Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Steve Madden Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Generous paid time-off policy

Career opportunities within a dynamic팀

Job summary

Steve Madden Ltd. in New York City is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment for an assigned portfolio of client groups.

You will partner with hiring managers across the business, build strong candidate pipelines, and guide the interview process through close. This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who can independently manage multiple requisitions, provide guidance on sourcing approaches, and help continuously improve recruiting processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Experience sourcing and engaging both active and passive candidates.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions across different functions or client groups.
• Experience with ADP or similar ATS.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with recruiting metrics and reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned client groups, from intake and sourcing through interviews, offer, and close.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, clarify role requirements, and establish effective recruiting strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong pipelines of active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and other sourcing channels.
• Proactively source candidates for specialized, niche, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct recruiter screens and assess candidates based on role requirements, experience, skills, and overall fit.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.
• Provide hiring managers with regular updates on pipeline activity, market feedback, candidate availability, and recruiting challenges.
• Serve as a recruiting resource to hiring managers, providing guidance on candidate profiles, sourcing approaches, and the overall recruiting process.
• Manage assigned requisitions in the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring accurate and timely updates throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure job descriptions are accurate, current, and aligned with business needs.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager on recruiting process improvements, candidate experience initiatives, and team projects.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives, including career fairs, university recruiting, job postings, and recruitment marketing efforts.
• Track recruiting activity and assist with analyzing pipeline and recruiting metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support key Talent Acquisition programs, including the Employee Referral Program, Internal Mobility, and Summer Internship Program.
• Build relationships with external agencies, universities, professional organizations, and industry networks as needed to support talent pipelines.
• Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within Talent Acquisition and HR.
• May provide informal guidance and support to Talent Acquisition Associates or Coordinators.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Hiring manager partnership

Stakeholder communication

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP or similar ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Steve Madden Ltd. in New York City is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment for an assigned portfolio of client groups.

You will partner with hiring managers across the business, build strong candidate pipelines, and guide the interview process through close. This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who can independently manage multiple requisitions, provide guidance on sourcing approaches, and help continuously improve recruiting processes.