Talent Acquisition Specialist - Middletown, NY

Join Heritage Financial Credit Union as Talent Acquisition Specialist. Do you thrive on building partnerships and creating talent strategies that attract top talent? Are you excited by the idea of leading recruitment efforts through college collaborations, internship programs, and dynamic recruitment events? Ready to shape the future of an organization by finding and developing diverse talent? As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll take the lead in creating innovative talent strategies that support organizational growth and drive community impact.

You’ll manage the full recruitment process, from engaging with colleges and running recruiting events, to developing strong talent pipelines and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

Full-time

Heritage Financial Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution that is committed to helping our members achieve their financial goals and building a stronger community. We believe that everyone deserves access to affordable financial services, and we are dedicated to providing our members with the tools and resources they need to achieve their financial dreams. Our vision is to be the leading financial institution in the communities we serve, and we are committed to creating a culture of excellence where our employees can thrive.

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, and where we can all work together to achieve our goals. We recognize that our employees are our most important asset, and we are committed to providing them with the training, development, and opportunities they need to succeed.

• Experience:
  
  Go Above Expectations;
  Create Positive Moments;
  Personally Acknowledge
• Service:
  Deliver As One Team;
  Stay A Step Ahead;
  Guide With Product Expertise
• Integrity:
  Do What's Right;
  Speak the Truth;
  Own Our Actions
• People:
  Grow Together;
  Respect Every Voice;
  Build Trusting Relationships;
  Strengthen Culture & Community

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic recruiting partner for the Credit Union, responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring diverse, high-quality talent who support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and member experience. This role leads the full-cycle recruitment efforts while providing operational support to the HR team, ensuring efficient processes, regulatory compliance, and a positive candidate and employee experience. Through proactive sourcing, strong partnerships, and effective communication, the Talent Acquisition Specialist helps build a workforce that enables organizational growth, service excellence, and community impact.

• Partner with hiring managers, HR leadership, and department heads to assess staffing needs, define recruitment priorities, and develop effective sourcing and hiring strategies that align with the organization’s goals.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job requisition creation, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, offer preparation, and hiring documentation.
• Collaborate with HR to create and maintain accurate, compliant, and market-aligned job descriptions.
• Create engaging job postings and to external candidate platforms (Linked In, Indeed, etc.) and other recruitment channels.
• Support compensation alignment by collaborating with HR and Benefits & Compensation Specialist to review market data and recommend appropriate pay ranges by role, ensuring compliance with internal compensation structures.
• Drive recruitment efforts and build internal and external talent pipelines through various platforms and relationships with recruitment agencies, colleges, universities, and community partners.
• Attend job fairs, career expos, and networking events, promoting the organization’s employer brand and recruiting talent. Manage event logistics including travel, materials, and registration.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, and gather feedback to ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience from initial contact to offer acceptance.
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