Americas
Asset Management
New York
Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms.
Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.
Our Recruiting Team is responsible for hiring for Lazard’s Asset Management and Corporate Support business areas. We hire at all levels; from interns through Managing Directors in the United States – full time and contract. We are a lean, high-impact and very client-facing team. We are looking for a dynamic recruiting professional to join us for a short term assignment, with potential for extension.
As a valued member of our team, we’ll trust you to:
- Manage our contingent workforce in the US. This of course includes hiring and onboarding, but also includes reconciling headcount and performance on an ongoing basis in order to reduce cost and minimize risk to the firm
- Create a framework for evaluating contract hires and resources to better assess project based vs longer term assignments
- Advocate for retaining high performing and long term consultants by converting to FTEs
- Own all reporting on behalf of team; from new hire compensation to ad hoc requests and forecasting requests from Finance
- Build process around agency and W2 providers, ensuring we have SLAs, best practices, and firm understanding of cost
- Build influential relationships with our hiring managers and recruit for contract and full time positions across business areas
- Proactively source for talent on LinkedIn and maintain candidate pipeline for reoccurring positions
- Own the recruitment process end to end (writing JDs, screening, interviewing, scheduling, offers, etc.)
- Maintain and process fee agreements for temp and perm roles for team – ensuring we have consistent fee agreement terms in place (in coordination with Legal)
- Streamline onboarding and hiring process of contractors; differentiate resource types and determine whether it should be managed by HR vs the business (self-service model, empowered by our new HCM)
- Be a consultative partner to the business and exercise outstanding judgement
- Demonstrate passionate commitment to our HR team, and to supporting and growing our business.
- Be a brand ambassador for the firm at recruiting-focused events and engagements
You will need to have:
- 2 or more years of experience working in Recruitment and HR as a consultative partner, with emphasis on building process and establishing best practices while recruiting for a high volume of roles
- Advanced sourcing abilities, with particular emphasis on converting LinkedIn prospects into candidates and hires
- Flexibility, professionalism, and positive attitude regardless of the assignment (pride in ownership – no job too big or small)
- A proactive approach to learning (self-motivated problem solving whether there’s a playbook or not) and intellectual curiosity
- A well-developed sense of urgency and strong work ethic (you can move quickly, thoughtfully)
- Ability to zoom in and get the details without missing the big picture
- Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with the business and influence hiring decisions
- Passionate commitment to hiring underrepresented talent via sourcing, partnerships, and more
- Exceptional EQ and professional presence in order to be client-facing and manage high-tough and senior clients and candidates
- Ability to anticipate what is next, shift gears quickly, and connect the dots
- Outstanding judgement and relationship management skills
- Previous experience with recruiting/financial reporting, contract recruiting, and vendor management strongly preferred
What We Offer
We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.
We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $75,000-95,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
Inclusion at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.
Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multicultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for 175 years.
The ongoing cultivation of an inclusive culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential, as well as our collective success.
