Senior Talent Manager

At STAFFED INC., we're not just a staffing agency; we're architects of meaningful, lasting connections. Headquartered in the pulsating heart of New York City, our work stretches across the nation, pairing the world's leading brands with incredibly diverse talent. We specialize in temp staffing and temp-to-perm/perm recruiting within the experiential marketing, events, hotels, hospitality, catering, venues, fashion, retail, and luxury sectors.

This is where opportunity meets community, and it's all orchestrated with polished professionalism.

As a Talent Manager at STAFFED INC., you will lead the strategy and execution of our talent acquisition efforts in the West Coast, ensuring we attract, engage, and retain top-tier candidates across hospitality, retail, and event staffing. You’ll be responsible for driving recruitment processes, building scalable pipelines, and elevating the candidate experience—all while staying aligned with our ‘People First’ values.

In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally to support business needs, develop talent initiatives, and ensure our workforce reflects the diversity and excellence our clients expect. You’re not just filling roles—you’re shaping the teams that power our success. This position is ideal for someone who sees talent as the foundation of growth and believes that every great hire starts with a meaningful connection.

• Own and optimize the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring data integrity, streamlined workflows, and consistent candidate lifecycle tracking.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment efforts, including but not limited to sourcing, screening, interviewing, presenting, and selecting candidates across various platforms and networks.
• Partner with leadership and sales to anticipate staffing needs based on seasonal demand, upcoming events, and business growth goals.
• Serve as the primary contact for event field staff to ensure questions are answered accurately.
• Work closely with Account & Sales Managers to ensure lookbooks are collated in a timely manner for client review.
• Oversee staff bookings, ensuring staff are well-prepared, properly briefed, and perform their roles effectively.
• Establish systems and protocols for last-minute bookings, call-outs, and event staffing emergencies to ensure reliable client delivery.
• Conduct post-event follow-ups with talent to gather feedback and assess talent experience.
• Evaluate and refine recruitment strategies to continuously improve talent acquisition processes.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team within our part-time/full-time workforce, aligning them with company values and goals.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, diversity hiring initiatives, and best practices throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain recruitment dashboards and reports, including funnel analytics, talent database health, and weekly/monthly hiring trends.
• Collaboration with the People Department on various needs, including but not limited to:
• Talent Engagement & Communications: Foster strong relationships with talent and ensure consistent, transparent communication.
• Training (Team Leads, Hospitality, Captains) & Upskilling: Support training initiatives for Team Leads, Hospitality Staff, and Captains, ensuring the workforce is trained in the STAFFED INC way.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and assess employee performance.

• 6+ years of professional experience in full-cycle staffing and recruitment for permanent and/or temporary roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in the hospitality industry.
• Availability, flexibility, and willingness to travel for projects in target markets throughout the US based on onsite needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Leadership experience with leading a team with 2 or more direct reports.
• Innovative Recruitment Strategies
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  Expertise in developing and implementing innovative staffing strategies to attract top talent.
• Financial Acumen
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  Understanding of budgeting and cost management in relation to staffing and events.
• Cultural Competency
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  Ability to work…