Talent Management Specialist - Human Resources

The New York Foundling•New York, NY

About The Position

The Talent Management Specialist plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of growth and excellence at The New York Foundling. The role designs and implements strategies to identify, develop, and retain talent, aligning talent management initiatives with organizational objectives. The specialist uses data-driven recruitment strategies, builds talent pipelines, supports inclusive recruitment, and works with programs and HR colleagues to adapt staffing plans to organizational needs. The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population and fostering inclusive, equitable, and welcoming working and learning environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.
At least 2 years of talent management experience, social media strategy, and employer branding experience.
Strong knowledge of SEO, paid job boards, social media engagement, and analytics tools.
Experience in DEI-focused talent acquisition and community outreach.
ICIMS expertise, including optimizing ATS platforms, generating reports, and training users.
Ability to analyze talent acquisition data and optimize strategies based on insights.

Responsibilities

Implement data-driven recruitment strategies to identify and attract talent efficiently and maintain a pipeline for current and future staffing needs.
Track and analyze recruitment campaign performance and adjust strategies to improve reach and candidate conversion.
Provide management with talent acquisition metrics, including turnover, vacancy rate, and sourcing data, to inform talent management decisions.
Improve time-to-fill and explore innovative sourcing approaches, including targeted sourcing for critical, niche, and difficult-to-fill roles.
Develop outreach programs with diverse community organizations, universities, and industry groups.
Partner with stakeholders to implement inclusive recruitment strategies that attract underrepresented talent.
Ensure digital recruitment content and marketing materials promote a culture of inclusion.
Partner with programs to understand current and future agency needs and identify proactive talent management strategies.
Analyze talent management barriers and challenges, and collaborate with HR colleagues to identify compensation, turnover, or program changes requiring adjustments to talent strategies and staffing plans.
Collaborate with the onboarding team during the clearance process to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate experience.