Sr. Recruiter

NYPA • White Plains, NY

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About The Position

The Sr. Recruiter serves as a strategic talent acquisition partner for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), attracting, engaging, and hiring talent across engineering, operations, skilled trades, technology, and corporate functions. The role promotes NYPA’s mission-driven culture and Total Rewards offerings, partnering with business leaders and HR colleagues to develop recruiting strategies, provide an exceptional candidate experience, and support workforce planning. Success requires business acumen, adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 7 years of recruiting experience preferred with a high school diploma, or minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience preferred with a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to inform hiring teams about laws, regulations, employee policies and procedures, industry trends, and their impact on talent acquisition.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build relationships, coach, and influence internal and external stakeholders across levels and business units.
• Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, organize, and solve problems across multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to quickly research, learn, and share new information with hiring teams.
• Sound discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and navigate ambiguity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), social media networks, and MS Office, and ability to learn and implement 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 advise them on hiring-process best practices.
• Develop diverse candidate pipelines through innovative sourcing and outreach to underrepresented populations.
• Analyze recruitment data and reports to identify patterns and inefficiencies, eliminate delays, and inform hiring strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams on improvements to logistics, benefits, systems, and other areas that contribute to a positive hiring experience.
• Document processes, maintain records, and update candidate status in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support compliance and data accuracy.
• Represent NYPA at conferences, career fairs, and other recruitment events across markets and professional communities.
• Support mentoring and training junior team members.

What This Job Offers

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