Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Description

Job Description

American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing world-class quality clothing for tall men, and women, up to 7'1.

Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business has grown to a level that seemed almost unimaginable just a few years ago and is now a leading brand in the tall community.

The growth can be attributed to the excellent leadership team and family values that drive the business - respect, passion, support, and empowerment.

We believe the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join an innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.

Are you ready to be a driving force behind building high-performance teams and creating unforgettable candidate experiences?

We're searching for a passionate Talent Acquisition Manager to be our go-to recruitment lead for all hiring across our rapidly expanding business.

As the talent manager, you'll lead the charge on full-cycle recruitment - not just for our present needs but as a key architect for our future workforce.

Your canvas is the entire organization.

Collaborating closely with leaders across all departments, you'll ensure every candidate interaction leaves a memorable and lasting impact.

At American Tall, we're not merely about filling roles; we're matchmakers, connecting candidates' goals and passions with the essence of each role.

When the chemistry clicks, we know from experience that terrific performance follows suit. From Merchandising to Technology, Marketing to the Fulfillment Centre, you'll be the catalyst behind our end-to-end hiring process - one that's engaging, inclusive, and impactful.

If you're passionate about attracting and retaining top talent, this may be the position for you!

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Forge Strategic Internal Partnerships : Develop strong relationships with hiring managers and department leaders to understand business requirements across the organization.

Departments include Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, HR, Fulfillment Centre, Planning, and Technology.

Full-Cycle Recruitment Leadership : Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across the organization, partnering with hiring managers and executive leadership to understand requirements and develop job descriptions accordingly.

Ensure compliance with legal and brand standards throughout the process.

Strategic Sourcing : Utilize various platforms including LinkedIn, ATS, job boards, and social media to source high-quality candidates, ensuring a diverse talent pool that aligns with the company's values and culture.

Maintain active communication with active and passive candidates to curate a qualified talent pipeline for current and future opportunities.

Candidate Assessment & Experience : Lead the candidate assessment process, ensuring a seamless and elevated experience for all applicants.

Conduct thorough resume / application screenings and competency-based interviews, evaluating candidates against organizational values.

• Offer Management & Negotiation : Conduct internal equity and market trend analyses to inform offer recommendations and negotiations with candidates, ensuring competitive and fair compensation and successful offer deliveries.
• Agencies & Community Relationships : Maintain and develop relationships with staffing agencies and educational institutions to stay informed about industry talent trends.

Build and nurture a network of industry contacts to further brand awareness and referrals.

Compliance & Documentation : Manage the applicant tracking system for recruitment and candidate management, maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Ensure compliance with pay equity, human rights, and employment standards guidelines and laws.

• Employer Branding : Define and execute employment branding initiatives to enhance organizational attractiveness. Collaborate with the Human Resources team to develop the company's online reputation and attract top talent.
• Performance Analysis & Special Projects : Review recruitment metrics to identify success factors, costs, and opportunities for improvement.

Undertake ad hoc special projects as assigned to support the overall talent acquisition strategy.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation : Research and propose continuous improvements to recruitment processes and practices.

Collaborate with business leaders to accelerate hiring processes and enhance the candidate experience.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Ambassador : Advocate for DEI principles throughout the recruitment process, leveraging industry best practices.

Experience, Education & Designations

3-5+ years of proven success in a technical talent acquisition role, including sourcing and full life cycle recruitment - fashion / retail environment is a plus.

• Experience in a leadership Talent Acquisition role, with a proven track record of building, managing, and optimizing recruitment processes in a corporate environment.
• Experience leveraging various tools to perform duties including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, passive talent pipelines, and other job boards.
• Experience as an advisor to hiring managers on recruitment strategy and best practices, contributing to the development of effectiveness of hiring processes.
• Applied expertise in assessing candidate alignment with open positions and organizational values, ensuring cultural fit and long-term success within the company.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

A reputation for being exceptional at high-quality candidate generation and building relationships.

• Working knowledge of Lever or similar ATS, facilitating efficient tracking and management of candidate pipelines.
• Ability to thrive in an innovative environment, demonstrating a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and embracing change as an opportunity for growth.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to engage internally and externally at all levels.
• Highly organized with strong time and task management skills, ensuring efficient execution of recruitment processes and priorities.
• Knowledge of ethical practices and guidelines of federal and provincial legislation as it relates to recruitment (e.g., Human Rights, Labor Codes, Privacy), ensuring compliance and integrity in all recruitment activities.
• Ability to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies that align with company goals and objectives.
• In tune with talent market trends with an "always-be-learning" mentality.

Accommodations and Accessibility :

American Tall provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at

Inclusion :

At American Tall, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of providing excellent quality and care in our products.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and / or people with intersectional identities.

Please note that applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment from American Tall may be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

American Tall will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to health concerns, or any other Code protected grounds.

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Company Description

American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing exceptional quality clothing for tall men, and women, up to 7’1.

Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business has grown to a level that seemed almost unimaginable just a few years ago and is now a leading brand in the tall community.

The growth can be attributed to the excellent leadership team, and the family values that drive the business honesty, integrity, teamwork, and passion.

American Tall believes the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join a thriving and innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.

Company Description

American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing exceptional quality clothing for tall men, and women, up to 7’1.

Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business has grown to a level that seemed almost unimaginable just a few years ago and is now a leading brand in the tall community.

The growth can be attributed to the excellent leadership team, and the family values that drive the business honesty, integrity, teamwork, and passion.

r n r nAmerican Tall believes the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join a thriving and innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.