Talent Acquisition Director Jobs in New York
Talent Acquisition Director jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, media, technology, and healthcare across one of the world's densest corporate markets. The most openings cluster in New York City, with secondary volume in Albany and Buffalo, where large employers such as JPMorgan Chase, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and NBCUniversal maintain established talent functions. The most in-demand specialties are executive search, diversity and inclusion recruiting, and high-volume tech hiring. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Apollo's Human Capital team is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our Credit Talent Acquisition team. Human Capital is leading the firm's AI transformation — building the talent infrastructure and agentic capabilities that will define how Apollo recruits, develops and deploys people. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator who is as comfortable designing and refining an AI-assisted workflow as managing a complex interview schedule. This role sits at the intersection of human judgment and agentic execution — operating tools we are building today, informing how they improve tomorrow and ensuring every candidate experiences Apollo at its best.
Candidate Experience & Communications
Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates across active searches, delivering timely, thoughtful communication that reflects Apollo's brand and culture- Build and manage AI-assisted candidate communication workflows — from initial outreach through offer stage — and continuously refine them based on candidate feedback and conversion signals
- Proactively surface delays, gaps or process friction to recruiters and business partners so no candidate is left waiting without context
Interview Orchestration
- Manage end-to-end interview scheduling across a high-volume, multi-stakeholder environment — coordinating across recruiters, hiring managers, business partners and senior executives
- Leverage Apollo’s AI scheduling and coordination tools to reduce manual overhead while preserving the quality and personalization that complex executive searches require
- Troubleshoot conflicts and last-minute changes with speed and composure, keeping all parties informed in real time
Feedback & Data Integrity
- Send, track and follow up on interview feedback requests using Apollo’s internal tooling — Workday and our growing agent suite — with a focus on completion rates and timeliness
- Escalate feedback gaps to recruiters quickly and surface patterns across searches to support continuous process improvement
- Maintain clean, accurate candidate and requisition data in Workday throughout the full hiring lifecycle
AI Tooling & Process Development
- Actively use and help test Apollo’s internally built TA tools — including AI-assisted scheduling, feedback collection and screening agents — providing structured input to the HC Tech & Data team
- Contribute to prompt development, workflow documentation and quality assurance as new agentic capabilities roll out across the function
- Identify coordination friction points and bring ideas for automation and improvement to TA leadership on a regular basis
Qualifications & Experience
1-2+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations or a similar function- Demonstrated, hands-on comfort with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot or similar) in a professional context — not just awareness, but regular use
- Strong written communication skills; a candidate's impression of Apollo is shaped by every message they receive
- Exceptional organizational instincts and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple active searches without losing track of details
- Genuine curiosity about how agentic systems work and enthusiasm for being part of building them — you want to understand the “why” behind the tools, not just use them
- Comfort with ambiguity; we are actively building the infrastructure you will help operate and improve
- Experience with Workday or a comparable ATS a plus; a strong desire to learn quickly is required
Preferred
- Prior experience in financial services or professional services recruiting
- Exposure to agentic tools, automation platforms or AI workflow tooling
Familiarity with Workday Recruiting module
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.0 trillion of assets under management.
Pay Range
75,000- 85,000Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.
The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.
The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition director jobs across New York.
- Seven or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience with at least two in a leadership role
- Proven experience building and leading talent acquisition teams of five or more people
- Deep knowledge of applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Experience supporting financial services, media, healthcare, or technology sectors in New York
- SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP certification preferred by a majority of New York enterprise employers
Talent Acquisition Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent acquisition director in New York?
New York does not require a state-issued license to work as a talent acquisition director, so the path runs through experience and credentials rather than a licensing board. Most hiring managers in New York expect a progression from recruiter to talent acquisition manager before a director role, often within financial services, healthcare, or tech firms. Earning a SHRM-SCP certification demonstrates strategic HR competency and is widely recognized by large New York employers as a differentiator at the director level.
How much do talent acquisition directors make in New York?
Talent acquisition directors in New York earn a median of about $176,650 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,380 for the lowest 10% to over $321,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire talent acquisition directors in New York?
Employers hiring talent acquisition directors in New York right now include TikTok, Legora, and Hinge, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's density of global headquarters across finance, media, and healthcare means director-level roles open with regularity across both enterprise firms and fast-scaling organizations in the city.
Which New York cities have the most talent acquisition director jobs?
New York, Brooklyn, and Albany have the most talent acquisition director openings in New York. New York City accounts for the overwhelming majority of listings, driven by its concentration of corporate headquarters in financial services, media, and technology, while Albany and Buffalo generate demand through large healthcare networks, state government agencies, and regional financial institutions anchoring those markets.
Are there remote talent acquisition director jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most leadership roles, since talent acquisition directors regularly conduct interviews, manage vendor relationships, and report on hiring metrics in ways that translate well to distributed work. About 75% of talent acquisition director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the desk-based nature of the function. Strategic and program-management responsibilities tend to be most remote-compatible, while onsite presence is most commonly required for executive hiring and new-office buildouts.
How can I get hired as a talent acquisition director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a recruiter or talent acquisition coordinator role at a large New York employer and building toward manager and then director over several years. Major New York hospital systems such as NewYork-Presbyterian and NYC Health plus Hospitals, as well as firms like Deloitte and Citigroup, run structured HR rotational programs that place early-career professionals across recruiting functions. Earning a SHRM-CP while in a coordinator or specialist role signals strategic readiness and opens doors to internal promotions at New York's enterprise employers.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target sector, and apply directly to each opening that fits.
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