Recruiting Operations Associate

About the role

The goal of Bridgewater’s recruiting department is to be the best talent acquisition organization in the world. Finding top talent not only sustains Bridgewater’s position as one of the top investment management firms, but also positions the company for the continual innovation necessary to solve tomorrow’s problems in a rapidly changing world.

Responsibilities

• Partner with your team to help create the best ways to find, attract, and assess talent
• Ensure candidates move through the recruiting process smoothly and efficiently
• Engage effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners through strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be a time management wizard, balancing deadlines and demands while organizing multiple streams of information
• Track candidate data and event metrics, and analyze this information to inform decisions
• Build cross-departmental relationships and learn the company’s internal systems
• Think about the big picture - frequently stepping back to determine how you can systemize processes and categorize people for the benefit of your team and the entire organization

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: A bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (any field of study), 3+ years of professional experience
• Physical requirements: Hybrid schedule with an onsite requirement alternating between NYC and Westport campuses

Qualifications

• Thrives in fast-paced environments thanks to agile mind, curiosity, and strong common sense
• Willing to roll up sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done
• Natural problem perceiver - senses when something’s gone awry and quickly proposes solutions
• Keeps track of many threads at once - understands what must happen in a day, a week, a month while keeping the overall mission in mind
• Open-minded, appreciates direct feedback, and revels in intellectually rigorous environments
• Comfortable handling unexpected challenges and willing to adjust priorities based on changing needs

Benefits

Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations. Currently, Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits.