Accordion is hiring a
Talent Specialist

Summary

Join our team as a Talent Specialist in Leadership & Workforce Optimization and contribute to building interconnected collaboration between people and business, unlocking true potential in professional services organizations.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in HR, Talent Management or Resource Management, preferably in professional services or consulting
• Experience supporting senior-level recruitment, onboarding, and performance tracking
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Additional certifications in HR, Talent Management, or Workforce Planning (e.g., SHRM-CP, HRCI-PHR) are a plus but not required
• Familiarity with project staffing, resource allocation, and capacity planning
• Prior experience with data analysis, metrics tracking, and reporting to support decision-making in HR or workforce optimization
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, and Operations, to ensure alignment across departments
• Project management: ability to manage multiple processes and programs simultaneously with strong organizational skills
• Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with senior stakeholders, MDs, and team members
• Analytical: strong analytical abilities to interpret data, develop insights, and produce actionable reports for talent and staffing metrics
• Tech-savvy: proficient with Excel, PPT, and adept at learning new systems
• Collaboration: high EQ and team-oriented mindset, able to work effectively with various departments and stakeholders
• Problem-solving: a proactive and resourceful approach to handling challenges, with the ability to propose optimization solutions
• Detail-oriented: exceptional attention to detail, especially when dealing with recruitment processes, metrics, and performance reviews

Responsibilities

• Manage Director Program Support: support key components of the Managing Director (MD) Program to ensure smooth execution and overall program effectiveness
• Interview Process Coordination: support logistics for virtual and in-person interviews, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and interviewers
• Candidate Support and Recruitment Administration: provide administrative support for senior-level roles, including sourcing assistance and preparing offer documentation
• Data and Metrics Management: track recruitment metrics, compile reports, and maintain detailed candidate records to ensure a well-documented recruitment process
• Customized Onboarding Plans: support collaboration across the acquisition team, HRBPs, and People team to support the creation of individualized onboarding plans for Managing Directors, ensuring all logistics are in place for a smooth integration
• Managing Director Talent Review Support: assist in collecting feedback and performance metrics, ensuring accurate data for leadership discussions, and documenting follow-up actions aligned with development goals in close collaboration with Talent teams and HRBPs
• Project Role Data Collection: gather information on Managing Directors' roles and contributions across projects, ensuring accurate documentation of their involvement in projects and key initiatives
• Productivity Insights Support: work closely with the VP of Analytics to track and analyze MDs' project assignments, ensuring this data informs productivity assessments and performance reviews
• Resource Management Support: support day-to-day logistics of resource management, assisting with reporting and data analysis, and managing operational tasks to ensure smooth staffing processes, support onboarding and assist in tracking performance metrics related to staffing and development
• Staffing support: assist with allocation of staff to project assignments, ensuring accurate updates to staffing databases; organizing and updating preferences, experience database, etc
• Data Management and Reporting: assist in real-time data on project pipeline, staff availability and weekly reports. Performance metrics ensuring alignment with staffing goals
• Capacity and Project support: assist Staffing Managers in project based demands, including support for contingent workforce planning to address temporary or project based needs