Recruiter

PURPOSE

As a Recruiter in adidas, you will be an integral part of our talent acquisition team. You will closely assist the team in the recruitment and selection process to attract top talent to our organization. You will be obsessed with providing the best experience to both clients and hiring managers and will have an extreme attention to detail. This role requires strong communication and organization skills, the ability to muti-task and to engage with clients and hiring managers.

In this role, you will work closely with your recruitment team and will foster strong relationships with the broader Talent team. You will become a recruitment process expert and will develop a deep understanding of the talent landscape in your area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Candidate Sourcing: Utilize diverse sourcing strategies, including but not limited to job boards, social media platforms, professional networking sites, and other online resources to identify potential candidates.
• Candidate Screening: Conduct initial screenings to evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural add. Assist in assessing candidates' skills and competencies through interviews and other assessment methods.
• Talent Pool Development: Proactively build and maintain a qualified talent pipelines/ pools/ maps by identifying, engaging, and nurturing passive candidates for critical functions (though non req specific) for current and future hiring needs linked to business demand and skills gaps.
• Assist in creating compelling job descriptions and posting them on applicant tracking system (ATS), relevant job boards and other online platforms.
• Candidate Engagement: Initiate and maintain proactive communication with candidates, providing a positive candidate experience and representing the organization in a professional manner.
• Collaborate with recruiters to shortlist and present qualified candidates for further evaluation.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by delivering prompt and courteous communication, providing feedback when appropriate, and addressing candidate concerns or questions. Keep candidates informed about the status of their application, coordinate interviews, and address their inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating interviews between candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders. Prepare interview materials and provide logistical support.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information in the ATS, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team, recruiters, and hiring managers to understand talent requirements, refine sourcing strategies, and align efforts to meet hiring goals.
• Reporting and Metrics: Track and report key sourcing metrics, such as source of hire, time to fill, and candidate conversion rates, to assess the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Industry Networking: Actively participate in industry events, conferences, and online communities to expand professional networks and stay abreast of talent acquisition trends and best practices.
• Support administrative tasks, such as maintaining recruitment-related documentation, preparing reports, and assisting with the onboarding process when required.
• Continuously seek new and innovative ways to improve the recruitment process. Collaborate with senior recruiters and the talent acquisition team to identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute ideas for enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the recruitment process.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Broader Talent Team
• Hiring Managers
• Employee Experience Team

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in international/global recruiting in sourcing roles, complimented by leading local, international or global recruitment mandates through a broad range of sourcing channels (including proactive outreach).
• Industry experience and deep knowledge of the footwear, apparel and/or retail industry preferred
  
  
  
  • Experienced working in large, international/global matrix company
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrated track record of driving sourcing/recruitment mandates and initiatives (including proactive talent pipelining, proactive recruiting, internal recruiting, diversity, etc.) to achieve hiring goals.
• International experience, having worked on recruitment projects across multiple geographies
• Knowledgeable about managing diversity & inclusion from talent acquisition perspective.
• Min BA degree in HR, technology, business or other
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.