Recruiter

NYPA • White Plains, NY

5d

About The Position

As a Recruiter at NYPA, you will help candidates understand the impact they can have on New York’s energy future by connecting them with opportunities that reflect their skills and aspirations. You will draw on insights from NYPA employees to ensure recruitment storytelling feels authentic, relevant, and consistent across candidate touchpoints. The role supports NYPA Operations and requires strong technical recruiting experience to identify and engage talent across engineering and essential operational functions. You will partner with leaders and HR colleagues to deliver a thoughtful, inclusive, and seamless hiring experience that reflects the organization’s commitment to meaningful work, collaboration, and community impact.

The estimated salary range is $78,000–$106,700. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The role requires up to 10% travel, primarily within New York State, and prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

NYPA and Canal Corporation encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunity, inclusive work environments, and providing reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 4 years of recruiting experience preferred with a high school diploma, or minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience preferred with a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to communicate laws, regulations, employee policies, and procedures related to talent acquisition.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders across all levels and business units.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and problem-solve multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to learn and research new information for hiring teams.
• Discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and operate amid ambiguity.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), social media networks, and MS Office, with the ability to learn new systems and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• In-house recruiting experience in a corporate setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, negotiating offers, reviewing backgrounds, and onboarding candidates.
• Build relationships with hiring teams to understand their needs and team culture, and share hiring-process best practices to support a positive experience.
• Use sourcing techniques and candidate outreach to develop a diverse slate that includes underrepresented populations.
• Review recruitment data to inform hiring strategies.
• Consult and collaborate with internal teams on logistics, benefits, systems, and other areas to support a positive hiring experience.
• Document processes, maintain records, and update candidate status in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure record compliance and data accuracy.
• Represent NYPA at conferences, career fairs, and other recruitment events across numerous markets and professional communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED