Talent Acquisition Jr. Business Partner

Talent Acquisition Junior Business Partner

Overview

Watch your engineering work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group, as a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life and make them safe. We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in our corporate office located in New York, NY .

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in delivering high-quality hiring across both early careers (graduates, interns, apprentices) and junior hire pipelines. This role will partner closely with hiring managers and HR to attract, engage, and hire top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience aligned with Syska Hennessy's values and growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Recruitment

• Manages full-cycle recruitment for a mix of early career and junior hire roles
• Partners with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success profiles
• Develops tailored sourcing and hiring strategies for each role

Early Careers Recruitment

• Leads campus recruitment initiatives, including university partnerships, career fairs, and internship programs
• Builds and maintains relationships with key universities and student organizations
• Coordinates and delivers graduate and intern hiring campaigns, including assessment processes
• Oversees the summer Internship program ensuring it is a strong pipeline for the EDT program
• Supports the design and execution of early talent programs and pipelines

Junior Hire Recruitment

• Sources and engages experienced professionals using a variety of channels (LinkedIn, referrals, networking, job boards)
• Builds and maintains strong talent pipelines for junior roles
• Conduct screening interviews and assesses candidate fit (technical and cultural)
• Provides market insights and talent intelligence to hiring managers

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

• Delivers a seamless and engaging candidate journey from application through onboarding
• Acts as a brand ambassador for Syska Hennessy in all candidate interactions
• Supports employer branding initiatives, including social media, events, and recruitment marketing

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partners with HR business partners and hiring managers to ensure alignment on hiring needs and timelines
• Provides guidance and best practices on interviewing, selection, and hiring decisions
• Ensures consistent communication and transparency throughout the recruitment process

Recruitment Operations & Reporting

• Maintains accurate candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Greenhouse
• Tracks and reports on key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, etc.)
• Continuously identifies opportunities to improve recruitment processes and efficiency

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3)-seven (7) years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment
• Experience hiring both early career talent and junior professionals preferred
• Experience in engineering, consulting, or professional services environments is a big plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills
• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Data-driven mindset with attention to detail
• Passion for candidate experience and employer branding

Key Success Metrics

• Time-to-fill and quality of hire
• Early careers program success (offer acceptance, conversion rates)
• Pipeline strength for key roles
• Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction

Benefits:

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and furthering our culture of excellence. We promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership of their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. We rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here for our success! Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

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The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate's experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

New York Pay Range
$100,000-$110,000 USD