Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join Greenberg Traurig as a Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Talent Services (HR) team. This hybrid role in New Jersey focuses on building a high-quality pipeline and delivering an end-to-end candidate experience, while supporting business staff hiring through creative sourcing, strong ATS management, and continuous improvement based on recruiting metrics.

What You Can Expect

In this position, you will optimize talent acquisition expertise to help place business staff positions with qualified candidates. You will develop creative recruitment solutions, including resume database mining and searching, social media and networking efforts, college and alumni recruitment, and identifying new sourcing channels. You will also represent the GT brand throughout the hiring journey, cultivating an ongoing talent pipeline and strengthening GT’s online recruiting presence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract potential candidates using job boards, social media, networking, and referrals.
• Develop and place job advertisements across multiple media outlets.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and hiring processes in the firm’s applicant tracking system (Workday).
• Organize and conduct candidate searches across various resume databases.
• Own the candidate experience from initial contact through hire.
• Assess applications and resumes, conduct initial interviews, schedule interviews, and keep hiring managers updated.
• Ensure candidate, hiring manager, and recruiter experiences meet exceptional service delivery standards.
• Facilitate the hiring process and pre-employment activities, including preparing and negotiating offers and conducting background and reference checks.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and costs, then recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assist with other department activities and additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to use social media and alternative sourcing methods to identify top candidates.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), along with a professional demeanor and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to provide outstanding client service and meet high quality standards, with a proactive approach to innovative solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective time management.
• Ability to recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain confidentiality.
• Self-starter comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred.
• Minimum five to seven years of recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
• LinkedIn Certification Professional is a plus.
• Experience developing and executing creative, low-cost sourcing strategies.
• Prior experience servicing remote customers is a plus.
• Highly skilled in applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use in a professional environment.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to support daily workflow and/or improve work quality.

Tools and Technologies

• Workday (ATS)
• Windows-based software
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• AI tools: Copilot, ChatGPT

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus for full-time employees (eligibility may apply)
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary life
• Voluntary disability
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs may be available in certain markets

Pay Range

$85,000 - $92,000 per year (expected pay range for New Jersey only).