Talent Acquisition Associate

Stagwell; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagwell is building a central Talent Acquisition hub to support Media and Commerce recruiting across the global segment. The Associate, Talent Acquisition will assist with sourcing, coordination, recruiting administration, and full-cycle hiring while partnering with TA team members, hiring managers, and HR partners.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and an interest in developing expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred and at least 1 year of recruiting, talent acquisition, HR coordination, staffing or related experience.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, job boards, or other talent attraction channels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing timely, professional support to candidates and hiring teams.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort tracking recruiting activity, metrics, and candidate information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar recruiting tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, job boards, and other talent attraction channels.
• Coordinate interviews, maintain timely candidate communication, and help deliver a positive experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Assist with interview preparation, candidate tracking, feedback collection, and hiring process follow-up.
• Support offer preparation, approvals, and candidate communication under the guidance of Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Contribute to talent attraction initiatives through networking, referrals, social recruiting, and employer branding activities.
• Help maintain and improve recruiting processes, systems, templates, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team members, share sourcing insights, and participate in team projects and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and follow employment laws, company policies, and hiring procedures throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As we scale globally, we are building a central Talent Acquisition hub at the Stagwell level to support Media and Commerce recruiting needs across the global segment. This model expands reach, deepens expertise, and enables fast, flexible support for our agencies where it matters most: finding and hiring exceptional talent.

Stagwell is seeking an Associate, Talent Acquisition to support hiring across our Media & Commerce agencies and other Stagwell agencies as needed. This role will assist with sourcing, candidate coordination, recruiting administration, and full-cycle hiring activities while partnering with Talent Acquisition team members, hiring managers, and HR partners.

The successful candidate is an organized and proactive recruiting professional who can balance sourcing, candidate communication, interview coordination, and process support in a fast-paced environment. They are detail-oriented, responsive, eager to learn, and committed to delivering a positive candidate experience.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and an interest in developing expertise across sourcing, stakeholder support, recruiting operations, and data tracking.

Responsibilities:

• Support full-cycle recruitment for corporate functions, Media & Commerce, and other business-critical roles.
• Source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, job boards, and other talent attraction channels.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition team members, hiring managers, and HR teams to understand hiring needs and support recruiting activities from intake through offer.
• Coordinate interviews, maintain timely candidate communication, and help deliver a positive experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Assist with interview preparation, candidate tracking, feedback collection, and hiring process follow-up.
• Support offer preparation, approvals, and candidate communication under the guidance of Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Contribute to talent attraction initiatives through networking, referrals, social recruiting, and employer branding activities.
• Help maintain and improve recruiting processes, systems, templates, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team members, share sourcing insights, and participate in team projects and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and follow employment laws, company policies, and hiring procedures throughout the recruitment process.
• Support other recruiting activities and projects as assigned by the Director and VP of Talent Acquisition.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred and at least 1 year of recruiting, talent acquisition, HR coordination, staffing, sales or related experience.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, job boards, or other talent attraction channels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing timely, professional support to candidates and hiring teams.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort tracking recruiting activity, metrics, and candidate information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar recruiting tools is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, and prioritize competing demands.
• Interest in media, advertising, marketing, professional services, or consulting is preferred.

About Stagwell

At Stagwell, you will work with one of the most influential marketing and communications networks in the world. With 14,000+ specialists in 40+ countries, we harness the power of culture-moving creativity to build brand distinction and unique value across the entire marketing ecosystem. By leveraging technology, data analytics, insights, and strategic consulting solutions, Stagwell drives creative excellence, business growth, and measurable return on marketing investment for 1700+ clients worldwide.

We realize and appreciate that our competitive advantage is driven by our talent. Our ability to attract and retain world-class creative and technology focused talent, in all markets, at all levels, in what ultimately delivers the greatest value to our clients. At the end of the day, we want to this to be a place where top talent and industry disruptors do the best work of their lives for some of the world’s most ambitious brands.