Talent Acquisition & HR Programs Specialist

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition & HR Programs Specialist to manage day-to-day recruiting and support HR programs including onboarding, training administration, and the summer internship program.

You will partner with hiring managers, coordinate candidate activity, and ensure a consistent recruiting and onboarding experience. The role also supports learning and development by coordinating training resources, maintaining program timelines, and advancing HR

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in recruiting, talent engagement, or a related HR role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on open items.
• Experience coordinating recruiting processes, interviews, onboarding activities, or HR programs.
• Comfortable using HRIS, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office, and related platforms.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruiting process for open roles, including intake discussions, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and status tracking.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, provide process guidance, and help move searches forward.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn and other approved recruiting channels.
• Coordinate with external recruiters when needed and approved for niche or senior-level roles.
• Track each open requisition and provide regular updates to HR leadership and hiring managers.
• Support offer, pre-employment, onboarding, and new hire documentation processes.
• Lead new hire orientation and ensure required paperwork is completed and maintained in ADP.
• Support consistent and inclusive recruiting practices throughout the hiring process.
• Administer learning and development programs and help ensure training initiatives stay on track.
• Coordinate LinkedIn Learning content and other training resources for team members and managers.
• Assist with scheduling, communication, tracking, and follow-up for training programs.
• Maintain training materials, participation records, and related reporting.
• Support employee development and engagement initiatives as needed.
• Recruit summer interns in partnership with business managers, including confirming intern needs, posting roles, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting selections.
• Coordinate the summer internship program, including planning, scheduling, communications, and onboarding support.
• Help organize intern activities, check-ins, and program feedback.
• Support the overall execution of the program from recruiting through completion.

Skills

Talent acquisition

HR programs

Communication

Organization

Sourcing

Onboarding

Tools

HRIS

LinkedIn

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition & HR Programs Specialist will manage the day-to-day recruiting process and support related HR programs, including onboarding, training administration, and the summer internship program. This role will partner with hiring managers to help fill open positions, coordinate candidate activity, track requisition status, and ensure a consistent recruiting and onboarding experience. The role will also support learning and development efforts by coordinating training resources, maintaining program timelines, and helping move HR initiatives forward.

Core Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the recruiting process for open roles, including intake discussions, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and status tracking.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, provide process guidance, and help move searches forward.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn and other approved recruiting channels.
• Coordinate with external recruiters when needed and approved for niche or senior-level roles.
• Track each open requisition and provide regular updates to HR leadership and hiring managers.
• Support offer, pre-employment, onboarding, and new hire documentation processes.
• Lead new hire orientation and ensure required paperwork is completed and maintained in ADP.
• Support consistent and inclusive recruiting practices throughout the hiring process.

Learning & Development

• Administer learning and development programs and help ensure training initiatives stay on track.
• Coordinate LinkedIn Learning content and other training resources for team members and managers.
• Assist with scheduling, communication, tracking, and follow-up for training programs.
• Maintain training materials, participation records, and related reporting.
• Support employee development and engagement initiatives as needed.

Summer Internship Program

• Recruit summer interns in partnership with business managers, including confirming intern needs, posting roles, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting selections.
• Coordinate the summer internship program, including planning, scheduling, communications, and onboarding support.
• Help organize intern activities, check-ins, and program feedback.
• Support the overall execution of the program from recruiting through completion.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in recruiting, talent engagement, or a related HR role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on open items.
• Experience coordinating recruiting processes, interviews, onboarding activities, or HR programs.
• Comfortable using HRIS, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office, and related platforms.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Company Culture and Benefits:

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. has a vibrant company culture made up of a diverse team of professionals. We seek to foster an atmosphere in which our employees understand, respect, and inspire each other. We will continue to build a culture that encourages everyone at DCMA to take pride in their work. How we work — individually, with each other, and with our communities — is just as important as what we do and shapes who we are as an organization.

Our people are our most important asset, and as a result, we offer a competitive and robust total rewards package which includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Ancillary Insurance (Basic Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short & Long-term Disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Family building benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and holidays
• Professional development, educational assistance and training programs
• Community Engagement Programs

DCMA has a hybrid work program in place, with opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role and needs of your department. This was implementedto provide operational efficiency while simultaneously giving employees flexibility.At a minimum, employees are expected to work in the office three days per week.

DCMA provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. DCMA prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, or other attributes protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.