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Subway · 1 day ago

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Shelton, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Subway is one of the world’s most iconic brands, known for its commitment to continuous improvement. The Talent Acquisition Recruiter will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support the organization’s strategic goals, partnering closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality recruitment experience.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingFranchiseRestaurants

Responsibilities

Own end to end recruiting for assigned roles (Interns to C Suite), including intake meeting, review of internal talent options, external candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations through offer acceptance with accountability for quality, speed, and candidate experience

Effectively prioritize critical and time-sensitive roles, including managing confidential searches with discretion, urgency, and limited stakeholder visibility as required

Proactively build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current, recurring, and future hiring needs. define, adjust & implement sourcing/recruitment strategies to maintain active & passive candidate talent pipeline

Ensure that job requisitions are created, approved, and posted across appropriate channels in line with Subway's recruiting strategy and policies

Leverage modern, creative sourcing tools, technologies, and methods and automation to identify, engage, and nurture talent

Monitor labor market trends, talent availability, and competitive insights to inform and support sourcing strategies. Proactively identify and engage potential future leadership talent through strategic sourcing efforts, including partnerships with universities, professional networks, and local community organizations, while aligning talent pipelines to reflect Subway’s diverse customer base and communities served

Drive adoption of employee referral programs as a core sourcing channel, partnering with internal teams to increase awareness, participation, and quality of referred talent

Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and Hiring Managers, positioning Talent acquisition as a consultative partner and assisting with transition from outsourced model

Lead structured Intake discussions to align on position requirements, required approvals, timelines, business/team dynamics, and ideal candidate profiles

Provide guidance on Subway hiring practices, internal talent considerations, interview strategies, and market insights; ensure adherence to process

Provide regular, reliable updates to hiring managers on the progress of all open positions, proactively identifying risks, headwinds, and constraints, and recommending data-informed options to address challenges

Deliver a consistent, responsive, inclusive, high-quality candidate experience aligned to Subway’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP), while actively reinforcing and supporting the company’s Franchisee-First Framework through thoughtful communication, brand representation, and candidate advocacy

Coordinate interviews, assessments, and feedback as outlined by Talent Acquisition process. Assist with any escalation, as needed

Ensure transparent and respectful candidate experience by providing consistent updates and clear outcome communication at all stages of the hiring process, including timely notification when candidates are not selected. Approach every candidate interaction with a customer-first mindset, recognizing that each candidate is also a potential Subway customer and brand advocate, and striving to deliver a positive, respectful experience regardless of hiring outcome

Track recruitment metrics (time to fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness) and share with business, regularly

Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)

Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and hiring practices

Leverage data to tell the recruiting story for business units, etc. to support enhancements in recruiting strategies/process, as needed

Participate in and support Applicant Tracking System (ATS) special projects, as needed

Participate in delivering Talent Acquisition related training for employees/managers, as required, in person and/or virtually

Qualification

End-to-end recruitingBehavioral interviewingRecruitment marketingATS/HRIS platformsOrganizational skillsCoachingAdvisingFluency in EnglishFluency in SpanishCollaborationAdaptabilityAttention to detailConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience Business, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, General Studies or another related field

A minimum of 3 years of end-to-end recruiting experience is required, ideally in a dynamic, corporate setting. Experience with proactive recruiting for specialized technology, leadership, and hard-to-fill roles is a must

Ability to manage multiple concurrent searches across varying role types and levels, independently prioritizing work to meet business needs and timelines

Demonstrated experience with behavioral interviewing to assess candidate capabilities, potential, and cultural alignment

Understanding of employer branding and recruitment marketing with the ability to represent and reinforce the organization's value proposition through candidate interactions

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted, consultative partnerships across all levels of the organization, influence outcomes, and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Works well with other team members - collaborates effectively as/when needed

Comfortable leveraging ATS/HRIS platforms, recruiting technologies, and data to manage workflows, track progress, and inform recruiting decisions

Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment - easily adapts to business/process changes

Serve as an approachable, trusted coach and advisor to employees and managers on Talent Acquisition related topics

Organizational skills a must, attention to detail, required

Fluency in English language required

Willing and able to work in-office a minimum of 4 days a week, in either Shelton, CT or Miami, FL

Ability and willingness to travel within the region and U.S. as required (10% - 25%)