Talent Acquisition Specialist

Title: Temporary Recruiter

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in, 2 days home)

Duration: 4 months with potential extension

Compensation: $50 - $60 per hour

Overview

A leading global investment and asset management organization is seeking an experienced Recruiter to support full-cycle hiring across a variety of corporate and business functions. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality talent while providing an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing experienced-hire recruitment processes, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proactive sourcing mindset. A combination of agency and in-house recruiting experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for experienced professional hires, serving as the primary point of contact for hiring managers from intake through offer stage.
• Lead kickoff meetings to understand hiring needs, required competencies, and business objectives.
• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract and secure top talent.
• Guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation, interview feedback, and selection processes.

Talent Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for recurring and high-volume functional areas such as:
• Operations
• Finance
• Accounting
• Other corporate support functions
• Develop long-term talent networks to support future hiring needs and organizational growth.

Sourcing & Market Intelligence

• Conduct direct sourcing activities to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Utilize research, talent mapping, and market insights to support recruiting strategies.
• Provide hiring managers with competitive talent market intelligence, compensation trends, and candidate availability data.
• Reduce dependency on external recruiting vendors through strategic sourcing efforts.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand business priorities and workforce planning needs.
• Advise stakeholders on recruiting best practices, market conditions, and candidate calibration.
• Maintain strong relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners throughout the hiring process.

Vendor Management

• Coordinate with external search firms and recruiting partners when required for specialized searches.
• Ensure external partners align with internal recruiting processes, expectations, and service standards.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver a professional, high-touch candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates regarding status, feedback, and next steps.
• Support offer negotiations and facilitate a smooth transition through acceptance and onboarding.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably focused on experienced professional hires.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong sourcing skills, including the ability to identify and engage passive talent.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.