HR Talent Acquisition Analyst

About the Role

Be part of an amazing story—Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years, from innovations and traditions to inspiring stores and irresistible products. The Talent Acquisition Analyst plays a key tactical role in supporting Macy’s Talent Acquisition team by focusing on candidate sourcing and early-stage engagement activities. This position works closely with recruiters to identify, attract, and deliver qualified candidates across the enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Talent Acquisition professional looking to develop sourcing expertise, contribute to attracting top talent to Macy’s, and grow within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist recruiters during intake to understand role requirements, success profiles, and sourcing strategies.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), referrals, industry networks, and other sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles across corporate, tech, supply chain, and retail leadership functions.
• Represent Macy’s employer brand through thoughtful, high-quality first-touch outreach to targeted talent.
• Coordinate and schedule external talent introductions to Talent Acquisition and leadership, ensuring a seamless handoff and positive candidate experience.
• Capture candidate insights clearly and consistently in the ATS to support recruiter and hiring manager decision-making, and to maintain strong data integrity.
• Support recruiters throughout the full lifecycle of searches by delivering qualified, interested candidates in a timely manner.
• Share real-time market feedback, including candidate motivations, compensation expectations, and talent availability.
• Stay current on industry trends, talent movement, and competitor hiring activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, and candidate experience.
• Support TA initiatives related to diversity sourcing, employer branding, and operational excellence.
• Share best practices and market insights to elevate sourcing capability across the TA team.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Passive Candidate Engagement & Brand Ambassadorship: Ability to engage passive candidates through compelling, personalized outreach, representing the employment brand effectively, and building long-term, trust-based candidate relationships.
• Recruiter Partnership & Intake Effectiveness: Strong ability to support recruiters and hiring leaders, understand role requirements, success profiles, and sourcing strategies, and translate them into targeted talent pipelines.
• Pipeline Development: Ability to conduct ongoing talent market research and proactively build, maintain, and activate talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles across multiple functions and levels.
• Initial Candidate Qualification: Capability to conduct high-quality initial screening conversations to evaluate skills, experience, motivation, and alignment, and to articulate candidate fit clearly.
• Organization & Priority Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and urgency.
• Communication: Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills to engage candidates and collaborate effectively with recruiters and other internal stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Willingness to identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, and candidate experience, while continuing to build sourcing and market expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Early-career professional with an interest in building sourcing and recruiting expertise, and a strong desire to grow within Talent Acquisition.
• Curious and proactive, with a strong desire to develop expertise in talent markets and candidate engagement strategies.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who communicates clearly and builds positive working relationships.
• Ability to perform essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage (medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance).
• 401(k) match to invest in your future.
• Paid time off and eight paid holidays.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Annual merit review.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuous learning and leadership development opportunities.
• Colleague Resource Groups for community building.
• Volunteer opportunities.

About Us

This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives. Join us and help write the next chapter in our story.