Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition

This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, Oregon. The expectation is for employees to be in-office 3 days or more per week, depending on business need. This in-office expectation is subject to change at business discretion.

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.  

And we believe in you.  

ABOUT THE POSITION 

At Columbia Sportswear Company, the Talent Acquisition team plays a vital role in connecting people with meaningful careers that reflect their passions. As the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, partnering closely with the Global Talent Acquisition Director, you’ll lead a high-performing team and help shape a recruitment function that aligns with the company’s broader People strategy. This role drives talent initiatives across retail, distribution centers, and corporate functions, with a strong focus on continuous improvement—including enhancing the candidate and hiring manager experience and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Design and implement recruiting strategies that align with HR and organizational goals

• Partner with senior leaders; serve as a strategic talent advisor

• Directly manage and develop a team of TA Partners

• Drive and manage yearly forecasts and quarterly business reviews

• Guide adoption of company-wide Recruiting Excellence methodology

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our business, the market, competition, and emerging trends within the TA industry; effectively partner with HR and COE partners around these insights

• Partner with Talent Programs to drive efficiencies around our tool and process optimization

• Embrace diversity and inclusion to ensure our philosophy is deeply embedded in all recruiting activities

YOU ARE 

• An innovative problem solver

• Analytical, possessing the mindset and ability to leverage metrics and data, and tell engaging stories that support TA strategy, programs, and ideas

• An empathetic and kind leader, skilled at courageous conversations

• Well versed in strategic priorities and corporate roadmaps

• An advocate of DEI and hiring with impact

• Curious with a deep growth mindset, and the desire to constantly improve

YOU HAVE 

• 10+ years of full life cycle recruiting and sourcing experience in a matrixed corporate recruiting environment.  A combination of search firm and corporate recruiting experience will be considered

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing corporate talent acquisition teams, implementing TA strategies, refining recruiting processes, and driving success

• A proven talent networker; maintaining active connections with external recruiters, sourcers and coordinators

• Demonstrated empathy and change management skills

• Strong communication abilities across all medium, with demonstrated competence in story telling through visual presentations (ppt or other)

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.