Talent Acquisition Specialist

nycedc

New York, New York, United States · New York · United States

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Internship
Human Resources

Job description

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses. 

Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Position Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in advancing NYCEDC's mission by managing full-cycle recruitment and supporting strategic talent acquisition initiatives that attract high-quality, diverse talent. This role partners closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and external stakeholders to deliver an exceptional candidate experience, improve recruitment processes, and support early-career hiring programs. The Specialist takes initiative, drives continuous improvement, and contributes to the ongoing success of the Talent Acquisition team.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented recruiter who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. They are collaborative, organized, and eager to identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes while supporting NYCEDC's talent acquisition goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment & Hiring

Manage full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions, including intake meetings, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer development, and pre-employment tasks.
Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, provide guidance throughout the hiring process, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
Develop diverse candidate pipelines through sourcing tools, networking, referrals, and other recruitment strategies.
Draft and update job descriptions and postings, coordinate interview logistics, and maintain accurate candidate records within Greenhouse.
Monitor recruiting metrics and prepare reports to identify trends, improve hiring outcomes, and support workforce planning.
Manage recruitment for internship, fellowship, apprenticeship, and other early-career hiring initiatives.

Recruitment Operations & Projects

Lead or contribute to Talent Acquisition initiatives that improve recruitment processes, Greenhouse functionality, reporting, employer branding, and the overall candidate experience.
Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Diversity, Inclusion & Learning, Marketing, and other stakeholders on recruitment initiatives and cross-functional projects.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
At least two (2) years of experience in talent acquisition or a related HR role, including full-cycle recruitment.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information and tailor messaging to different audiences.
Demonstrated experience partnering with hiring managers and managing multiple concurrent requisitions.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Experience with Greenhouse or another applicant tracking system strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate reports, and make data-informed recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute projects involving multiple stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
New York City residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range

$73,000—$75,000 USD

About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.

NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

Generous employer subsidized health insurance
Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Vision and hearing benefits
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Short term and long-term disability coverage
100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
Up to 25 vacation days
Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
Tuition Reimbursement program
Continuing education and professional development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
College savings plan
Backup childcare
Gym membership discounts
A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.