Junior Recruiter

Talan Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid vacation

Health, dental, vision insurance

STD/LTD

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

Talan USA is seeking a Junior Recruiter to support staff augmentation recruitment activities across the U.S., working with sales and internal stakeholders to build talent pipelines and deliver a positive candidate experience.

This entry‑level role involves sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and coordination of hiring processes, with opportunities to develop skills in consulting, technology, and professional services recruitment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a strong interest in building a career in recruitment, project management, and sales, or up to 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, required to interact effectively with candidates, clients, and stakeholders across the U.S. market.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and cross-functional environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn, take initiative, and succeed.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet and find solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and candidate follow-up.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, track pipeline activity, and contribute to recruitment process improvements and hiring objectives.
• Develop expertise in recruiting for consulting, technology, and professional services talent supporting staff augmentation engagements.
• Stay informed on market trends, talent availability, and competitive recruiting practices across the U.S. market.
• Collaborate closely with Sales teams and hiring stakeholders to understand staffing needs and business priorities.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through transparency, responsiveness, and professional communication.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition colleagues to share best practices, sourcing techniques, and market intelligence.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance Talan's employer brand and strengthen candidate engagement efforts.

Skills

Verbal English

Written English

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Proactive learner

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job boards

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Reporting to the Talan USA Managing Director, the Junior Recruiter is a member of the U.S. Talent Acquisition team. You will play a key role in supporting staff augmentation recruitment activities by identifying and attracting qualified talent to meet business needs and support the growth of Talan's U.S. operations.

In this role, you will contribute to the recruitment lifecycle through sourcing, candidate engagement, and coordination of hiring activities. Working closely with Sales and internal stakeholders, you will help build talent pipelines, deliver a positive candidate experience, and support hiring objectives across the organization.

• Operational Excellence
  • Support the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and candidate follow-up.
  • Maintain accurate recruitment data, track pipeline activity, and contribute to recruitment process improvements and hiring objectives.
• Industry Knowledge
  • Develop expertise in recruiting for consulting, technology, and professional services talent supporting staff augmentation engagements.
  • Stay informed on market trends, talent availability, and competitive recruiting practices across the U.S. market.
• Customer Orientation
  • Collaborate closely with Sales teams and hiring stakeholders to understand staffing needs and business priorities.
  • Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through transparency, responsiveness, and professional communication.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition colleagues to share best practices, sourcing techniques, and market intelligence.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance Talan's employer brand and strengthen candidate engagement efforts.

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Qualifications

• Required
  • Recent graduate with a strong interest in building a career in recruitment, project management, and sales, or up to 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or a related field.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, required to interact effectively with candidates, clients, and stakeholders across the U.S. market.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and cross-functional environment.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn, take initiative, and succeed.
  • Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet and find solutions.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Nice to Have
  • Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and direct sourcing techniques.
  • Previous exposure to recruitment, staffing, consulting, professional services, or technology environments.
  • Exposure to staff augmentation or client-facing recruitment.
  • Experience sourcing, screening, and engaging candidates across different skill sets.
  • Experience developing and maintaining candidate pipelines and providing positive candidate experience.
• Education:Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Additional Information

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• Competitive salary and variable incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD

Company Description

Talan is an international group that supports our clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.