Senior Talent Acquisitions Specialist

Join Our Team at The Douglaston Companies

What we are looking for:

At The Douglaston Companies, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that great ideas come from working together, sharing perspectives, and supporting one another to achieve common goals. We’re excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic team.

Why Choose The Douglaston Companies?

Continuous Learning and Development: Your growth matters to us. We offer ongoing professional development through in-person and virtual training programs designed to sharpen your skills and help you thrive.

Community Commitment: We don’t just build properties—we build communities. Our team actively gives back, creating meaningful impact and building a better tomorrow, together.

Career Advancement: This isn’t just a job, it’s a career. We invest in your personal and professional growth because we know that when our people succeed, we all succeed.  

Back to the role:

What you will do:

• Carry out the talent acquisition strategy aligned with the organizations for short-term and long-term goals.
• Manage full cycle recruitment process: coordinate intake calls, post jobs on appropriate job boards, source candidates, build candidate pipelines, review resumes, screen candidates, conduct, and coordinate interviews.
• Conduct and coordinate interviews and ensure proper processing of employment applications and assist in other employment activities to fill vacant positions.
• Create interview question guides for a variety of positions. 
• Manually update spreadsheets to maintain recruitment data and create presentations on data collected for leadership.
• Manage the employee referral process, send out monthly blast to company and track employee referrals via spreadsheets.
• Maintain Hot Jobs for the month campaign to highlight jobs that are hard to fill.
• Draft and communicate offer letters to candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to create robust job descriptions to attract high quality candidates. Maintain accurate job descriptions.
• Assess recruitment strategies for adapting to evolving market conditions.
• Stay current on industry trends and changing market conditions as it pertains to talent acquisition and competition. 
• Optimize recruitment technologies such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards, assessment platforms, and other platforms to drive desired outcomes.
• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within the talent acquisition process.
• Build relationships and partner with external organizations to leverage talent sources. 
• Attend career fairs and other events to market the company and create relationships that will enhance talent strategies.
• Build and manage company’s presence on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and other similar websites; partner with marketing team to promote company as a best-in-class working culture. 
• Assist with special projects and events, as necessary, and perform other duties assigned by management.

What you should have:

• 5-7 years of experience in recruiting, preferrable in the construction or property management sector
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city employment law as it pertains to recruitment, diversity, and compensation.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, communication, or related field
• Experience in Paycom, Workday, Greenhouse is a plus.
• Experience with Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter and Handshake 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite excel is required
• Strong ability to build and foster relationships with trust and credibility 
• Ability to interact with all levels including executive teams
• Strong ability to adapt and pivot 
• Self-motivated, independent thinker and a team player
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Strong planning and organizing capabilities 
• Comfortable working within tight deadlines
• Able to solve problems and exercise good judgment

Salary Range:

$85,000 - $95,000 Annual

The pay range for this role is $85,000 to $95,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Benefits:

• Health benefits package including medical, dental & vision plans
• Financial wellness perks to set you up for success - such as 401(k), FSA & HSA, employer-paid life insurance (basic- with option to purchase more); paid leave & disability programs.
• Pet insurance for our furry family
• Mental health resources, such as counseling, are available to our team members
• Time off- Paid Vacation time, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick days
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition & certification Reimbursement
• Hybrid work schedule with 4 days in office and 1 day remote (subject to your work location and role).
• Ask our recruiting team for more information!

Our Companies

Since 1979, The Douglaston Companies have been at the forefront of building some of the most exciting, transformative projects in New York City and beyond. Comprised of three vertically integrated companies, The Douglaston Companies lead projects through the complete lifecycle, from development to construction, and property management.  Together, the companies have brought more than 15,000 apartments to fruition and completed more than $4 Billion of development. Throughout every project we build and manage, The Douglaston Companies remain committed to founder Jeffrey Levine’s original vision: to revitalize and grow neighborhoods one building, one block, one community at a time.

• Douglaston Development: The driving force of our organization, Douglaston Development spearheads property acquisition and development strategies, while fostering relationships with stakeholders and working closely with communities to develop best-in-class properties.
• Levine Builders: Our construction management arm leads everything from pre-construction and construction management to final commissioning and close out, bringing the company's projects to fruition.
• Clinton Management: Clinton Management provides comprehensive property management services for developments completed by Douglaston Development and constructed by Levine Builders. Clinton oversees our diverse portfolio of moderate-income housing, luxury apartments, commercial, and retail properties

If you are looking for your next challenge, then this is your chance to join our team of exceptionally talented, creative, and innovative professionals. We want you!

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply! The Douglaston Companies is proud to be an inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination based on any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including, but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, age, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, citizenship, military or veteran status.