Recruiter

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY • City of White Plains, NY

7d • $78,000 - $106,700

About The Position

As a Recruiter at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), you will connect candidates with opportunities that reflect their skills and aspirations and help communicate the impact they can have on New York’s energy future. The role supports NYPA Operations and requires 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 NYPA’s commitment to meaningful work, collaboration, and community impact.

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 solve problems across 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.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, primarily within New York State.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• In-house recruiting experience in a corporate setting.
• Technical recruiting experience supporting engineering and operational functions.

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 diverse slates that include underrepresented populations.
• Review recruitment data to inform hiring strategies.
• Consult and collaborate with internal teams on logistics, benefits, systems, and other areas to ensure a positive hiring experience.
• Document processes, maintain records, and update candidate status in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support 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