Forever 21 is a fashion industry leader making the latest trends accessible to all while inspiring unique style and confidence. With a renewed focus on the customer experience, the brand offers high style designs and fashion basics with compelling values and a dynamic store environment. While driving innovation across e-commerce and digital to expand access and convenience, the brand continues to strengthen its positioning as today’s preferred destination for the fashionable consumer.

Forever 21 is in more than 540 locations globally and online, and we’re seeking a passionate, fast-paced and results oriented Recruiter to join our Forever family to ensure that we attract, engage and on-board high performing team members to help achieve our vision and execute on our business strategies.

Have real impact and help build the future of Talent Acquisition at Forever21. Our TA team is on a transformative journey building best-in-class process and infrastructure across our corporate functions and our North America retail division. We are seeking an adaptable, hands-on and results focused recruiter to support our Field leadership roles and a dedicated internal client group of corporate stakeholders hiring for junior to mid-level talent.

A few exciting TA initiatives currently underway that you will be exposed to, include:

• Building and delivering our Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
• Executing on our Employer Brand roadmap (including careers page redesign, recruitment marketing and social media talent attraction)
• Continuing to rethink, redesign and measure our delivery of a “best-in-class” hiring experience to candidates and hiring managers
• Reimagining and modernizing our onboarding experience for new hires across our stores and corporate offices
• Evolving core TA programs such as Employee Referrals, Internal Mobility, Pre-boarding, Hiring Manager Training hub and more!

In a highly visible role reporting directly to the Head of Talent Acquisition & Onboarding, you will have the opportunity to build your personal brand and collaborate with a team of fun and savvy TA professionals.

• Source, network with and proactively engage qualified top prospects across retail and corporate functions as needed
• Consult with line managers on current recruitment environments affecting their recruitment needs and acquire complete candidate specifications; provide consultative services to line management on selection methods and criteria and partner with them as their trusted advisor on all things recruitment.
• Develop and deploy candidate sourcing practices including targeted resume search, job postings, referrals, and direct sourcing where necessary (headhunting)
• Screen and evaluate applicants presented to hiring managers for competence, background and skill set, as well as overall ability to fit and thrive within the organization
• Consult with the Compensation Job Analysis team to gather compensation data and finalized job descriptions to open requisitions
• Capture, code, and store all relevant candidate information in the applicant tracking software system (iCIMS)
• Build effective and communicative relationships with candidates to enhance customer service levels and produce a high offer closure rate and candidate NPS score
• Partner with HRBP, Compensation and Hiring Managers on wage transparency guidelines and process

• At least 2-4 years of experience as an Internal, Retail Field or Corporate Recruiter
• Must have excellent inter-personal, relationship building and communication skills
• Thorough understanding of end-to-end recruitment life-cycle processes
• Understanding of current HR practices/principles and applicable Federal and State legal regulations as they relate to the sourcing and recruitment process, especially equal employment opportunity (EEO), affirmative action (AA) guidelines, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Must be adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passionate and intentional problem solver who goes above and beyond to deliver a world class experience to candidates and hiring managers

Work Schedule

Forever21 currently observes the following hybrid work model for employees at our HQ in DTLA Los Angeles:

• Remote optional: Mondays & Fridays
• On-site days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Must be able to commute to DTLA office in the Fashion District.

The salary range for this position is $72,266 - $86,395 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Forever21, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available in our Human Resources Department.