About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, you will be involved in the recruitment of a variety of positions such as curatorial, digital, education, finance, and administration. You will be responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and referencing candidates specifically based on federal and state employment laws. You will possess strong sourcing skills and experience building positive relationships with both active and passive candidates.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Utilizes a variety of sourcing strategies and identify organizations and colleges to partner with to engage prospective candidates
Responsible for the posting of requisitions to appropriate sites
Coordinate intake meetings with managers and establish clear search plans, including recruiting recommendations and timelines
Establish ongoing recruitment practices to establish a network of qualified candidates
Ensure a positive candidate experience by updating applicants on their status and serving as a resource
Review resumes and conduct initial interviews with qualified candidates
Oversee reference, employment and education verification process
Extend contingent offers and navigate negotiation processes; adhere to proper background check reviews, and follow up with offer letter and onboarding expectations
Notify departments of offers accepted and start dates
Assist with the creation of standard operating procedures, training guides, best practice resources and recruitment tools such as interview guides
Understand recruitment metrics and maintains recruitment activity

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
2-4 years of recruiting experience and HR experience and working in an HR team
Analytical skills, ability to review data and make decisions accordingly
Interpersonal skills and ability to interface with a range of staff and key stakeholders of the Museum
Writing skills, ability to stay organized and respond to emails and requests
Work ethic and proven history of managing projects from start to finish
Proven track record as a competent, detail-oriented, proactive team player with the ability to work independently and among a diverse group of peers in a high-pressure environment
Communication and customer service skills
Highly proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, Excel, Outlook, Applicant Tracking System

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact

benefits@metmuseum.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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