Talent Acquisition Manager (Temporary Mat Leave Coverage)

About Maesa

The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com. 

Role Overview 

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Talent Acquisition Manager to join our HR team on a temporary basis to cover a maternity leave. This temporary assignment will begin in mid-December and run through the end of May 2026. In this role, you’ll play a key part in building and strengthening our recruiting infrastructure—focusing on proactive networking, innovative sourcing strategies, and the effective use of new technologies. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about recruiting, brings a strategic mindset to talent acquisition, and has a strong understanding of current market trends. You will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, cultivate talent pipelines, and partner closely with stakeholders across the organization. 

This role reports into the Senior Director, HR & Talent Acquisition and is based in NYC, with an expectation of being in-office several days per week, in accordance with company policy. 

Responsibilities  

• Full-cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process, from sourcing and interviewing to hiring and onboarding candidates for various roles within the organization.
• Candidate Sourcing: Develop creative strategies to proactively source candidates through multiple channels such as job boards, social media, networking events, and employee referrals. 
• Talent Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future job openings. 
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers: Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and help them develop effective job descriptions. 
• Interview and Selection: Conduct phone screens, in-person interviews, and technical assessments to evaluate candidates' qualifications and fit with the company culture. 
• Employer Branding: Promote the company’s brand to attract top talent, including participation in recruitment events, job fairs, and online recruitment marketing. 
• Data-driven Decisions: Use recruitment metrics and analytics to monitor recruitment success and optimize recruitment strategies. 
• Onboarding: Collaborate with the HR team to ensure a smooth transition for new hires 
• Compliance: Ensure recruitment practices comply with local labor laws and internal company policies. 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 
• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role. 
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, and employer branding. 
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting software. Greenhouse is a plus. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities. 
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience in recruiting for marketing, operations/supply chain, digital, e-commerce, social, and finance roles is preferred. Beauty and or CPG industry experience a plus. 
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in compensation discussions. 

What We Offer  

$40/hr - $45/hr . Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.  

Our Commitment to You  

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.