Talent Associate (Hourly Recruiter)

As a member of Empowered Hospitality’s Talent team, you will support a high volume of hourly, management and executive-level searches, using best-in-class recruiting practices and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from start to finish. You’ll work in close partnership with our Client Services team—who lead the client relationship—while you focus on identifying, engaging, and supporting top-tier talent throughout the recruitment process.

We’re excited to welcome someone who brings tireless curiosity, a commitment to excellence, and the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity to our growing team.

Core Competencies

• Candidate Sourcing and Screening: Identifying, attracting, and evaluating high-quality candidates to fit each client’s unique needs and culture
• Relationship Building: Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with candidates to build a robust talent pipeline
• Team Collaboration: Working effectively with team members to achieve common goals and support the development of the talent team
• Communication Skills: Demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Attention to Detail: Maintaining accurate records and documentation, ensuring a high level of precision in all recruiting activities
• Recruiting Innovation: Introducing and implementing innovative solutions and leading practices to enhance overall recruiting effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Executing the full recruiting lifecycle for key leadership roles
• Assessing client needs and advising on talent acquisition and retention strategy
• Recommending talent acquisition processes, tools and practices to increase our team’s overall impact
• Delivering trainings to enhance the recruiting capabilities of E|H employees and client leaders
• Attending client meetings to review progress, answer questions, and discuss opportunities
• Providing regular client status reports and proactively escalating potential concerns or issues
• Nurturing relationships to expand E|H’s network, strengthen our brand, and identify prospective candidates and clients

Experience & Education

• 2-10 years’ experience in recruiting, preferably both agency and internal
• 2-10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry
• Prior experience in customer service
• Experience building, leading, and developing high-functioning teams
• Exceptional interviewing skills, business communication skills, and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience in a recruiting leadership role, demonstrating strategic thinking executive-level communication, and strong relationship management skills preferred
• Bachelor’s in human resources, business administration, communications, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred

What's in it for you?

• Vacation and Time Off: 10 days PTO + 12 company holidays + 5 wellness days
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement & financial: 401(k) with employer match; pre-tax commuter, medical and childcare benefits; monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement; company laptop, home office reimbursement
• Lifestyle support: Work-from-home flexibility; WeWork membership; team-building events; tuition reimbursement; employee recognition program

*You must be based in the NYC metro area to be considered for this position

Empowered Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.