Sr. Recruiter

Summary

Join the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and play a key role in building the workforce that powers New York’s energy future. This position serves as a strategic talent acquisition partner responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent across a diverse portfolio of roles, including engineering, operations, skilled trades, technology, and corporate functions. The successful candidate will promote NYPA’s mission-driven culture and competitive Total Rewards offerings, helping to position the organization as an employer of choice. Partnering closely with business leaders and HR colleagues, this individual will develop innovative recruiting strategies, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and support workforce planning efforts that meet both current and future talent needs. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, negotiating offers, reviewing backgrounds, and onboarding candidates.
• Develop relationships with hiring teams to understand their needs, team culture, and advise on best practices of the hiring process to ensure a positive experience.
• Build a strong diverse candidate pipeline through innovative sourcing methods and continuously expand candidate outreach to underrepresented populations.
• Analyze recruitment data and reports, identify patterns, spot inefficiencies, and eliminate delays, to make informed decisions on hiring strategies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams on process improvements for logistics, benefits, systems, and additional areas to optimize a positive hiring experience.
• Document processes, maintain records, and update candidate status in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for record compliance and data accuracy.
• Represent NYPA at conferences, career fairs, and other recruitment events, across numerous markets and professional communities.
• Support in mentoring and training junior members of the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills to inform hiring teams on laws, regulations, employee policies and procedures, industry trends, and their impact on talent acquisition. 
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build relationships, coach, and influence internal and external stakeholders across all levels and business units.
• Solid project management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize, and problem-solve multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to quickly research, learn, and share new information for hiring teams.
• Exhibit sound discretion, judgment, and professionalism around confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, while navigating ambiguity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Applicant Tracking System (ATS), social media networks, and MS Office with an ability to learn and implement new systems and technologies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma required. 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 7 years’ recruiting experience preferred with HS Diploma or 
• Minimum 5 years recruiting experience preferred with a Bachelors degree
• In-house recruiting experience in a corporate setting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Up to 10% travel primarily within NY State 
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.