Talent Acquisition & HR Programs Specialist - Hybrid Role

Daiwa Securities Group; New York; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

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

This role partners with hiring managers to fill open positions, coordinates candidate activity, tracks requisitions, and ensures a consistent recruiting and onboarding experience. It also supports learning initiatives and development programs in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Discretion & confidentiality

Independent work

HRIS familiarity

LinkedIn usage

Tools

HRIS

LinkedIn

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

This role partners with hiring managers to fill open positions, coordinates candidate activity, tracks requisitions, and ensures a consistent recruiting and onboarding experience. It also supports learning initiatives and development programs in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.