The Talent Acquisition Specialist for Transitional Housing oversees end-to-end recruitment across multiple housing sites, managing a workload of 50+ requisitions with a high-touch candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for 50+ open direct support roles, including Residence Workers, Case Managers, Shift Supervisors, Housing Specialists, and Social Workers.
- Provide exceptional hiring manager support by building strong partnerships and aligning on site-specific needs.
- Proactively source candidates via job boards, social media, alumni networks, and employee referrals.
- Review and screen applications in the iCIMS applicant tracking system to assess experience, credentials, and minimum qualifications.
- Conduct phone interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, motivations, and readiness for client-facing roles.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers across multiple residential and housing sites, ensuring clear logistics and timely follow-up.
- Stay informed of operational changes and staffing needs at each site through regular check-ins with hiring managers.
- Adhere to established iCIMS processes and workflows to maintain compliance, data integrity, and streamlined recruiting operations.
- Track candidate progress through the recruitment pipeline, updating status and notes in iCIMS to ensure transparency.
- Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks to move each requisition forward toward offer acceptance.
- Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to navigate nuanced hiring situations and develop effective solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of end-to-end recruiting experience, with a strong preference for social services recruiting.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of 50+ active requisitions simultaneously.
- Proficiency with iCIMS or a comparable applicant tracking system for screening, pipeline management, and reporting; iCIMS experience strongly preferred.
- Expertise in diverse sourcing strategies, including job boards, social networks, professional associations, and employee referrals.
- Strong collaboration skills to foster trust and alignment with hiring managers across multiple locations.
- Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure process adherence and accurate data capture.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, capable of anticipating obstacles and driving recruitment forward.
- Adept at conducting structured phone screens to evaluate candidate fit for client-facing positions.
- Analytical thinker with sound judgment to navigate complex hiring scenarios and devise practical solutions.
- Results-oriented with the ability to monitor recruiting metrics and refine strategies for continuous improvement.
- Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in standard office applications and the ability to quickly learn new software and platforms.
- Willingness to travel to Samaritan sites around NYC occasionally.
Technologies
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off (25 days)
- Retirement plan with employer matching
- Tuition reimbursement
Overview
The Talent Acquisition Specialist drives recruitment for a portfolio of Transitional Housing programs. This role guides candidates through a structured hiring process, from initial outreach to offer acceptance, including sourcing diverse talent and coordinating interviews.
Managing a pipeline of 50+ active requisitions, the role partners with hiring managers to align on needs, maintain clear timelines, and uphold a high-touch candidate experience. Strong organizational skills are essential to keep both candidates and hiring managers informed throughout each hiring cycle.
Ideal candidates have social services recruiting experience and can balance high volume with high touch. They are goal-driven, analytical, and apply sound judgment to nuanced processes, placing candidates in roles that support individuals' recovery journeys.
About Samaritan Daytop Village
Samaritan Daytop Village provides life-changing services in mental health, addiction recovery, housing, and more to help individuals and families across New York rebuild their lives. We serve over 33,000 clients per year in more than 60 locations across the five boroughs and the counties of Suffolk, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester, and Ulster.
Equal Opportunity
Samaritan Daytop Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Applicants and employees are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status, or any other protected status not related to job performance.
