Talent Acquisition Specialist

Green Key Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources in New York, NY is seeking a talented HR professional focused on Talent Acquisition and Operations. This role blends recruiting with broader HR responsibilities and offers a real impact on how the organization attracts, develops, and engages its people.

Key duties include owning searches from initial conversations through offer and onboarding, meeting with leaders to tailor hiring strategies, building candidate pipelines, coordinating offers and background checks, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, HR, or a related field.
• Strong recruiting background with the ability to manage multiple searches and build relationships with hiring managers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you'll interact with candidates, employees, managers, and senior leaders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to keep multiple projects moving at once.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of recruiting searches from initial conversation with the hiring manager through offer and onboarding.
• Meet with business leaders to understand hiring needs, develop search strategies, and provide guidance throughout the process.
• Identify and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and other recruiting resources.
• Manage candidate pipelines and keep hiring teams informed on progress, challenges, and next steps.
• Partner with HR and hiring managers on offers, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and new hire paperwork.
• Conduct new hire orientation and ensure employee information and documentation is properly entered and maintained in the HRIS.
• Help promote a consistent, thoughtful, and inclusive approach to hiring across the organization.
• Manage the company's ongoing training and professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate learning resources and platforms, including LinkedIn Learning and other development tools.
• Work with employees and managers to schedule and facilitate training programs and keep participation on track.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Our client is looking for a talented HR professional to join their team in a role focused on Talent Acquisition and Operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of recruiting and broader HR responsibilities and wants to have a real impact on how an organization attracts, develops, and engages its people.

Salary: $130-160k + bonus

On-site three days per week

Duties:

• Take ownership of recruiting searches from the initial conversation with the hiring manager through offer and onboarding.
• Meet with business leaders to understand hiring needs, develop search strategies, and provide guidance throughout the process.
• Identify and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and other recruiting resources.
• Manage candidate pipelines and keep hiring teams informed on progress, challenges, and next steps.
• Work with outside search firms when additional support is needed for specialized or senior-level positions.
• Help facilitate a positive and organized candidate experience throughout the interview process.
• Partner with HR and hiring managers on offers, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and new hire paperwork.
• Conduct new hire orientation and ensure employee information and documentation is properly entered and maintained in the HRIS.
• Help promote a consistent, thoughtful, and inclusive approach to hiring across the organization.
• Manage the company's ongoing training and professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate learning resources and platforms, including LinkedIn Learning and other development tools.
• Work with employees and managers to schedule and facilitate training programs and keep participation on track.
• Maintain training calendars, materials, attendance information, and program records.
• Assist with employee engagement and professional development initiatives throughout the year.
• Help identify opportunities to enhance the employee learning experience and expand development offerings.

Duties:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, HR, or a related field.
• Strong recruiting background with the ability to manage multiple searches and build relationships with hiring managers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you'll be interacting with candidates, employees, managers, and senior leaders regularly.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to keep multiple projects moving at once.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking ownership of projects.
• Experience with HRIS systems and recruiting tools; familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Able to work with sensitive and confidential employee information with a high level of discretion.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented with a genuine interest in people and employee development.