Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our Human Resources team has one goal: create solutions and services that foster an inclusive and innovative culture. We act as strategic partners to deliver innovative learning and development opportunities, comprehensive compensation, and benefit solutions, recruiting tools and more to attract new talent and excite existing talent. We’re a compassionate, hardworking, and dedicated team that knows our work makes an impact on our company every day.

As a Senior Recruiter at Staples, you will be responsible for supporting all elements of recruiting including sourcing, qualifying candidates, interviewing, negotiation of offers and in some instances even making the hiring decisions for our direct hire roles. You will use different technology and social platforms to help find the ideal candidates for our open positions and will collaborate with hiring managers to get the right talent for their needs. Depending upon the roles you support, you could be support both full time and temporary staffing needs and may focus on specific elements of the recruiting process at different times. We utilize a team approach to hiring, so you will always be challenged in whatever assignment you have. In this role know what it means to nurture relationships, and actively communicate with the candidate throughout the process. You can passionately articulate the Staples EVP, the business landscape and what makes Staples an amazing place to work. You are a master at closing the deal, with strong negotiation and influencing skills. You are a highly effective communicator and are seen by the business as the expert at assessing talent. This is a collaborative role, working across the Talent Acquisition team, Staples hiring managers and HR Business Partners to build a team of talented individuals that will support a best-in-class organization.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify Talent Needs: Using a consultative approach, conduct needs analysis conversations and ask probing questions to align with business expectations. Utilizing market data, identify challenges with pay, job descriptions, and hiring manager expectations, and advise as to best approach.
• Source Talent: Know where to find the talent for each role and how to effectively communicate with passive candidates. Encourage hiring managers to consider internal candidates and support a diverse pipeline for roles. For temporary staffing, monitor supplier submittals against requisition requirements.
• Recruitment Marketing: Maintain active candidate pipelines and communicate relevant materials. Utilize silver medalists as a source for future communications. Utilize social media to promote roles and clearly articulate Staples’ employer value proposition and the opportunity for potential candidates to advance their careers at Staples.
• Manage Candidate Experience: Pro-actively communicate with candidates throughout the process. Set expectations with hiring managers and actively drive the hiring process. For temporary staffing, monitor the performance of participating staffing suppliers. Seek other opportunities for candidates across the company if they are not a fit for the current role.
• Assess & Hire Talent: Use behavioral-based interviewing techniques to assess candidates and technology to effectively screen candidates where applicable. Effectively manage counteroffers through strong negotiating skills.

What you bring to the table:

• Identify Talent Needs: Conduct needs analysis conversations and align with business expectations.
• Source Talent: Talent sourcing, effective communication with passive candidates, and supporting a diverse pipeline.
• Recruitment Marketing: Maintaining candidate pipelines and utilizing social media to promote roles.
• Manage Candidate Experience: Pro-active communication and setting expectations with candidates and hiring managers.
• Assess & Hire Talent: Behavioral-based interviewing and negotiating skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of full life cycle recruiting
• Deep experience of professional networking sites including niche
• Understanding of sourcing techniques (e.g., Boolean searches)
• Solid understanding and demonstrated use of an ATS, Recruitment Marketing, and Excel
• Understanding of current employment laws including OFCCP's guidelines for fair hiring practices
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience working with AI/Chatbot for recruitment (auto scheduling, pre-screening)
• Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• 22 days of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.