Varsity Brands · 19 hours ago
IT Talent Acquisition Advisor
Farmers Branch, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expVarsity Brands is a company dedicated to transforming the student journey in sport and spirit. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor who will focus on identifying and attracting IT and technical talent, collaborating with IT leadership to secure top-tier professionals and shape the digital talent landscape.
Brand MarketingEducationFashionSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to CIO-level and technical leaders, aligning talent strategies with technology roadmaps and organizational priorities
Translate evolving IT initiatives—cloud transformation, cybersecurity maturity, ERP modernization, data infrastructure—into actionable hiring strategies
Use talent market insights to influence workforce planning, role design, and competitive decision-making
Lead full-cycle recruiting for IT roles such as Solutions Architects, Network/Systems Engineers, Developers, Cybersecurity Analysts, SAP/Workday specialists, Data Engineers, and IT Project Managers
Build specialized talent pipelines for hard-to-fill, emerging-skill, and security-sensitive roles
Provide a world-class candidate experience tailored to technical talent, balancing speed, transparency, and rigor
Build innovative sourcing strategies to reach passive technologists, open-source contributors, and niche skill communities
Conduct market mapping around competitors, tech stacks, cloud environments, and cybersecurity skill availability
Leverage platforms like GitHub, Stack Overflow, Slack communities, technical conferences, and AI-driven sourcing tools to access inclusive and diverse engineering talent
Guide engineering and IT leaders on structured interviews, practical technical assessments, scorecards, and hiring calibration
Promote equitable evaluation methodologies that reduce bias and improve predictive accuracy
Partner cross-functionally to ensure consistent, transparent hiring processes for all technical teams
Use Workday and other ATS/CRM tools to manage technical pipelines, deliver analytics, and track KPI performance (time-to-fill, pipeline quality, conversion rates)
Continuously refine recruiting workflows for IT roles, identifying efficiencies and improving throughput
Champion documentation quality, compliance, risk awareness, and repeatable recruiting practices across technical hiring
Utilize AI-powered sourcing platforms, talent intelligence tools, and predictive analytics to anticipate IT hiring needs and proactively build pipelines
Leverage automation and personalization technologies for outreach tailored to technical candidates
Apply market data and benchmarking tools to provide leaders with insight into compensation, skill supply/demand, and competitive dynamics
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to recruit for infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud engineering (Azure/AWS), ERP (Workday/SAP), DevOps, data, and enterprise architecture roles
Strong capability in passive technical sourcing, Boolean search, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence
Skilled in advising and influencing IT executives through data, market intelligence, and consultative recommendations
Proficiency with ATS/CRM platforms and strong command of technical recruiting analytics
Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with adaptability to technical and non-technical audiences
Working knowledge of modern AI recruiting tools, CoPilot, ChatGPT, and talent intelligence platforms
6–8+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience with significant focus on IT, engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, or enterprise applications
Experience supporting large-scale organizations through digital transformation, ERP integrations, cloud modernization, or security programs
Bachelor's in HR, Business Administration, IS/IT, or related field—or equivalent relevant experience
Experience developing long-term technical talent strategies aligned with future-state IT capabilities
Preferred
Prior experience within consumer products, sports, multi-brand organizations, or mission-driven companies is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
Wellbeing Program
401(k) plan with company matching
Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
Varsity Brands Ownership Program
Employee Resource Groups
St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Company
Varsity Brands
Varsity Brands provides customized products for a school’s unique needs from online education to professional school branding.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Patricof Co
2025-03-12Private Equity
2024-07-03Acquired
2018-06-19Private Equity
Leadership Team
Lisa M. Olivieri
Chief Security Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
2025-06-20
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