People Associate

RXR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate development and investment firm is seeking a People Associate to support Talent Acquisition by managing recruiting workflows, sourcing candidates, and ensuring a smooth candidate experience. The role involves posting job listings, screening candidates, and coordinating interviews. Candidates should have 3 years of TA experience and proficiency with ATS like Greenhouse. This position is based in New York, offering a salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or corporate recruiting.
• Proficient in applicant tracking systems, particularly Greenhouse.
• Ability to multitask across various recruiting positions.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment process by managing candidate workflows.
• Post job listings and monitor responses while tracking candidate pipelines.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Business Acumen

Systems Proficiency

Accountable

Builds Relationships

Education

Bachelor's in HR Management or equivalent preferred

Tools

Greenhouse

ADP

Lattice

Confluence

Monday.com

Job description

The People Associate supports Talent Acquisition by executing hiring strategies, managing recruiting workflows, and ensuring an efficient and consistent candidate experience. This role is responsible for identifying and engaging candidates, screening for selection, coordinating interviews, and supporting initiatives such as the employee referral program and structured interviewing process. The People Associate builds strong relationships with hiring managers, providing top-tier support and responsiveness to business needs.

In addition to sourcing responsibilities, this role will manage job postings across platforms, track and monitor candidate pipelines, and maintain accurate data within the applicant tracking system (ATS). The People Associate partners closely with hiring managers to support the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, facilitating communication, and ensuring timely movement of candidates through each stage.

This role also contributes to building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline by proactively sourcing candidates, supporting workforce planning efforts, and identifying process improvements to enhance Talent Acquisition efficiency and scalability. This role typically manages a workload of 20–30 requisitions, with flexibility based on business needs and hiring demand.

The People Associate will also support broader People Team initiatives and projects, taking on additional responsibilities as needed within the People function to meet evolving business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Candidate Management
  • Post and monitor job listings, track candidates, and respond to inquiries.
  • Review resumes and online portfolios to assess candidate qualifications.
  • Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interview processes.
  • Schedule and facilitate interviews in partnership with hiring teams.
  • Maintain consistent communication with candidates and internal stakeholders, providing updates on status and process.
  • Manage candidate progression through the hiring funnel and develop shortlists.
  • Support achievement of time-to-fill goals (30–45 days).
• Dispositioning
  • Disposition candidates in a timely fashion.
  • Close requisitions upon completion.
  • Identify and retain strong candidates for future opportunities.
• Pipeline Development
  • Source and engage qualified, diverse candidates through job boards, social platforms, referrals, and networking.
  • Proactively identify and outreach to passive candidates.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
  • Re-engage past applicants and former employees for new opportunities.
  • Promote the company brand to attract top talent.
• Talent Acquisition Operations
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the ATS.
  • Stay current on ATS functionality, enhancements, and best practices to optimize recruiting workflows.
  • Track and update recruiting metrics and reporting; maintain and publish Position Report.
  • Support and train hiring managers on recruiting processes and expectations.
  • Administer and reinforce structured interview practices.
  • Maintain internal recruiting reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• People Team Support
  • Support cross-functional People Team initiatives, including process improvement, acquisitions, and special projects.
  • Assist with documentation, change management, and reporting.
  • Provide administrative and operational support to ensure smooth execution of People Team priorities.

Qualifications

• Top Competencies:
• Talent Acquisition. Competent at talent selection to meet current and future business needs for diverse and high caliber talent; supports business goals to help form teams with appropriate diverse mix.
• Business Acumen. Translates the organization’s purpose, mission, goals, and business context into strategy.
• Systems Proficiency. Proficiency in electronic document management, HR systems (Greenhouse, ADP, Lattice, Confluence, etc.), project management platforms (Monday.com), and basic MSFT office applications.
• Accountable. Holds self-accountable to meet commitments, maintains accuracy, and takes ownership of decisions.
• Builds Relationships. Maintains good working relationships, works collaboratively, and supports others.
• Experience and Education
• Previous corporate or agency recruiting experience and/or minimum 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse.
• Familiarity with effective sourcing techniques and recruitment platforms, such as LinkedIn.
• Understanding of employment law and its application to the hiring process.
• Ability to multitask and handle various positions simultaneously.
• Ability to write business and recruiting emails.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• A keen eye for details.
• Bachelor's in HR Management or equivalent preferred.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary/rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, years of service, specialty, education, relevant experience). Bonus eligible.

Pay Range: $85,000 USD - $100,000 USD

RXR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

RXR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, RXR will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 516-506-6847.