About Us

Since 1977, LAGOS has been a pioneer in fine jewelry, combining precious materials and expert craftsmanship to offer modern, iconic styles for women and men. Founded by master jeweler, Steven Lagos, the brand’s signature Caviar collections offer bold, unique styles that encourage personal expression. Today, Steven’s daughter. Kate Lagos serves as Associate Designer and Brand Stylist, continuing the tradition of excellence and creativity that defines the brand’s iconic Caviar collections.

About You

You are a thoughtful, relationship-driven HR professional who understands that talent acquisition is both a business function and a guardian of culture. You bring a strategic, consultative mindset to recruiting—partnering closely with HR colleagues and business leaders to ensure hiring decisions align with workforce planning, internal equity, and long-term organizational goals. With a strong appreciation for discretion, professionalism, and craftsmanship, you know how to evaluate candidates not only for capability, but also for alignment with the values and standards of a long-established luxury fine jewelry brand.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner is a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for delivering high-quality, values-aligned hiring that supports the long-term success of our nearly 50-year-old luxury fine jewelry brand. This role partner closely with HR leadership, business leaders, and key stakeholders to ensure the company attracts and selects talent that reflects its heritage, craftsmanship standards, and future growth strategy. As both a consultant to hiring managers and hands-on recruiter, this role aligns recruiting practices with broader HR initiatives, policies, and people strategies.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to business leaders, translating workforce plans, organizational priorities, and succession needs into effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Manage full life-cycle recruiting within established HR policies, from role intake through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Collaborate with the Chief People Officer and Director, Human Resources to ensure hiring decisions align with company culture.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies appropriate for a luxury fine jewelry brand, balancing discretion, quality, and inclusivity.
• Evaluate candidates for role readiness, cultural alignment, and long-term potential within the organization.
• Advise hiring managers on interview practices, selection decisions, employment laws, and internal hiring standards.
• Deliver a high-touch, professional candidate experience that reflects the company’s commitment to excellence and respect.
• Ensure accurate documentation with data integrity within the applicant tracking system and compliance with all employment regulations.
• Support HR initiatives related to workforce planning, employer branding, onboarding effectiveness, and early-tenure retention.
• Represent the HR team professionally in external recruiting environments and industry-relevant talent communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field, with 5–8 years of full cycle talent acquisition or HR experience
• Proven ability to operate Talent Acquisition as a strategic HR function, partnering closely with HRBPs and business leaders
• Experience recruiting for corporate, retail, creative, or specialized roles within luxury, premium consumer, or brand‑driven environments
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, recruiting compliance, and ATS‑based hiring processes
• Consultative communicator with sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to influence hiring decisions
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and adaptable, with a commitment to delivering a high‑touch, brand‑aligned candidate experience

What Success Looks Like

• Hiring outcomes consistently support business performance, employee retention, and the company’s values and culture.
• Business leaders view you as an integrated HR partner and trusted advisor.
• Candidates experience a thoughtful, transparent, and respectful hiring process that mirrors the brand’s customer experience.
• Hiring practices are compliant, and aligned with internal HR standards and governance
• New hires demonstrate strong early engagement, cultural alignment, and retention.
• Talent pipelines balance respect for brand heritage with forward-looking skill and leadership needs.

Core Competencies  

To thrive and grow with our company, you must possess and continue to develop the following competencies: 

• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the internal and external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. 
• Driving for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress towards goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement. 
• Building Trusting Relationships: Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions. 
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make change successful. 
• Growth Orientation: Harnessing technical expertise, continuous learning, and commitment to improvement to optimize processes, address challenges, and achieve impactful results. 

Equal Employment Opportunities

LAGOS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.