Recruiting Conferences and Events Specialist

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a strategic thinker and logistics expert to develop and manage event strategies to enhance employer branding, attract top talent, and create exceptional candidate experiences. In this role, you’ll oversee the strategy, planning, and execution of recruiting-related conferences and events across various audiences and sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event planning, project management, and talent acquisition, with a keen understanding of how recruiting events can impact hiring goals. If you’re energized by the challenge of attracting top talent and love chatting with prospective candidates, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Develop and Drive Strategy: Think critically about where to find top talent and how to engage them. Continually iterate and strive for better outcomes.
• Logistics and Operations: Own end-to-end event logistics from registration to execution. Plan meticulously and troubleshoot proactively to ensure seamless execution.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Identify and establish relationships with external partners (professional organizations, conference organizers, etc.) in quantitative and technical spaces.
• Enhance Talent Engagement: Think creatively about prospective candidate touchpoints. What message do we want to deliver and how do we make an impact?
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively partner with Talent Acquisition, Marketing, and Hiring Managers, to define event goals and ensure alignment with recruiting strategies.
• Manage Budgets & Analyze Impact: Oversee event budgets and track event effectiveness through data-driven insights to refine strategies.
• Travel & Representation: Act as a brand ambassador at recruiting events, engaging directly with candidates. Travel domestically and internationally multiple times a year.
• Research: Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in recruiting events and employer branding.  

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience, ideally in the intersection of event management, talent acquisition, and/or recruitment marketing.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a proven track record managing budgets and timelines effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis, including event management tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), key metrics evaluation, and ROI assessment.
• Proven track record in building successful initiatives from scratch
• Experience with campus recruitment or academic partnerships is a plus.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.