Talent Acquisition Specialist

Vertex Hospitality Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Hospitality Group is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our franchise partners and shareholders in a fast-paced hospitality environment. This role focuses on compliant recruitment practices and seamless collaboration across teams.

You will coordinate with hiring managers, source candidates, screen and schedule interviews, manage ATS data, and support onboarding while ensuring alignment with labor laws and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 1 year managing all phases of recruitment preferred.
• Mandarin Chinese bilingual preferred when possible.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with corporate and restaurant level hiring managers to identify hiring needs and post jobs on job boards.
• Source candidates from internal database, job boards, and networking groups.
• Phone screen corporate and restaurant management level candidates.
• Schedule in-person or virtual interviews with department heads or restaurant managers.
• Input data into ATS and generate reports as needed.
• Source and locate qualified candidates through various methods (social networks, ATS, etc).
• Assess candidate profiles and move them through the hiring process.
• Handle hiring paperwork and records.
• Administer orientation for new corporate hires.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing Strategies

Interview Coordination

ATS Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

One year recruiting experience

Mandarin Chinese bilingual preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ATS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Vertex Hospitality Group, one of the fastest-growing hospitality groups in the US! With over five brands that we consult for and expanding our reach, Vertex is redefining what it means to be a pioneer in the hospitality industry. We are seeking a passionate individual who thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced, recruiting environment. At Vertex, you will be part of a vibrant team dedicated to delivering seamless collaboration with Franchise Partners and Shareholders, with real opportunities to grow your career.

Role Overview:

As a TA Specialist at Vertex Hospitality Group, you will be instrumental in helping our team to deliver results to our various Franchise Partners and Shareholders. With a need to keep up with ever-changing labor laws, this role is vital for maintaining our high standards of compliance and operational excellence while fostering a welcoming environment for our coworkers as a People and Culture Representative.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate with corporate and restaurant level hiring managers to identify hiring needs, manage, and post jobs on all job boards including: Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.
• Source from internal database, online job boards, Indeed as well as user and networking groups.
• Phone screen corporate and restaurant management level candidates.
• Coordinate in-person or virtual interviews and “Day in the Life (DIL) with appropriate department heads or restaurant managers.
• Input data into applicant tracking system (ATS) and generates reports as necessary.
• Source and locate qualified candidates through various methods (social networking, ATS systems, etc).
• Assess candidate profiles, reporting, and moving candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Handle hiring paperwork and records.
• Administer orientation for new corporate hires.

Essential Functions:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Participates in community events and helps to ensure corporate social responsibility goals of the company are met.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required.
• One year managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.
• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese highly preferred.

HR Management Group Inc d/b/a Vertex Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.