Coordinator, Talent Acquisition

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
54K-62K Annually
Junior
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
Coordinate high-volume recruiting operations: schedule interviews, manage calendars and travel, prepare offer letters, monitor background checks, update Workday Recruiting, provide customer service to candidates and hiring teams, and support continuous improvement across TA systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

How we LEAD: 
Our commitment to innovation extends to our first-class Human Resources team, which is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator.  This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, high volume recruiting team focused on providing best in class service to the top music company in the industry.  This position is ideal for a highly-motivated individual who is strongly committed to customer service and pursuing a career in Talent Acquisition in a creatively driven industry.
 

How you’ll CREATE:

  • Support the Talent Acquisition Team by coordinating and scheduling candidate interviews, creating employment offers letters, and initiating and monitoring background checks for multiple UMG business units across the US.
  • Candidate Interview Scheduling
    • Calendar management, logistics coordination, and travel support for interviews in-person, over the phone or through video.
    • Communicate with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Candidates for alignment of schedules
    • Proactive follow-up to ensure the process advances in a timely manner
    • Provide a high level of customer service and professionalism to the Candidates, Recruiters, and Hiring Managers involved in the interview process
    • Advance candidate status in our applicant tracking system, Workday Recruiting.
  • Employment Offer Letters and Background Checks
    • Utilize a high attention to detail to prepare offer letters
    • Exceptional organization skills to monitor background checks for all pending new joiners
    • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance across the centralized recruiting function
  • Understand process responsibilities and impacts to help facilitate continuous improvement projects
  • Develop subject matter expertise across all TA systems, including Outlook, Workday, and ServiceNow
  • Professional interactions with visitors, applicants, and employees, and serve as front line Talent Acquisition representative
  • Respond to inquiries and requests from clients and recruiters in a timely fashion
  • Maintain confidential and sensitive information
  • Duties and responsibilities are subject to change and may include additional responsibilities based on business needs

Bring your VIBE:

  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interface with staff at all levels
  • Professional, responsive interaction with candidates
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to successfully balance work priorities across multiple recruiters
  • Highly adaptable to a fluid and changing work environment
  • Must have excellent follow-through skills and the ability to anticipate and address business needs proactively
  • Great team player and finding opportunities to help the team achieve goals and deliverables
  • Uses sound judgment and questions if something is out of the normal standards and processes
  • Prepares reports and tracks progress
  • 1+ years of administrative experience preferred
  • Applicant Tracking System and ticketing system experience (Workday, ServiceNow, or similar)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

For more information, please click on the following links.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

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Job Category:
People, Inclusion & Culture

Salary Range:

$54,100 - $62,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 1+ years of administrative experience
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and ticketing systems (Workday, ServiceNow, or similar)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
  • Experience with calendar management and interview scheduling
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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
9,189 Employees

What We Do

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

Why Work With Us

UMG's IT department delivers technology solutions and services that unlock business value and facilitate growth through strategic investment and operational efficiency. Our team is collaborative, dedicated and passionate about the work we do. Here you can work in a dynamic and flexible environment with evolving opportunities to grow!

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