Talent Acquisition Associate
Talent Acquisition Associate • New York, NY • Full-Time
Department:
Human Resources
Reports To:
TA Supervisor /HR Manager/AVP of Human Resources
Location:
Midtown Manhattan
Employment Type:
Full-time
FLSA
Non-Exempt
About Us
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.
Role Overview
The Talent Acquisition Associate assists the Human Resources department in carrying out various programs and procedures for all Rising Ground’s employees, which may include: sourcing and screening resumes, conducting interviews, handling onboarding processes, managing communication, responding to employee requests and questions, maintaining ATS and HRIS data base and personnel files, compliance and internal controls. This critical support position will supply services and solutions to support the people, processes, and technologies within the Human Resources talent acquisition and onboarding areas. As part of our People team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for an average of 15–20 open requisitions at a time, from intake through offer and onboarding handoff, for all roles across multiple departments.
- Partner with program leaders and hiring managers to develop job descriptions and recruitment strategies aligned with organizational needs.
- Write and refresh job postings that are clear, accurate and inclusive.
- Source active and passive candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, networking, the ATS database and community partnerships such as Workforce1.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates to support current and future hiring needs.
- Conduct preliminary phone screens and manage the recruitment process, including interview coordination, reference checks and candidate communication.
- Keep candidates and hiring managers informed with timely hiring status updates.
- Coordinate and participate in job fairs, career fairs, campus recruiting and hiring events to promote organizational visibility and attract top talent.
- Review employee documentation and support background checks, ensuring all required clearances and compliance requirements meet agency and funder standards.
- Facilitate onboarding for new hires, transfers and temporary staff
- Deliver a positive candidate experience from initial outreach through orientation.
- Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change as organizational needs evolve.
- Bachelor’s Degree, in Human Resources, Business, or Communications.
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting or Human Resources.
- Participate in recruitment projects
- Proficiency in using business software applications including recruitments systems (ATS), Google Apps, MS Suite, and HRIS (ADP Workforce Now is a plus) and/or ability to learn.
- Knowledge of operative regulatory compliance and best practice recommendations.
- Skills in problem solving to provide issue resolution and troubleshoot where needed.
- Ability to maintain focus and produce project deliverables according to established deadlines.
- Exemplary time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy and must be able to multitask effectively.
- Strong discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to change, quick learner with technology aptitude, and excellent customer service attitude.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No
Work Environment
- Corporate Office
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time hybrid position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work option hours are 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, 9:30AM– 5:30PM and 10:00am – 6PM.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary structure
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
Additional Requirements
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days per week.
Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or Communications
- 2–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or human resources
- Experience participating in recruitment projects
- Proficiency with recruiting systems, applicant tracking systems, Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, and HRIS platforms
- Knowledge of operational regulatory compliance and best-practice recommendations
- Problem-solving and issue-resolution skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and produce project deliverables
- Strong time-management, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and accuracy skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Adaptability, technology aptitude, and ability to learn new systems
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- ADP Workforce Now experience
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to work in person in New York City at least three days per week
- Ability to travel to other organization sites if required
What We Do
Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity. With an annual budget of $203 million and 101 programs at 138 sites throughout the New York City and lower Westchester area, we deliver dedicated support to promote safe environments for children and help families thrive through our family stabilization, family foster care and adoption programs; innovative special educational programs that advance learning from early childhood through high school; result-focused programs that help court-involved youth change the trajectory of their lives; caring services that promote independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities; and pro-active community health initiatives that foster well-being. Across programs, we continually engage new, innovative techniques and implement evidence-based models to increase our impact and promote better outcomes.
