Columbia Bank New Jersey · 1 week ago
VP, Head of Talent Acquisition
Fair Lawn, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$162K/yr - $243K/yr
5+ years expColumbia Bank is a financial institution seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition. This senior HR leader will design and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy, oversee recruitment processes, and lead a high-performing team to attract and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
BankingFinancial ServicesMortgage
Responsibilities
Design, build and implement a recruitment strategy by identifying organizational needs, understanding market trends and creating plans to attract and hire the right talent
Stay current on industry trends and best practices
Attend relative seminars and conferences to expand knowledge and build network in the industry
Maintain high-level understanding of defined market attributes to develop recruiting strategies for long term and sustained growth
Lead efforts to recruit new staff for specific functions based on approved plans
Build a trusted business partner relationship with executive stakeholders by conducting thorough intake meetings for new or upgraded roles, providing talent and market data, in-depth prospective candidate screens and job skills summaries
Conduct research on financial services and banking industries to locate prospective candidates to assist in filling pre-requisition and succession planning
Manage a database of competitors to include organization charts, benefits, retention strategies, etc
Recruit, train and develop team members as well as manage their performance and career growth
Act as a player/coach to provide appropriate guidance to the team
Communicate expectations of team dynamics, performance, and relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
Establish clear and concise performance goals for each team member and ensure open lines of communication on progress towards goals
Work together with team members to help build their career paths
Identify opportunities for development, appropriate training, and potential certifications
From sourcing candidates to making job offers and onboarding new hires, ensure a seamless and effective recruitment experience
Source and attract qualified candidates by using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, recruitment agencies, and recruitment sites such as Indeed, Glassdoor, etc
Leverage sourcing strategies for cold calling passive candidates to establish rapport and build a pipeline
Post approved job requisitions both internally and externally and conducts interviews as appropriate
Oversee the candidate onboarding process from a pre-hire perspective. This includes ensuring all background check requirements are met, job requirements, assessments, I9 documentation, etc. are accurate, in compliance, and completed in a timely manner
Coordinate with Technology to ensure proper system access, equipment, software, office location, etc. are confirmed prior to the candidate’s hire date
Coordinate with Learning and Development to ensure all new hires are enrolled in the New Employee Orientation classes as well as in required online training classes
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with hiring goals, staffing projections, and team dynamics
Ensure recruiting efforts are conducted within approved budget guidelines. Obtain proper approvals and documentation for addition to staff requests outside of budget
Partner with recruiting firms, staffing agencies, colleges, universities and other external providers to source talent
Develop, track, and analyze recruitment metrics
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPI’s) such as time to hire (fill), cost per hire and candidate experience to identify opportunities for enhancement
Prepare Board level and Executive level reports
Stay updated on current market and peer trends, and report accordingly
Ensure compliance with state, federal and local laws and regulations that may require certain reporting around hiring
Work with HR leaders to develop and implement HR initiatives that support the company’s business goals
Perform other job duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
5–7 years of talent acquisition and recruitment experience
3–5 years of people management experience
Proven ability to design and implement successful recruiting programs with strong strategic, creative, and analytical skills
Expertise in full life-cycle recruiting and operating within a geographically dispersed organization
Exceptional negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work effectively across all organizational levels, from staff to senior leadership
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills with diplomacy and tact
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Data-driven decision-making skills and knowledge of industry trends
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Passion for attracting and hiring top talent
Preferred
Banking industry experience a plus
Experience with ADP Applicant Tracking System
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory.
Bonus programs.
Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP).
Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D).
Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time.
Paid Sick Time.
Bank Holidays.
Employees may participate in the 401k program.
Company
Columbia Bank New Jersey
Columbia Bank New Jersey is a bank that offers home mortgages and home equity loan services in New Jersey.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-04-23IPO
Leadership Team
P
Peter Michelotti
Vice President
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