HR Coordinator: Recruiting & Onboarding (NYC)

Sullivan & Cromwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Discretionary bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, NY (onsite) seeks an HR Coordinator focused on recruiting and talent acquisition, combining hands-on HR administration with onboarding coordination and HR data management.

You will manage job postings via the ATS (Taleo), coordinate interview logistics, support recruitment for entry-level and paralegal roles, and handle background checks and offer letters while maintaining compliant records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year HR or recruiting experience.
• Law firm or professional services experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Taleo ATS is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for core HR processes.
• Coordinate onboarding and candidate experience.
• Manage job postings through ATS and external platforms.
• Coordinate interview logistics for in-person and virtual interviews.
• Support recruitment for entry-level and junior staff.
• Conduct reference and background checks.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS.
• Update applicant records and recruiting reports.
• Draft new hire offer letters and coordinate pre-employment activities.
• Initiate background checks and collect new hire paperwork.
• Coordinate onboarding including training.
• Maintain electronic employee files per Firm policies.
• Update HR reports and documentation on ad-hoc basis.
• Provide general administrative support across HR projects.
• Comply with information security policies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel

Word

Discretion

Collaboration

Bachelor's degree

HR experience

Taleo ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Taleo ATS

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, NY (onsite) seeks an HR Coordinator focused on recruiting and talent acquisition, combining hands-on HR administration with onboarding coordination and HR data management.

You will manage job postings via the ATS (Taleo), coordinate interview logistics, support recruitment for entry-level and paralegal roles, and handle background checks and offer letters while maintaining compliant records.