Senior Talent Acquisition Leader — Remote & Flexible Hours

1199SEIU Funds; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

1199SEIU Funds is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition and Job Placement lead to manage day-to-day recruitment activities across the assigned site portfolio, ensuring operations meet priorities and timelines.

You will develop proactive strategies, screen, interview, and place candidates, while coordinating with Career Services, Employer Relations, and onsite partners to support job readiness and placement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Operations Management, Public Administration, or a related field required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in workforce development, operations management, compliance tracking, recruitment operations, program coordination, or related operational leadership roles; and a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or team management experience required.
• Strong experience managing teams, operational workflows, compliance monitoring activities, and performance accountability within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within applicant tracking systems, preferably iCIMS, including workflow management, participant tracking, reporting, operational oversight, and data auditing functions.
• Experience utilizing CRM systems such as Salesforce for tracking, coordination, and operational reporting purposes preferred.
• Experience developing workflows, SOPs, operational procedures, and staff training materials preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and operational management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and implement process improvements.
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify workflow trends, monitor reporting accuracy, and address operational gaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day talent acquisition and job placement activities for the assigned site or portfolio, ensuring work is coordinated, responsive, and aligned with departmental priorities.
• Develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates across job titles and experience levels based on employer and workforce needs.
• Recruit, screen, interview, and assess candidates to evaluate qualifications, employment readiness, behavioral competencies, and overall fit for employer partner opportunities.
• Match candidates with appropriate employment opportunities based on experience, qualifications, employer requirements, scheduling needs, credentialing status, and workforce readiness.
• Review candidate resumes and profiles to confirm that applicants meet employer qualifications and placement-readiness requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Talent acquisition

Recruitment operations

Staff training

CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

iCIMS

Salesforce

Job description

1199SEIU Funds is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition and Job Placement lead to manage day-to-day recruitment activities across the assigned site portfolio, ensuring operations meet priorities and timelines.

You will develop proactive strategies, screen, interview, and place candidates, while coordinating with Career Services, Employer Relations, and onsite partners to support job readiness and placement.