Senior Specialist, Talent – HR

Lincoln Avenue Capital

Senior Specialist of Talent & HR supporting full-cycle recruiting and onboarding processes at Lincoln Avenue Communities. Opportunity to develop a career in HR within a mission-driven real estate firm.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Coordinate interview scheduling seamlessly across candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
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.
Conduct interviews and candidate screens, assessing technical skills, soft skills, and culture fit with strong, consistent judgment.
Assist with researching compensation for open roles—benchmarking, leveling, and evaluating candidate profiles against internal levels, role scope, and market data.
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.
Learn LAC’s business, teams, and roles quickly so you can effectively evaluate candidates and identify strong matches.
Assist with other People team priorities as needed, including offboarding support, team events, special projects, and overflow assistance for broader HR functions.
Use GenAI thoughtfully to help scale and standardize talent and People processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A polished, professional, and highly service-oriented approach in working with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership.
Strong interpersonal instincts and high EQ, with a thoughtful, intentional approach to identifying talent that aligns on motivation, judgment, long-term retention potential, and culture fit.
Experience working with external agencies and partners on active searches and drive searches forward as a strategic partner.
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.
A solid understanding of compensation fundamentals, including benchmarking, leveling, and how to assess candidate profiles against internal and external market data.
Excellent organizational skills—able to manage multiple open items and shifting priorities, connect the dots and anticipate what's next, and jump in wherever the People team needs support.
A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and sound judgment—staying composed in a fast-moving environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with professionalism, responsiveness, and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
A genuine interest in creating a standout experience for both candidates and new hires.
Bachelor’s degree required; 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.
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.
Strong proficiency with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse), HRIS platforms (e.g., Insperity, Rippling), Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools (e.g., Notion, Asana).
Experience using GenAI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, support research and analysis, drive better outcomes, and standardize ways of working.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Covered: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including family/dependents)
401(k) plan With Company Matching & No Vesting Period
Life & Disability Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays & Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Engaging Company Events & Team-Building Experiences
Career-Building Learning Programs & Development Opportunities
Complimentary Daily Lunch for On-site Employees
On-site Gym Access for Santa Monica Employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

Talent AcquisitionOnboardingCompensation FundamentalsAgency CoordinationCandidate Assessment

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsService OrientationPositive AttitudeJudgmentOrganizational Skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesPsychologyHumanitiesSocial Sciences