Sr. Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist (TEMP to HIRE)

Hearst•New York, NY

14d•$102,550 - $126,578•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Talent Acquisition and HR Specialist will execute full-cycle recruiting across strategy, engagement leadership, engineering, content, experience design, data and AI, performance marketing, and corporate functions. Reporting to the HR Director, this person will help define strong talent profiles, source candidates from expected and adjacent markets, and develop selection processes that assess problem-solving, solution-building, and results delivery. The role also supports talent programs and broader HR initiatives under the HR Director’s direction. This is a full-time temporary-to-hire role based in New York, NY. On-site attendance is required at least two days per week; the current in-office days are Tuesday and Wednesday, with additional days as required.

Requirements

At least 4 years of in-house full-cycle recruiting experience, including direct ownership of professional, technical, or client-facing searches. Agency or staffing-firm recruiting experience is considered separately.
Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates for specialized or difficult-to-fill roles.
Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and a full-suite applicant tracking system (ATS).
Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing interviewing, selection, candidate privacy, and fair hiring practices.
Experience using talent-market data, recruiting analytics, AI-assisted research, or workflow automation to improve search effectiveness.
Bachelor’s degree or four additional years of equivalent professional experience.
Ability to use data, AI, and automation while validating outputs, protecting confidential information, and applying human judgment.
Ability to translate business needs and role outcomes into success profiles, assess evidence and tradeoffs, challenge unsupported hiring decisions, and guide stakeholders toward clear recommendations.
Ability to manage recruiting from intake through a cleared, ready-to-start hire, align partners, keep work moving, and surface risks and handoff gaps.

Nice To Haves

Current working knowledge of recruiting across iCrossing’s role portfolio.
Experience recruiting in a consultancy or in environments with highly fluid workforce-planning needs.
Experience with Greenhouse and background screenings, including relevant screening and data-handling requirements.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting from intake through onboarding for permanent and short-term hiring needs across iCrossing US.
Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define candidate success profiles, sourcing strategies, adjacent-market maps, assessment criteria, and candidate propositions based on business needs.
Develop sourcing strategies for passive and underrepresented talent, build relationships, and maintain reusable talent communities for priority capabilities.
Design recruiter screens, interview plans, scorecards, work samples, and feedback practices; synthesize and coordinate interview feedback.
Create pre-boarding packages, send and track offers, initiate and monitor background screenings, resolve or escalate verification issues, and ensure candidates are cleared before starting.
Coordinate with Hearst HR, iCrossing HR Operations, hiring managers, Office Management, IT, and other partners to deliver onboarding, first-day readiness, and 90-day success.
Advise leaders and hiring managers on talent; challenge approaches that may unnecessarily narrow candidate pools, build stakeholder consensus, connect staffing to client outcomes, and provide market intelligence to inform talent, location, and compensation strategies.
Track recruiting outcomes, identify recurring obstacles, and improve processes based on search results, hiring quality, stakeholder feedback, and new-hire experience.
Administer, support, and contribute to talent, development, and HR programs as needed.
Contribute to other iCrossing and/or Hearst projects, programs, and initiatives as needed.

Benefits

Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and industry events.
Hybrid work flexibility.
Employee Resource Groups.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1 for the temporary position.
401(k) plan with a company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
For full-time permanent employees: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
For full-time permanent employees: 401(k) retirement plan.
For full-time permanent employees: Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
For full-time permanent employees: paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
For full-time permanent employees: parental leave.
For full-time permanent employees: employee assistance program and other company benefits.