Lincoln Avenue Communities

Senior Specialist, Talent & HR

Santa Monica, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$120kDetected 17 days ago

Project ManagementLogisticsRecruitingHRHRISOnboardingResearchCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

As our Senior Specialist of Talent & HR, you'll help power that growth by owning the candidate and new-hire experience end-to-end, making sure the people we bring on are set up to thrive from day one.
This role reports to the Manager of Talent & HR and requires being onsite three (3) days a week in Santa Monica, CA.
Coordinate interview scheduling seamlessly across candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.

Support full-cycle recruiting across a variety of roles, helping move searches from kickoff through offer and close.
Partner closely with the HR & Talent Manager to keep recruiting activity organized, efficient, and moving with urgency.
Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system, ensuring data is accurate, up to date, and easy to track.
Help post jobs, review applicant flow, and support overall pipeline management.
Partner with external staffing agencies, search firms, and hiring managers to keep searches moving efficiently, with clear communication and a high standard of quality.
Support offer coordination and closing out candidates, pre-employment steps, and other administrative details tied to hiring.
Own onboarding logistics so every new hire has a welcoming experience that reflects LAC's culture, including pre-start planning, orientation materials, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination.
Support recruitment for LAC's summer internship program, from sourcing and scheduling through selection and offers, and help create a well-organized intern experience that reflects LAC's culture and commitment to thoughtful, high-quality programming.
Assist with other People team priorities as needed, including offboarding support, team events, special projects, and overflow assistance for broader HR functions.

Strong interviewing skills, with the ability to assess candidates thoughtfully and represent the company well throughout the process.
Strong business acumen and the ability to learn our organizational needs and role requirements quickly.
Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-urgency environment is required
experience in the finance industry or similar industries is highly desirable.
Experience supporting full-lifecycle recruiting (scheduling, ATS management, agency coordination, interviewing, and hiring manager communication) and onboarding in a corporate environment.
Learn LAC's business, teams, and roles quickly so you can effectively evaluate candidates and identify strong matches.

degree in human resources, psychology, humanities, social sciences, or a related field preferred.
5 years of relevant experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, onboarding, or a related People function, with exposure to broader HR/People Operations responsibilities preferred.

Every hire we make extends our mission: building and preserving affordable housing for the families, seniors, and communities who need it most.

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