Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

Overview (Why This Role?)

At Hearst Magazines, we're shaping the future of media by bringing together creativity, strategy, and innovation. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you'll play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across advertising, product, and social teams-while maintaining the flexibility to support roles across all areas of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we build our teams and strengthen our culture through thoughtful, data-informed recruiting.

Key Responsibilities (What You're Doing)
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and deliver tailored hiring strategies, leveraging market insights and workforce planning expertise.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for advertising, product, and social roles while supporting generalist hiring needs across editorial, creative, and corporate teams.
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Hearst's values and commitment to excellence.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership teams to align hiring practices with organizational priorities and contribute to strategic talent projects.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines to meet both immediate and future hiring needs.
• Use data and analytics to evaluate recruitment strategies, measure effectiveness, and optimize results.
• Partner with HR and marketing to enhance Hearst's employer brand through creative storytelling and outreach efforts.
• Perform additional projects and initiatives that advance business and hiring objectives.

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a focus on advertising, product, or creative roles preferred.
• Strong knowledge of media, publishing, or creative industries.
• Proven ability to recruit across multiple disciplines as a generalist.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across teams and levels.
• Experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools; data-driven recruiting experience a plus.
• Familiarity with federal contracting compliance and best practices preferred.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid schedule: three days per week in our New York City office.