About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Associate assists the Human Resources department in carrying out various programs and procedures for all Rising Ground’s employees, which may include: sourcing and screening resumes, conducting interviews, support onboarding processes, managing communication, responding to employee requests and questions, maintaining ATS and HRIS database and personnel files,  compliance and internal controls for the Passage of Hope (POH) program. This critical support position will supply services and solutions to support the people, processes, and technologies within the Human Resources talent acquisition and onboarding areas. As part of our People team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our vision. 

• Source, screen, interview and assist with onboarding of qualified candidates to fulfill POH program roles. 
• Utilize multiple avenues to find the best talent including job boards, social media, hiring events, networking (job resource centers e.g. workforce1), etc. 
• Maintain and develop a pipeline of eligible candidates for future open entry-level positions. 
• Assist and/or attend job/career fairs and other Talent Acquisition activities as necessary. 
• Partner with POH’s assigned onboarding specialist to facilitate the onboarding process for POH’s new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into Rising Ground. 
• Offer support to the overall TA unit, with the ability to travel to different worksites to deliver candidate and employee-focused experiences.
• Delivers a superb candidate experience that begins with the initial phone call through delivering onboarding. 
• Creates, compiles, or designs services and events that communicate the organization’s information, and services aligned by mission; Builds and manages employer branding and visibility to external candidates. 
• Implements recruitment processes related to the recruitment cycle, vacancy announcement, screening, coordinating interviews, offer extension, conducting reference checks, and informing employees of their hiring status. 

• Collaborate with program leaders to develop job descriptions and job posts. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

Additional Requirements:

· Authorized to work in the U.S.

· Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.

· Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility:

No

Work Environment:

Corporate Office: This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or related field. bachelor's degree in human resources management, communication, or a similar field preferred. 

• Minimum of one year of experience in Sourcing, Recruiting, Talent Operations, Human Resources or high-end Customer Service. 
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

• Proficiency in using business software applications including recruitments systems (ATS), Google Apps, MS Suite, and HRIS (ADP Workforce Now is a plus) and/or ability to learn. 

• Knowledge of operative regulatory compliance and best practice recommendations. 

• Skills in problem solving to provide issue resolution and troubleshoot where needed. 

• Ability to maintain focus and produce project deliverables according to established deadlines. 

• Exemplary time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 

• Strong communication skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy and must be able to multitask effectively. 

• Strong discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information. 

• Ability to adapt and adjust to change, quick learner with technology aptitude, and excellent customer service attitude. 

Application & Interview Process 

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be: 

• Application reviewed by Talent Acquisition Team member 

• Phone screen with Hiring Manager 

• Panel Interview with HR Leadership 
• Final Round with HR Management.

• Interview Decision & Feedback 

Our Compensation & Benefits 

The pay rate for this position is between $58,000 - $65,000/Yr., depending on experience and fit for the role. Rising Ground offers competitive compensation based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Rising Ground does not negotiate compensation offers; instead, each compensation offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss compensation in more detail after you begin the application process. Rising Ground also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. Our current benefits include: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Wellness Program 

• Employee Assistance program 

• 401k Retirement plan 

• Holiday and Paid Time Off 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Fairness, and Belonging

Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.