Talent Acquisition Analyst/Recruiting Coordinator

Careers at KKR•New York, NY

3d•$35 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

KKR seeks an exceptional, highly motivated recent graduate to join the firm’s Talent Acquisition team as an Analyst supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition. This is a unique opportunity for someone early in their career to gain broad exposure to recruiting, Human Resources, and the asset management industry while working closely with the leader of KKR’s global recruiting function. The Analyst will serve as a key partner to the Head of Talent Acquisition, helping manage a portfolio of senior and strategic searches while supporting the reporting, analytics, and day-to-day operations of the global Talent Acquisition function. The role combines recruiting coordination, data and analysis, project management, and operating support, providing visibility into both the strategic and executional sides of recruiting. The successful candidate will gain firsthand exposure to how a global Talent Acquisition function operates within a leading alternative asset manager, including how senior and executive searches are managed from initial strategy through offer and close; how recruiting priorities connect to broader business objectives; and how recruiting data, compensation and offer approvals, and executive search firm relationships are managed. The role will also provide significant exposure to senior executives, recruiters, candidates, and external partners across KKR's global organization. The Head of Talent Acquisition will work closely with this individual, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who is intellectually curious, eager to learn, and interested in building a strong foundation in recruiting, Human Resources, financial services, or asset management. Because the role involves highly confidential recruiting, compensation, candidate, and financial information, exceptional judgment, maturity, integrity, and discretion are essential. This is a contract position requiring a minimum six-month commitment.

Requirements

Outstanding recent college graduate (Spring 2025 – Spring 2026 graduation date) with a strong academic record
Motivated and genuinely interested in learning more about asset management, financial services, or Human Resources.
Exceptional potential, judgment, and work ethic.
Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to bring structure to large amounts of information
Impressive attention to detail and a strong instinct for accuracy
High intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn, including a strong interest in AI and emerging technologies and how they can be applied to improve productivity and ways of working
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, or the aptitude and motivation to become highly proficient quickly
Proficiency with AI-enabled productivity tools and the ability to use them effectively to synthesize information, analyze data, draft and refine materials, and improve the efficiency of recurring workflows
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, including the ability to identify repetitive or manual processes that can be streamlined through AI, automation, or other technology-enabled solutions
Ability to manage numerous competing priorities, take ownership, and follow through reliably without requiring constant direction
Maturity and confidence interacting with senior professionals
A service-oriented mentality combined with high standards and a strong sense of urgency
Exceptional integrity, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential information, including the ability to recognize sensitive information, understand appropriate access, and exercise sound judgment regarding the use of AI and other technology when working with confidential or personally identifiable information
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
A low-ego, team-oriented approach and willingness to tackle both detailed administrative work and more analytical assignments

Responsibilities

Serve as a day-to-day analyst and organizational partner to the Head of Talent Acquisition, helping manage priorities and drive senior and strategic searches forward.
Help manage a portfolio of approximately 8–10 active searches, tracking candidates, interviews, feedback, decisions, and next steps
Coordinate complex interview processes across multiple time zones, including scheduling, logistics, candidate communications, and feedback
Provide a high-touch, white-glove experience for candidates and coordinate effectively with senior KKR stakeholders
Maintain accurate candidate and search information in Greenhouse and other recruiting/project management systems
Anticipate upcoming needs, maintain action items, proactively flag outstanding issues, and help ensure searches and other priorities remain on track
Prepare and organize materials for recruiting discussions, meetings, and senior management updates
Support recruiting events, special projects, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives as needed
Coordinate the monthly collection of recruiting updates from 25+ recruiters globally and consolidate activity into clear, concise reporting for senior leadership
Organize and analyze recruiting data to identify key themes and trends and prepare reporting for KKR's CFO and other senior stakeholders
Create polished Excel analyses, PowerPoint presentations, and other management reporting materials
Coordinate the twice-weekly preparation of offer approval requests for CFO review, ensuring submissions are complete, accurate, and well organized
Maintain records and proactively follow up with recruiters and other stakeholders on missing information and outstanding items
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve recurring reporting and operational processes through AI and other technology-enabled solutions
Support the administration, tracking, and analysis of KKR's executive search firm activity.
Receive, organize, and track executive search firm invoices, engagements, and related fees
Maintain accurate records and assist with reporting and analysis of executive search activity and expenditures
Coordinate with recruiters and other internal stakeholders to resolve questions and ensure information is complete and accurate
Support other executive search and recruiting-related projects as needed
Across all responsibilities, handle highly sensitive candidate, employee, compensation, and business information with exceptional discretion and judgment.