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About the Role

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is seeking a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and execute the organization’s recruitment and hiring strategy. This role partners closely with leadership and hiring managers to ensure an equitable and efficient hiring process aligned with organizational values and operational needs. The ideal candidate brings strong recruiting expertise, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a commitment to inclusive hiring practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recruitment strategies to meet current and future staffing needs.
Serve as an advisor to leadership and hiring managers on workforce planning, recruitment timelines, and market trends.
Lead and continuously improve recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
Analyze hiring data and metrics, providing regular reporting and recommendations.
Advance BDS’s commitment to racial justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through intentional, bias-aware recruitment and selection practices.
Implement equitable hiring practices that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) goals.
Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer negotiation.
Ensure job descriptions are accurate, inclusive, and aligned with organizational needs and compensation structures.
Oversee applicant tracking system (ATS) management, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance.
Develop and maintain standardized recruitment workflows, interview guides, and hiring manager toolkits.
Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment processes.
Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies.
Identify opportunities to streamline hiring while maintaining fairness, transparency, and compliance.
Stay current on labor market trends, recruitment best practices, and evolving employment regulations.
Represent BDS at recruitment events, job fairs, community outreach events, and public interest hiring forums.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive talent acquisition or recruitment experience, including full cycle hiring.
Able to understand, analyze, develop and implement processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Strong knowledge of equitable hiring practices.
Experience with applicant tracking systems and HR technology.
Experience hiring for legal, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills.

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Recruitment Strategy
Workforce Planning
Process Improvement
Data Analysis
Racial Justice
Equity
Diversity
Inclusion
Belonging
Bias-Aware Practices
Full-Cycle Recruitment
Sourcing
Screening
Interviewing
Selection
Offer Negotiation
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
HR Technology
Legal Recruitment
Nonprofit Recruitment
Mission-Driven Organization Recruitment
Communication
Judgment
Relationship-Building

Location

Downtown Brooklyn, NY 11201

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt
Salaried
Onsite

Experience Level

5-7 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$115,000-$130,000

Benefits

Health insurance
403(b)-retirement plan
Generous vacation
Sick leave
Holiday leave
Family leave
Medical leave

About the Company

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is a public defense office representing low-income New Yorkers in criminal, family, immigration, and civil legal matters.
For nearly 30 years, BDS has worked to protect and uphold the rights of individuals and to change laws and systems that perpetuate injustice and inequality.
BDS represents thousands of people each year who have diverse, complex, and multi-faceted legal needs.
BDS staff work collaboratively and across disciplines to deliver high-quality legal services that serve the people we represent, their families and communities.
The HR department is responsible for managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle for approximately 750 employees.

Equal Opportunity

Brooklyn Defender Services is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity and maintaining an equitable and inclusive work environment.
We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, expressions, orientations, disabilities, and experiences to apply.
If you require an accommodation due to a disability or another reason, please contact the Managing Director, H.R., Christina Wallace, at cwallace @ bds.org.