Talent Acquisition Consultant

Job Description

At Warner Music Group we're all about our people. Our global company is made up of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative individuals. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in each individual's value and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music – at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart by embracing innovation – an integral part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the most influential forces in culture today.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Consultant, NYC. Reports to Director, Talent Acquisition

A little bit about our team:

Warner Music Group has an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Consultant to join our NYC team! Our dynamic and diverse Talent Acquisition team is responsible for finding and hiring the best talent for the business, and partnering with top business leaders in the industry on their people strategies.

Why this could be your next big break:

This role will partner with the TA Director, as well as our hiring managers, to engage, recruit and hire top talent for WMG. The candidate must be confident, outgoing, a networking pro, and someone who can represent our brand and culture in the most positive light. The TA Consultant will build outstanding working relationships with a wide variety of partners, including hiring managers & employees, HR partners, candidates, colleges, and other outside partners.

Here you'll get to:
• Recruit for a variety of positions across the business, as designated by the Director, Talent Acquisition, which will include full-time, temporary and student positions across various locations/time zones
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers by understanding strategic objectives and providing people solutions
• Partner with our Talent Partner, Student Programs, to assist with recruitment for student programs, as well as build a positive experience for all student talent
• Partner with key HR partners to understand business needs, and workforce and succession planning strategies
• Work with our Compensation team and HR leadership to ensure WMG has a competitive edge according to market and industry standards
• Coach managers on all recruitment and interviewing processes
• Source and identify a steady pipeline of qualified candidates for open positions, and develop a pipeline for future needs
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and other internet/social media recruiting techniques to attract and source top talent
• Attend industry networking events (virtual/on-site), vet all employee referrals, and partner with relevant trade and industry organizations to connect with top talent
• Act as liaison with third party staffing agencies, on an as needed basis
• Attend virtual/physical job/career fairs and internship fairs as needed
• Special projects as required (e.g. internal mobility projects, DEI initiatives, etc.)
• Assist with temp vendor management, and placement of temporary hires

About you:
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Communications, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of full-life cycle recruitment experience
• Proficiency using recruitment ATS (Workday preferred)
• Virtual video interviewing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, Skype, etc.)
• Exceptional interviewers, listeners, and relationship builders
• Change-makers, culture creators, and bring positive energy to work everyday
• Passionate about people, the music industry, and taking challenges head-on
• Adept at high-volume recruiting within a fast-paced, multi-functional creative environment
• Focused self-starters with a ''can-do'' attitude
• Proactive, resourceful, collaborative, detail-oriented, flexible and have strong follow-up skills
• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize recruitment activities and open roles
• Excellent communicators with all levels of employees and candidates
• Excited to train hiring managers on recruitment, interview, and assessment processes
• Relationship builders, and can work with a range of internal and external partners at all levels
• Knowledgeable on federal employment laws

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Prior experience working in music, entertainment, and/or media industries
• Experience handling high-volume recruitment within a creative and corporate environment
• Agency &/or in-house recruitment experience
• LinkedIn Recruitment credentials / specialized training or certifications in talent acquisition
• Experience with diversity & EEO recruitment

Why join us?

With its broad and diverse roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

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Click the ''Apply'' link at the top of the page or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6px00-3-143-236-11-42 in your application.