A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Talent Acquisition Specialist for a promising opportunity with their growing staff. In this role, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the recruitment process for open and forecasted positions for specific departments and/or job classes within the organization.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: 6+ months
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am to 5pm (35-hour work week; 1-hour paid lunch)

Responsibilities:

• Manage full recruiting cycle for assigned vacancies
• Review, analyze and clarify job specifications, competencies/skills required to gain and understanding of program needs to maximize recruitment efforts
• Screen, interview, and recommend applicants to managers for further review and assist managers with interview and selection process as needed
• Develop and executes external recruitment program that integrates various methods, including online job boards, campus recruiting, work force job programs and social media
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with colleges/universities, local and regional community organizations, professional associations, workforce centers and industry contacts to identify potential candidates
• Track all open positions and coordinates advertising needs
• Manage internal job posting program including screening of current employees for promotion or transfer consideration
• Initiates new hire on-boarding process, including pre-employment documents and background checks, and administration of skills assessments as needed
• Generate reports on an ad hoc basis and provides HR staffing needs analysis
• Conduct new hire employee surveys, analyzes dates and makes recommendations to improve recruitment and on-boarding processes
• Partners with city agencies to assure regulatory compliance and to assure that hiring requirements are met
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with creating and managing diverse Recruitment Programs and Sources
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking System and Recruiting software to measure, track and report the status and success of recruiting initiatives
• Strong experience developing and executing proactive Sourcing Strategies
• Experience recruiting for positions in a Social Services and/or in a Nonprofit environment
• Knowledge of HRIS and Applicant tracking system
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Exceptional phone etiquette
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized