Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to own and execute recruitment strategies across the Americas, partnering with executives and People Experience to align hiring with workforce planning.

Position details

Location: New York, NY (onsite)

Salary: USD 73,800 - 105,400 per year

Minimum experience: 5 years

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for roles across all business functions, guiding processes from intake to offer acceptance.
• Collaborate directly with C-suite, Vice Presidents, Directors, People Experience Business Partners, and business leaders to grasp priorities, workforce planning needs, and hiring strategies.
• Manage complex, confidential searches across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Recruit for positions ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership across Finance, Human Resources, Legal, IT, Marketing, Creative, Administration, Operations, Copyright, Business Affairs, and related corporate functions.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, talent mapping, and strategic recruiting recommendations as a trusted advisor.
• Develop innovative sourcing approaches to engage high-quality active and passive candidates.
• Maintain strong relationships with executive leaders, hiring managers, and external talent networks.
• Facilitate hiring strategy discussions and advise interview teams on evaluation and selection best practices.
• Build and sustain proactive talent pipelines to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Champion an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Support Talent Acquisition and People Experience initiatives including employer branding, workforce planning, process optimization, recruiting technology, reporting, and related strategic projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in an in-house corporate setting.
• Proven success recruiting across multiple functions and levels within an organization.
• Experience filling executive, senior leadership, and highly specialized roles.
• Track record of managing several complex, confidential searches simultaneously.
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to partner with senior stakeholders (VP level and above), including setting expectations and guiding hiring decisions.
• Advanced sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, networking, and executive search techniques.
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System, preferably Workday.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience recruiting across the United States, Canada, and LATAM, with knowledge of regional labor markets and cross-border practices.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Some travel may be required.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work a 7.5-hour business day; occasional evenings or extended hours may be necessary to support business needs.
• On-site presence is required four days per week, Monday through Thursday, at the New York office.

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Workday

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Identity theft protection funded by the company
• Resources for pets and mental health support
• Access to meditation resources and fertility coverage
• Paid leave for childbirth or bonding, and for caregivers
• Programs supporting loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity
• Subsidized back-up child and elder care
• Reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Flexible time off and a winter recess period