About Emerald

Emerald’s talented and experienced teams grow our customers’ businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People & Culture team. This role will provide essential support throughout the full-cycle recruitment process and work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to ensure a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and passionate about creating efficient hiring processes.

This position will be based out of our NYC office. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers across multiple time zones.
• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, from job posting through offer acceptance, with potential to take on full-cycle recruiting of assigned requisitions independently.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assist in drafting and posting job descriptions on internal and external job boards.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates, ensuring timely and professional communication throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare and process offer letters in collaboration with TA Manager.
• Partner with the TA Manager to track recruiting metrics and generate regular reports.
• Update internal processes, trackers, and intranet as needed.
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing efforts.
• Help coordinate career fairs, campus events, and recruitment-related programs as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the candidate and recruiter experience.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in a recruiting or HR support role; previous experience with full-cycle recruiting support is a plus.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.

About Emerald

At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings don’t contain experience inflation, and most don’t require college degrees. Instead, they’re crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Target Compensation: $65,000-75,000

Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidate’s qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law. 

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees’ physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools.

If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at Careers@EmeraldX.com.