Talent Acquisition Specialist (New York City)

Fresha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresha, the leading AI-powered platform for the beauty and wellness industry, seeks a Talent Specialist in New York, NY. You will drive end-to-end recruitment across NA and LATAM, partnering with senior Talent Partners and hiring managers to ensure a smooth, high-quality process from sourcing to close.

This early-career role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to fast-growth hiring, and opportunities to impact global teams while working in Fresha’s NYC office.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in recruitment, either agency or in-house.
• Proven ability to identify, engage and build pipelines of high-quality candidates.
• Experience managing candidates through recruitment processes and delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience coordinating interviews and scheduling across global teams.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and maintaining accurate recruitment data.
• Comfortable working with candidates and stakeholders across different markets and time zones.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: partner with Talent Partners and hiring managers from briefing to offer and close.
• Candidate Sourcing: build pipelines across technical and non-technical roles globally.
• Candidate Engagement: craft outreach that attracts passive talent and ensures a compelling candidate experience.
• Screening & Assessment: review applications, conduct initial screening calls and assess fit.
• Interview Coordination: schedule interviews across time zones and keep processes moving.
• ATS & Recruitment Operations: maintain candidate data in ATS and support scheduling.
• Talent Initiatives: contribute to employer branding and process improvements.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong sourcing

Candidate management

Organization & coordination

ATS experience

International exposure

Job description

About Fresha

Fresha is the leading AI-powered operating system for the global beauty and wellness industry, giving businesses everything they need to run smarter, grow faster and build stronger client relationships.

In May 2026, Fresha secured an $80M growth investment from KKR at a valuation of $1B, officially reaching unicorn status and bringing total funding raised to $285M. Already profitable, Fresha is using this investment to accelerate global expansion and drive the next generation of AI and product innovation.

Today, Fresha operates at global scale, with offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our platform is trusted by 130,000+ beauty and wellness businesses across 120 countries, with more than 1.5 billion appointments booked to date.

Our mission is simple: help beauty and wellness businesses grow by giving them the technology they need to attract clients, manage their operations and run their business in one place.

We’re continuing to scale rapidly across markets, teams and products, making this an exciting time to join us.

Role Overview

Talent Specialist | New York, NY | Office-based, 5 days/week | $60,000 base

As a Talent Specialist, you’ll play a key role in helping Fresha attract, engage and hire exceptional talent across the business, mainly focusing on our North America and Latin America regions. Working closely with our Lead Talent Partner, Senior Talent Partner, and hiring managers, you’ll support and deliver a seamless, high-quality hiring experience from start to finish.

From sourcing and engaging great candidates to running interview processes and closing hires, you’ll help build the teams that are driving Fresha’s continued global growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their recruitment career who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll be hands-on, proactive and trusted with meaningful ownership from day one.

What You'll Do

• End-to-End Recruitment: Partner with Talent Partners and hiring managers to support recruitment processes from initial briefing through to offer and close.
• Candidate Sourcing: Source and engage high-quality candidates across technical and non-technical roles globally, building strong and diverse talent pipelines.
• Candidate Engagement: Craft personalized outreach that attracts and converts passive talent, ensuring candidates have a compelling experience throughout the process.
• Screening & Assessment: Review applications, conduct initial screening calls and assess candidate suitability against role requirements.
• Interview Coordination: Coordinate interviews across multiple time zones, stakeholders and hiring processes, keeping everything organized and moving at pace.
• ATS & Recruitment Operations: Maintain accurate candidate and hiring data within our ATS and support the wider scheduling and recruitment operation.
• Talent Initiatives: Contribute to broader Talent projects, including employer branding, candidate experience, hiring events and process improvements.

What We're Looking For

• Recruitment Experience: 1–2 years’ experience in recruitment, either agency or in-house, ideally within a fast-paced environment and managing multiple open requisitions at a given time.
• Strong Sourcing Skills: Proven ability to identify, engage and build pipelines of high-quality candidates across different functions.
• Candidate Management: Experience managing candidates through recruitment processes and delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
• Organization & Coordination: Strong organizational skills, with experience coordinating interviews and managing complex scheduling across global teams.
• ATS Experience: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and confidence maintaining accurate recruitment data.
• International Exposure: Comfortable working with candidates and stakeholders across different markets and time zones.

Your Opportunity at Fresha

• Earn What You Deliver: A market-leading incentive scheme with bonuses paid per hire. High performance is rewarded and earning potential is uncapped.
• Own Your Impact: Take real ownership from day one, running your own hiring processes and directly contributing to how we scale.
• Grow Fast: Clear and intentional career progression, with opportunities to step into more senior Talent roles as Fresha grows.
• Think Globally: Gain exposure to hiring across multiple markets, functions and levels, building a broad recruitment skillset.
• Travel & Connect: Opportunities for international travel and time with teams across our global offices.
• Work in a Space You’ll Love: A beautiful New York City office (based in the Financial District) overlooking the Manhattan skyline from our 34th floor, designed for collaboration, energy and working together in person.
• High Performance Culture: We move quickly, raise the bar and recognize people who deliver.

Inclusive Workforce

At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable.

We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.