HR Talent Acquisition Associate

Reports To: Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Position Type: Full Time

About Us:

The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol, Ⓤ, is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

Position Overview:

The HR Talent Acquisition Associate plays a crucial role in the Orthodox Union's mission in two major aspects; 1) supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring exceptional talent to drive our organization forward. 2) serving as a strategic partner to all operating and programmatic departments to serve as a resource and subject matter expert in the recruitment and selection process. The HR Talent Acquisition Associate will also support other areas of HR as needed, including; onboarding, people analytics, benefits, attendance and talent development. Please note, this position is not open to be fully remote.

Primary Responsibilities:

Candidate Sourcing: Utilize various channels such as job boards, social media, networking events, and internal referrals to actively source and attract qualified candidates.
Screening and Qualification: Review resumes, conduct initial screenings, and assess candidate qualifications against job requirements to identify top talent for further consideration.
Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and timely interview process.
Candidate Communication: Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing updates and guidance as needed.
Onboarding Support: Collaborate with the other members of the HR team to facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a timely and positive and welcoming experience.
Applicant Tracking: Utilizing our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), JobVite, track and communicate with candidates as well as ensure proper storing of candidate information in CRM system.
Support Talent Acquisition Manager: Assist the Talent Acquisition Manager in various recruitment-related tasks and projects as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities

Employee Onboarding: Issuing offer letters and engaging with hiring managers, soon-to-be employees and relevant departments to ensure the smooth onboarding of new employees.
Benefits: Assisting employees register for benefits during the open enrollment period
Talent Development: Assisting in facilitating employee trainings and the annual performance review/goal setting.
People Analytics: Assist in various data projects; perform data entry and review and run reports through our HRIS system, Namely.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Education in I/O Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
1-2 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
In-depth knowledge of Jewish culture and law.
Ability to travel (less than 15% and mainly within the tri-state area)

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is between $50,000 and $65,000, commensurate with experience.

We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.

Other benefits include:

Paid sick days
Paid vacation days
Paid parental leave
Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
Short Fridays to accommodate for the Sabbath
Free life and disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan which the OU will contribute 5% of your wage towards retirement savings after you contribute at least 2% (only eligible after 3 years of continuous service)

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