Job Description

Job Description

About Outward, Inc.

Outward, Inc. is based in San Jose, CA, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Williams Sonoma, Inc. ( www.outwardinc.com )

At Outward Inc. our vision is to 'lower the friction with regards to all aspects of the customer shopping journey for our retail customers globally. We do this by offering cutting-edge technology solutions that enable new and intuitive experiences and top-notch product visualizations. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of how 3D, AR/ VR, and web technologies will drive the next generation of shopping experiences. Our mission is to deepen consumer connections with the products that matter and deliver best-in-class experiences.

We are looking for a dynamic Contract Senior Recruiter to join our amazing team. This is a remote contractor role.

Overview Of The Contract Senior Recruiter Role

You will be a strategic partner to hiring managers within various functions at Outward, Inc. to support a spectrum of Outward hiring needs (technology and business-oriented roles). You will be responsible for developing multiple sourcing channels to attract the best active and passive candidates while leveraging technology (ATS & LinkedIn, social media) to ensure an effective and efficient process that produces results. This is a full-cycle recruiting role, where you will source, attract, and hire candidates, individual contributors through people leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously and independently manage requisitions
• Strategically partner with hiring managers to better understand their role, their team, and their immediate and long-term hiring needs
• Educate and guide hiring managers through the recruitment process, for both full-time and temp roles
• Be an ambassador for our culture and values, seeking candidates who bring fresh ideas and diverse backgrounds to the table
• Provide insightful data to guide decision making and offer proactive solutions
• Build brand awareness via recruiting events; develop industry relationships and talent pipeline
• Partner with other team members and HR on programs and initiatives
  

Criteria

• A Bachelor’ Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment managing a high volume of requisitions
• Technology recruiting experience and understanding of cutting-edge recruiting processes
• Strong sourcing background in Software Engineering
• Experience working with all levels of management and cross-functional partners
• Relentless passion to find and connect the best talent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership and professionalism and excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, MS Office Suite, and Teams
• Ability to perform work remotely
  

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored and appreciated.

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

About Us

Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.