Job Description 

The APAC Stores Recruiter drives the recruiting & hiring strategy for the A&F Co. APAC store fleet. They play a unique role in driving business growth by ensuring our stores have the right people to maximize the success of our portfolio of brands. They are responsible for full life cycle recruiting for management talent in China, Hong Kong, and Japan stores. The recruiter develops targeted attraction strategies, delivers a best-in-class candidate experience, and leverages their expertise in talent evaluation to bring the highest caliber talent to our stores. The APAC Stores Recruiter supports part-time and seasonal staffing by developing and training store managers on how to maximize all recruiting tools. They leverage their natural curiosity to build a detailed understanding of the market both internally and externally and can drive innovative staffing solutions to deliver results in even the most challenging markets. They are authentically able to share our unique employee value proposition with candidates and build strong relationships with our store managers and leaders. They are highly independent and able to work with cross-functional partners to drive results. This person is uniquely skilled in all aspects of recruiting, including data, systems & processes, talent evaluation, training, employer branding, and candidate experience. This person has a passion for our brands, culture, and people and is a champion for bringing diverse perspectives to our A&F family of brands.

This position based out of our Home Office in Shanghai, supporting stores in China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Lead APAC stores recruiting strategy for 50+ stores across the A&F Co. portfolio of brands
• Develop new and innovative localized attraction strategies that drive diverse, qualified talent to A&F brands in China, Hong Kong and Japan.
• Manage full lifecycle recruiting for management roles in APAC stores from open role to onboarding; prioritizing both quality and speed
• Track hiring metrics and market insights and share with store management; leverage data to inform market strategy and process improvement
• In growing markets, support new store openings by providing recruiting tools, insights and training to store managers to build their team
• Research & identify market specific staffing solutions and technologies; partner with RMs, DMs, store operations, finance, legal and procurement to pilot and deliver using a test and learn approach
• Support store managers in recruiting part-time & seasonal talent by delivering coaching and training on how to maximize recruiting tools
• Collaborate with store HRBPs, and legal teams to ensure high compliance with hiring nuances across countries
• Maintain a constant understanding of the market's needs through strong relationships and alignment with RM, DMs and Store Leaders
• Develop and execute to creative proactive recruiting strategies for high volume or challenging to fill markets
• Provide a best-in-class candidate experience
• Create and deliver a market specific employer branding strategy leveraging social media, job boards and other branding platforms 
• Required to travel up to 35% of the time, to attend local recruiting events, engage with key universities, provide store training, etc.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or related experience
• Fluent in English, Mandarin, other languages are a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Engaging personality with the ability to respond quickly and positively to change and ambiguity
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines and drive results
• Proven ability to maintain a high volume of work with quality and speed
• Outstanding talent evaluation skills with proven success
• Comfort in analyzing data, drawing conclusions and leveraging insights to develop innovative strategies
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
• Successful track record in building and maintaining relationships
• Passion for recruitment technology, advertising and staffing solutions with ability to execute a test and learn approach to new investments 
• Proven leadership experience and ability to coach and train effectively
• Passion for retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch co. family of brands
• Extreme curiosity & desire to learn 
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
• Strong orientation to quality, continuous improvement and customer service

Our Company 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.  

Our Values 

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER