Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Municipal Credit Union•New York, NY

5d•$81,700 - $134,730

About The Position

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for execution of the full recruitment lifecycle at all levels of the organization, including executive search. Responsibilities include sourcing, market mapping, pipeline development, candidate engagement, the interview process, management engagement and candidate onboarding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Must have minimum 5-6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the financial services industry.
Able to attract candidates using various sources, such social media networks, employee referrals, name generation, direct sourcing, and other internet tools.
Demonstrated capability in recruiting for a wide variety of roles and levels in multiple functions.
Strong capability in talent scouting, direct sourcing of candidates, assessing, hiring, and managing talent, as well as developing a high performing, diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.
Extremely perceptive person, who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels.
Present themselves professionally and possess high ethical standards.
Experience with ADP WorforceNow a plus. Other Applicant Tracking Systems will be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify passive and active candidates across multiple channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, niche platforms, industry networks, referrals, events and alternative talent communities.
Conduct targeted market mapping and competitive intelligence research to build high quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Utilize advanced Boolean search techniques, talent intelligence tools and data-driven sourcing methodologies to uncover specialized and hard to reach talent pools.
Build and maintain structured talent pipelines segmented by industry, function, geography and skill set.
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships while representing the organization at job and career fairs, effectively engaging with talent pools, promoting the employer brand, and driving high-quality candidate pipelines.
Craft personalized and compelling outreach messaging designed to increase candidate response and engagement rates.
Establish strong relationships with prospective candidates and maintain ongoing engagement with passive talent communities.
Conduct initial candidate outreach, screening conversations and qualification assessments aligned to client or hiring manager requirements.
Partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers and leadership teams to understand role requirements, market dynamics and talent challenges.
Contribute market insights, compensation trends, competitor intelligence and talent availability data to support hiring strategy discussions.
Collaborate on search strategy development for niche, confidential and business-critical hiring initiatives.
Provide guidance, coaching training, and reference information/materials to hiring managers in preparation for applicant interviews.
Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline data within ATS system.
Track sourcing activity metrics, pipeline conversion data and campaign effectiveness to continuously optimize sourcing strategies.
Lead and execute a streamlined, end-to-end interview process that ensures a consistent, efficient and positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams, with clear communication, timely coordination and adherence to best practices.
Support process improvement initiatives focused on enhancing talent acquisition effectiveness, speed and candidate experience.
Arrange travel and lodging for out-of-town applicants and perform reference checks and employment verification as needed.
Perform other related duties as requested and special projects as assigned.