HireNYC

HireNYC is a free program run by NYCEDC that connects the City's workforce development services to real estate developers and businesses undertaking economic development projects across the city. The program can deliver job-ready, qualified New Yorkers to your project, while creating local employment opportunities for low-income New Yorkers.

HireNYC provides: 

• Free recruitment and hiring services
• Access to job-ready and qualified candidates from the local community
• Full vetting and screening process based on your business’ open job specification
• Complete recruitment and marketing strategy development based on your hiring needs
• Administrative leadership and support in hosting recruitment events
• Space to host recruitment events or interviews

The Hiring Process:

• Contact HireNYC staff six months prior to the commencement of business operations related to your project
• Your recruitment manager will meet with the HireNYC team to help lead marketing and candidate screenings for your project
• HireNYC will develop a marketing and recruitment strategy designed to meet your company’s recruitment needs and the program’s goals
• HireNYC will screen candidates and refer them to you based on your criteria
• You will interview all the candidates and make a final hiring decision

For ongoing hiring when five or more positions are open, you’ll work with on a referral process with HireNYC that would follow a similar process to an initial hiring.