Talent Acquisition Recruiter

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $73,500.00 - $112,250.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Hybrid- NYC

Position Summary

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a proactive, relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Recruiter to attract and hire exceptional talent across our organization. This individual will manage full-cycle recruitment for an assigned portfolio of clinical and/or nonclinical positions, partnering closely with hiring leaders and Human Resources to support workforce priorities.

The ideal candidate brings strong sourcing skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering a responsive, thoughtful experience for candidates and hiring managers. Experience with Workday Recruiting is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and transition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, establish recruitment strategies, and maintain consistent communication on search progress.
• Develop qualified, diverse candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, professional networks, employee referrals, job boards, and targeted outreach.
• Assess candidates against established qualifications and provide hiring managers with clear recommendations.
• Support internal mobility by helping employees explore opportunities and coordinating with HR partners and hiring leaders.
• Partner with Compensation and HR colleagues to develop offers aligned with established procedures and approved parameters.
• Maintain accurate, timely requisition and candidate records in the applicant tracking system.
• Use recruitment data to monitor pipeline activity, identify barriers, and recommend improvements.
• Provide a positive candidate experience through timely communication, clear expectations, and professional follow-through.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements, system optimization, and team initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least three years of full-cycle recruiting experience managing multiple searches simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging candidates for positions that are challenging to fill.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system to manage requisitions, candidate activity, and recruitment reporting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, maintain attention to detail, and exercise discretion with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting is strongly preferred, including requisition management, candidate workflows, offer processes, and reporting.
• Healthcare or hospital recruitment experience, particularly supporting nursing, clinical operations, or corporate functions.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms.
• Experience supporting internal mobility, recruitment marketing, and process improvement initiatives.

Join HSS

Help connect exceptional people with meaningful careers at HSS. As a member of our Talent Acquisition team, you will contribute to building the workforce that supports outstanding patient care and organizational success.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

About Us

HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 17th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success. Not ready to apply? Click Introduce Yourself at the top of the screen to join our Talent Community.

Why work here?

Our patients say it best: We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words.