Talent Acquisition Specialist — Hybrid, NYC

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rising Ground seeks a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our Human Resources team in Midtown Manhattan. This full-time hybrid role supports sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and HRIS data management across 101 programs.

You will partner with program leaders, craft job descriptions, and maintain strong pipelines while ensuring compliance and a positive candidate experience. In-person NYC work three days weekly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or Communications.
• 2–5 years of Talent Acquisition or HR experience.
• Proficiency with ATS, Google Apps, MS Suite, and HRIS (ADP a plus).
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Strong problem solving, time management, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for 15–20 requisitions at a time across multiple departments.
• Partner with program leaders and hiring managers to develop job descriptions and recruitment strategies.
• Write clear, inclusive job postings.
• Source active and passive candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, ATS, and partnerships.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Conduct preliminary phone screens and coordinate interviews, references, and communications.
• Provide timely hiring status updates to candidates and managers.
• Coordinate job fairs, campus recruiting, and events to attract top talent.
• Review documents and support background checks to ensure compliance.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires and transfers.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience from outreach to orientation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ATS proficiency

Google Apps

MS Office

HRIS (ADP)

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or Communications

Job description

Rising Ground seeks a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our Human Resources team in Midtown Manhattan. This full-time hybrid role supports sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and HRIS data management across 101 programs.

You will partner with program leaders, craft job descriptions, and maintain strong pipelines while ensuring compliance and a positive candidate experience. In-person NYC work three days weekly is required.