Director, Talent Acquisition – Brands

About Gap Inc. At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture. Our portfolio—Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta—each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers. Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement. We’re driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps—between people, perspectives, and possibilities—to create a better world. We’re building a team that performs at a high level—people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you’re ready to learn fast and help shape what’s next, you’ll fit right in. About the role As Director, Talent Acquisition – Brands, you will lead recruiting strategy and execution for Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, bringing deep design and brand recruiting expertise, strong people leadership, and operational excellence to how we attract and hire outstanding talent. Your team will support design, creative, product development, merchandising, inventory management, marketing, digital, and related brand functions.Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, you will partner with senior business and HR leaders to translate each brand’s strategy, product direction, and evolving capability needs into effective talent strategies. You will lead and develop the Brands TA team, building trusted talent advisors who understand the business, anticipate talent needs, and influence decisions that strengthen business performance.Aligned with the broader TA strategy, you will strengthen recruiting practices, optimize capacity and execution, and champion technology, AI, and new ways of working that improve quality, speed, and business impact. What you'll do Lead, coach, and develop the Brands TA team, setting clear expectations, managing performance, and building judgment through feedback and practice while fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and shared learning Own the Brands recruiting strategy, translating distinct brand identities, business priorities, product direction, and workforce needs into actionable talent plans aligned with the broader TA strategy Advise senior brand and HR leaders, using business context and market intelligence to identify talent needs, challenge assumptions, and recommend trade-offs that advance business priorities Bring deep design and creative recruiting expertise to sourcing and assessment, building external talent relationships and proactive pipelines for critical and emerging capabilities Lead recruiting across functional pods, balancing capacity against search complexity and business priorities, clarifying ownership, resolving barriers, and establishing effective operating rhythms Build hiring manager capability and shared accountability for clear success criteria, high assessment standards, timely decisions, and an inclusive, thoughtful candidate experience Use recruiting data and business feedback to diagnose root causes, remove barriers, and measure improvements in hiring quality, effectiveness, and business outcomes Personally lead selected critical searches within the Brands remit and partner with Executive Search on leadership hiring Partner with HR, Talent Management, and Early Talent leadership to support internal mobility, anticipate capability needs, and deliver recruiting support for relevant programs Lead the adoption of TA playbooks, technology, and AI, guiding the team through change and simplifying work to create capacity for talent relationships, assessment, and advising the business Who you are Deep des…

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