HR-Talent Acquisition Associate

About Us

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Associate assists the Human Resources department in carrying out various programs and procedures for all Rising Ground’s employees, which may include: sourcing and screening resumes, conducting interviews, handling onboarding processes, managing communication, responding to employee requests and questions, maintaining ATS and HRIS data base and personnel files, compliance and internal controls. This critical support position will supply services and solutions to support the people, processes, and technologies within the Human Resources talent acquisition and onboarding areas. As part of our People team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for an average of 15–20 open requisitions at a time, from intake through offer and onboarding handoff, for all roles across multiple departments.
• Partner with program leaders and hiring managers to develop job descriptions and recruitment strategies aligned with organizational needs.
• Write and refresh job postings that are clear, accurate and inclusive.
• Source active and passive candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, networking, the ATS database and community partnerships such as Workforce1.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates to support current and future hiring needs.

• Conduct preliminary phone screens and manage the recruitment process, including interview coordination, reference checks and candidate communication.
• Keep candidates and hiring managers informed with timely hiring status updates.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs, career fairs, campus recruiting and hiring events to promote organizational visibility and attract top talent.
• Review employee documentation and support background checks, ensuring all required clearances and compliance requirements meet agency and funder standards.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires, transfers and temporary staff
• Deliver a positive candidate experience from initial outreach through orientation.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Proficiency in using business software applications including recruitments systems (ATS), Google Apps, MS Suite, and HRIS (ADP Workforce Now is a plus) and/or ability to learn.
• Knowledge of operative regulatory compliance and best practice recommendations.
• Skills in problem solving to provide issue resolution and troubleshoot where needed.
• Ability to maintain focus and produce project deliverables according to established deadlines.
• Exemplary time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

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Work Environment

• Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time hybrid position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work option hours are 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, 9:30AM– 5:30PM and 10:00am – 6PM.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days per week.

Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Equal Employment Opportunity