Talent Acquisition Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads full-cycle recruiting across Kushner's divisions and properties. This role partners with hiring managers, business leaders and Human Resources to forecast staffing needs, build diverse candidate pipelines and deliver great talent at every level, from on-site property teams to corporate roles.
This position owns the recruiting process from intake through offer, including sourcing strategy, employer branding, recruiting metrics and compliance with employment laws. The Talent Acquisition Specialist also works to continuously improve the experience of candidates and hiring managers.
The ideal candidate is outgoing, tenacious and goal-oriented, with a keen sense of urgency. Experience recruiting for real estate property management, including on-site leasing, maintenance and property management roles, is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy that meets staffing goals across all levels and business units.
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and plan key staffing initiatives.
Manage the full-cycle recruiting process: intake, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and onboarding handoff.
Build strategies to attract diverse and passive talent, including employer branding and recruitment marketing.
Ensure job requirements are clear and candidates are assessed against consistent, job-related criteria.
Track and report key metrics, including time to fill, source of hire, offer acceptance, cost per hire and pipeline health.Manage relationships with job boards, agencies and other recruiting vendors within budget.
Manage relationships with job boards, agencies and other recruiting vendors within budget.
Plan and attend job fairs, college events and community networking events with division staff.
Ensure hiring practices comply with federal, state and local employment laws, including pay transparency rules.
Continuously improve the candidate and hiring-manager experience through follow-up, feedback and process changes.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field required.
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume and professional hiring.
Real estate property management recruiting experience, including on-site roles such as leasing, maintenance and property managers.
Working knowledge of employment law and compliant hiring practices.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with managers at every level.
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, including presenting to groups of managers.
Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage many open roles at once.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


PREFERRED:

Experience recruiting for construction or development roles.
Experience recruiting across multiple states or regions.
Experience with using Dayforce.


TECHNOLOGY:

Must be proficient in Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
Must be proficient in Indeed and LinkedIn for job postings and candidate sourcing.
Proficiency in an HRIS and applicant tracking systems.