Signet Jewelers

Talent Acquisition Partner – Director and Executive (Hybrid)

Support Center - Irving, TX Full time

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Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

This role is not a requisition processor—it is a strategic talent advisor and operator responsible for hiring Director+ corporate talent across the enterprise.

You will partner directly with senior leaders (VP–SVP level) to define talent needs, shape hiring strategies, and deliver high-caliber leaders who drive business outcomes.

From intake through close, you own both process and outcomes—ensuring we move with speed, precision, and a consistently high bar for talent.

This role requires executive presence, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization.

Why This Role Matters

When done well, you will:

  • Elevate the quality of leadership hiring (Director+)

  • Strengthen executive trust and confidence in Talent Acquisition

  • Improve speed and rigor of hiring decisions at the leadership level

  • Build diverse, high-impact leadership pipelines aligned to business priorities

Core Accountabilities:

Executive-Level Full-Cycle Recruiting

  • Own end-to-end recruiting for Director+ corporate roles (HR, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Digital, etc.)

  • Lead high-quality intake discussions with senior leaders to define success profiles beyond the job description

  • Drive structured, efficient, and high-touch search processes

  • Ensure strong candidate slates with a clear point of view—not just options

Talent Strategy & Market Intelligence

  • Develop proactive sourcing strategies for leadership talent across corporate functions

  • Map talent markets and build pipelines of passive, high-caliber candidates

  • Provide insights on talent availability, compensation, and competitive positioning

  • Anticipate hiring needs and build pipelines ahead of demand

Senior Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

  • Act as a trusted advisor to VP/SVP leaders

  • Challenge assumptions and raise the bar on talent decisions

  • Drive alignment, clarity, and decision velocity across stakeholders

  • Partner closely with HRBPs, Compensation, and TA leadership to ensure aligned execution

Candidate Experience & Closing Excellence

  • Deliver a white-glove, executive-level candidate experience

  • Assess candidates for leadership capability, business impact, and cultural alignment

  • Lead offer strategy and negotiations with confidence and credibility

  • Close top talent in competitive markets

Operational Excellence & Reporting

  • Manage pipeline health, search progress, and risks with clear, data-driven updates

  • Ensure accuracy and discipline within Workday (ATS)

  • Continuously improve processes to increase speed, quality, and consistency

  • Contribute to broader TA transformation initiatives

Experience & Profile

  • 6–10+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on Director+ corporate hiring

  • Proven track record of hiring senior-level talent across corporate functions (HR, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, etc.)

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders (VP+)

  • Strong sourcing capability—experience building passive pipelines for leadership roles

  • Experience managing multiple high-priority searches in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong business acumen—connects talent decisions to business outcomes

  • Experience with Workday or similar ATS preferred

Leadership Characteristics

  • Owner’s mindset: accountable for outcomes, not just activity

  • Executive presence: credible, confident, and composed with senior leaders

  • Strategic operator: balances long-term talent strategy with immediate execution

  • Influencer: challenges thinking and drives better decisions

  • Builder: creates pipelines, processes, and trust from the ground up

Work Environment:

  • Full time opportunity, hybrid to the Dallas, TX Metro area.

Signet Jewelers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of all levels of employees. Please know that while we appreciate every applicant's interest, we can only contact those selected for further consideration.