People & Culture Recruiting Manager, Experienced

BDO USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is looking for a People & Culture Recruiting Manager to oversee the talent acquisition life cycle. This experienced manager will partner with senior management, conduct candidate screenings, and maintain relationships with various talent sources. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree focused on human resources and at least five years of recruiting experience within public accounting or similar environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a recruiting capacity.
• Experience in a middle market or large public accounting firm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage the talent acquisition life cycle for multiple offices.
• Conduct screenings, evaluations, and candidate selections.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior management and external contacts.

Skills

Superior verbal and written communications skills

Ability to manage and prioritize projects

Strong analytical and diagnostic skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Applicant tracking systems (Oracle, Kenexa)

Job description

Job Summary

The People & Culture Recruiting Manager, Experienced is responsible for managing the talent acquisition life cycle to include the placement of posting, identification and interviewing of the most qualified applicants, guidance on the selection of the best candidate, and the extension of the offer. This role is also charged with partnering with senior management to assess and actively recruit for the talent acquisition needs of the assigned offices and/or business lines while also developing and maintaining relationships with potential candidates and talent acquisition sources to include, but not limited to, executive search agencies, professional organizations, and career centers.

Job Duties

• Partners with senior management to develop a comprehensive understanding of the essential skills and background to identify the most qualified candidates to ensure successfully closure of each opportunity
• Conducts the screening, evaluation, and selection of applicants to identify the most qualified candidates to be presented to senior management for interview consideration
• Leverages existing network contacts, online recruiting resources and social networks to source the highest level of talent for each opportunity
• Provides guidance to senior management throughout the talent acquisition life cycle
• Develops and sustains strong relationships with senior management through proactive communication and commitment to understanding the services and needs of the assigned business lines and/or practices
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external contacts, including executive placement services, advertising groups, career centers and employment agencies to ensure a diverse and highly qualified population of talented candidates are readily available for timely consideration
• Acts as primary contact for candidates throughout the talent acquisition life cycle while enhancing a candidate’s opinion of the firm by providing an inclusive portrait of our culture, services, and benefits
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, focus in human resources field, preferred

Experience

• Five (5) or more years of work experience within a recruiting capacity, required
• Experience working within a middle market and/or large public accounting firm or agency, required
• Experience working within a human resources practice, preferred
• Experience working within a professional services environment, preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
• Prior experience working with applicant tracking systems (i.e., Oracle, Kenexa), required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Superior verbal and written communications skills, specifically excellent telephone etiquette
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on delivering projected results (high volume / high quality candidates)
• Commitment to and understanding of the sense of urgency associated with the talent acquisition process
• Solid analytical and diagnostic skills necessary to proactively resolve unexpected inquiries and issues while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a team environment
• Comfortable initiating and/or responding to medium to high volume of calls
• Capacity to effectively manage and prioritize projects and tasks with a superior attention to detail while effectively adapting to changing priorities with flexibility and creativity
• Capable of interacting with all levels of external and internal professionals while developing strong productive relationships
• Solid organizational and time management skills, specifically relating to the completion of appropriate follow through and status updates of effected parties