Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition Research & Operations

Who are we

Saks Global is a combination of world-class luxury retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue andSaks OFF 5TH, as well as a portfolio of prime U.S. real estateholdings and investments. Saks Global is deeply committed to helping luxury consumers discover the most sought-after established and emerging brands from around the world. Powered by data-driven technology and centered on the customer, Saks Global is on a mission to redefine the luxury shopping experience through highly personalized service, with greater opportunities for product discovery across all channels

About this role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Research & Operations to support our growing TA function. This hybrid role will blend sourcing responsibilities with TA operational excellence, supporting recruitment data integrity, budgeting, reporting, and vendor management. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with both people and process orientation, capable of managing dashboards as well as candidate pipelines.

Responsibilities Researcher:

• Execute proactive sourcingstrategies to build pipelines for niche & high-volume roles, using boolean search, social recruiting, and talent mapping techniques.
• Support recruiters with pre-screened profiles, candidate engagement, &interview scheduling during peak hiring phases.
• Contribute to diversity hiring goals throughtargeted sourcing effortsand inclusive recruitment practices.
• Collaborate with the TA leadership team to streamline workflows, implement process improvements, and maintain documentation compliance.
• Partner with EmployerBranding & Communications to support sourcingcampaigns and hiring events.
• Utilize ATS &recruitment tools to maintain data hygiene, trackcandidate journeys, and extract analytics for decision-making.
• Own hiring trackers& recruitment MIS with high accuracy &timely updates.

TA Operations:

• Manages all India specific TA projects/initiatives and functions in partnership with Talent Acquisition Leader.
• Manage the end-to-end employee referral program,including communication, tracking, and coordination
• Drive campus connectinitiatives by buildingstrong relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 colleges.
• Collaborate with placement officers and academicinstitutions to createa sustainable talent pipeline.
• Represent the organization at campus events,pre-placement talks, and job fairs to strengthen employer brand presence.
• Manage all SocialMedia/Marketing/TA branding components related to TA.

• Manage relationships and contracts with Vendors and processing TA vendor invoicing, Employee referral payments and Provisions with the corporate finance team.

Key Qualifications:

• 4–6 years of experience in talent sourcingand/or recruitment operations, preferably in a global or high-growth environment.
• Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Booleansearch, and passive candidate engagement.
• Excellent skills in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables,lookups, dashboards) and basic knowledge of data visualization tools
• Working knowledge of Applicant TrackingSystems (e.g., Workday)and exposure to HRIS platforms.
• Experience managing recruitment reports, budget trackers, vendor coordination, and operational SLAs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholder management experience.

Your Life and Career at Safis:

• Be among the coolest peoplethriving in Saks’work culture.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities.
• A workplace that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance