideally in organizations that have dynamic & diverse employee populations (mix of hourly & salary, tech & non tech) over the course of your career 

• Strong leadership capabilities - must be an excellent mentor & motivational manager with a proven track record of hiring & developing top talent & creating lasting relationships with business partners
• Excellent communicator - strong written & verbal communication skills & the confidence to communicate effectively with key decision makers across the business, candidates across all levels, etc. 
• Demonstrated success implementing innovative ways to attract & retain candidates - must be an out-of-the-box thinker & have creative ways of approaching problems
• Proficiency using ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn & other sourcing tools, google suite

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, were committed to the wellbeing of our employees, & aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal & professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, & family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves & their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, & have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription & rental discounts -  to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA & dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first & weve got you covered.
• 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events & outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office centric work - our corporate employees & technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 & over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing & characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $134,400 - $168,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. This position is also eligible for equity compensation.