Balenciaga Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Balenciaga

Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and part of Kering, Balenciaga is one of fashion’s most influential houses, renowned for architectural cut, uncompromising craft, and a continual redefinition of modern luxury. As an employer, the House offers a demanding yet inspiring environment where heritage ateliers, bold creative vision, and global business expertise meet. Teams across design, product development, merchandising, retail, client engagement, communications, and corporate functions are encouraged to combine precision with experimentation, agility with excellence. Balenciaga seeks individuals who are culturally aware, rigorous, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a maison that shapes the conversation of contemporary fashion while respecting the discipline of couture.

Role & Responsibilities

• Partner with Retail Leaders, Store Managers and Corporate stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, workforce plans and capability needs
• Advise hiring managers on candidate profiles, sourcing approaches and market insights to support timely hiring decisions
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for retail and corporate positions, including screening, interviewing, assessment coordination, reference checks and onboarding handover
• Proactively source high-calibre talent through direct search, professional networks, employee referrals, recruitment platforms and social media
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines for key retail positions including Sales & Client Advisors, Client Ambassadors, Department Managers and Store Managers
• Conduct market mapping and competitor research to identify candidates and provide talent-market intelligence to stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies, ensuring partnerships are effective and aligned with Balenciaga's recruitment standards
• Support initiatives to attract diverse talent and promote inclusive hiring practices
• Screen and assess candidates through structured interviews and competency-based evaluations
• Deliver professional, engaging and seamless candidate experience throughout recruitment process
• Promote Balenciaga's employer brand through candidate interactions, communicating House culture, values and career opportunities
• Support recruitment marketing, talent attraction and employee referral initiatives
• Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion and candidate experience
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate data and recruitment records in Workday and other relevant systems
• Support internal mobility, succession and talent development initiatives by identifying and facilitating opportunities for internal candidates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive recruitment or talent acquisition experience, ideally within luxury retail, fashion, beauty, hospitality or premium consumer-facing industries
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment for high-volume retail positions
• Strong direct sourcing, talent mapping and candidate assessment capability
• Sound understanding of the Korea employment market, particularly within luxury retail and customer-facing talent segments
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers and influence stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive and highly responsive
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and HRIS; Workday experience highly advantageous
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Self-motivated, resilient and collaborative with a passion for luxury retail and talent acquisition

Skills

Experience

4-6 years of progressive recruitment or talent acquisition experience, ideally within luxury retail, fashion, beauty, hospitality or premium consumer-facing industries, with demonstrated expertise managing end-to-end recruitment for high-volume retail positions and exposure to corporate or specialist hiring being advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline

Workplace

Culture

Balenciaga fosters a bold, forward-thinking workplace where creativity, experimentation, and cultural awareness drive the evolution of contemporary luxury. As an employer, the House encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowering teams to challenge convention while upholding exceptional standards of craftsmanship, precision, and brand integrity.

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