Talent Acquisition Manager (New York City, NY)

Recruiting Manager

Professional Services | Financial & Tax Advisory

About the Company

Our client is an established professional services organization providing financial, tax, and business advisory solutions to a diverse client base. The organization partners with businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals to address complex financial challenges, support strategic decision-making, and achieve long-term objectives.

Serving clients ranging from privately held businesses and high-net-worth individuals to larger enterprises, the organization offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where professionals can make a meaningful impact.

The company is committed to attracting and developing exceptional talent and offers competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) with employer contributions, profit-sharing opportunities, and additional employee wellness benefits.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Recruiting Manager to lead recruiting initiatives across a growing professional services organization.

Reporting to senior talent acquisition leadership, this individual will be responsible for executing recruiting strategies, developing talent pipelines, strengthening sourcing capabilities, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

The Recruiting Manager will play an important role in advancing the organization's talent acquisition function by expanding direct sourcing capabilities, improving recruiting processes, and developing a more proactive approach to talent identification and engagement.

This position supports hiring across financial advisory, tax, corporate operations, business development, and leadership functions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in professional services recruiting, a commercial mindset, and demonstrated success managing recruiting outcomes while developing and mentoring team members.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Strategy & Execution

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, from initial candidate engagement through offer acceptance.
• Execute recruiting strategies aligned with organizational growth objectives and workforce planning needs.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring requirements.
• Expand direct sourcing capabilities while effectively leveraging employee referrals and external recruiting partners.
• Recruit professionals across financial advisory, accounting, tax, business development, operations, and leadership functions.
• Develop compelling candidate engagement strategies that communicate career opportunities and organizational culture.
• Evaluate candidate motivations, qualifications, and long-term alignment with organizational needs.
• Maintain a high level of responsiveness, professionalism, and follow-through throughout the recruiting process.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, candidates, and external recruiting partners.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish hiring priorities, evaluate talent needs, and improve recruiting effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with external recruiting agencies and other talent sources.
• Lead regular recruiting discussions to review pipeline activity, hiring progress, and strategic priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership regarding recruiting strategies, talent market conditions, and hiring challenges.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development to recruiting support personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures.
• Support team members in strengthening recruiting processes, candidate engagement, and operational effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement and professional development.

Recruiting Operations & Analytics

• Monitor recruiting performance metrics, pipeline activity, and hiring forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness, process efficiency, and candidate conversion.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and recruiting technologies to support talent acquisition operations.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and provide regular reporting to leadership.
• Implement consistent processes and best practices that support scalable recruiting operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5–10 years of recruiting experience, preferably within professional services, financial advisory, accounting, or tax-related environments.
• Demonstrated success recruiting professionals across multiple disciplines, including leadership, advisory, business development, and corporate operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial services, accounting, and tax talent markets, including sourcing strategies and competitive hiring dynamics.
• Experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle and taking ownership of hiring outcomes.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain multi-channel recruiting pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, and external recruiting partners.
• Experience improving recruiting processes and strengthening an organization's internal sourcing capabilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align recruiting priorities with organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing recruiting team members.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience using recruiting metrics to inform decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and recruiting analytics tools.
• Familiarity with modern sourcing technologies, recruiting automation, and process improvement practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, high-expectation environment.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office attendance, typically four days per week.
• Approximately 15% travel may be required.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, based on business needs.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding, results-oriented professional services environment.
• Commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a competitive compensation package designed to recognize individual contributions and organizational performance.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Additional wellness and employee support benefits