Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join NPR's high-impact Talent Acquisition team as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for a six-month temporary role. Lead full-cycle recruitment for various positions across different departments. Partner with hiring managers to develop and execute tailored recruiting strategies. Ensure a seamless, inclusive, and data-driven hiring process. Utilize Greenhouse ATS and Greenhouse Onboarding for all recruitment activities. Maintain compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques and bias mitigation. Contribute to TA process improvements and employer branding projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience, ideally within media, entertainment, creative, or technology industries
• Recruiting certification required (AIRS, SHRM, HCI, or equivalent)
• Expert-level proficiency in Greenhouse ATS and Greenhouse Onboarding — you know how to optimize workflows, build structured interview kits, and leverage data
• Demonstrated success filling a high volume of specialized roles, including senior-level positions
• Strong consultative skills — ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to manage 20+ concurrent requisitions without compromising candidate or stakeholder experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to proactive, transparent and inclusive communication
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle recruiting for 50+ requisitions across various departments including content, operations, and leadership roles
• Partner with hiring managers to develop and execute tailored recruiting strategies, including sourcing, interview plan design, and closing top talent
• Drive building talent pipelines through creative sourcing, networking and community engagement
• Lead kickoff meetings to clarify job scopes and competencies, recruitment timelines, communication plan and optimizing on best practices to build trust with hiring managers and the People Team
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences, ensuring consistent communication and professional representation of our brand
• Serve as an expert user of Greenhouse ATS and Greenhouse Onboarding, including building and reviewing requisitions, structuring interview plans and scorecards, maintaining compliant documentation and generating reports
• Ensure all recruitment activities are fully compliant with EEOC, OFCCP, collective bargaining agreements and company anti-harassment policies, with a strong focus on equitable hiring practices
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and requisition data to support reporting and workforce planning initiatives
• Advise and coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, bias mitigation, and candidate assessment
• Partner with People Team leaders and colleagues on onboarding transitions, compensation alignment, and workforce initiatives
• Contribute to TA process improvements, training, and employer branding projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in broadcast media, public media, or journalism-focused organizations
• Knowledge of diversity hiring best practices and sourcing techniques
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, or similar)

Benefits

• Access to health and wellness
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/ accidental death and dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary retirement savings