Job Summary: The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition is a key member of the People and Culture team, bringing strategic thinking and expertise in recruitment, project management, and early career development. This role drives talent acquisition strategy, manages full-cycle recruiting, and leads initiatives to strengthen the early career talent pipeline.
Responsibilities: - Implement talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent at all organizational levels.
- Advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices and partner with them to identify staffing needs.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and candidate selection.
- Cultivate relationships with recruitment agencies, professional organizations, and industry networks.
- Source and engage candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
- Deliver a positive candidate experience at every stage of recruitment.
- Lead campus recruitment, build university relationships, and organize and participate in career fairs, information sessions, and on-campus interviews.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to align campus recruitment with hiring needs and business goals.
- Develop and manage early career programs, including internships and graduate recruitment initiatives.
- Lead and support People and Culture projects that improve processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new People and Culture initiatives and programs.
- Promote inclusive recruitment practices to build a diverse candidate pool.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or a related field; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of talent acquisition or recruitment experience.
- Professional or financial services industry experience preferred.
- Campus recruiting experience preferred, including building university partnerships, leading campus events, and managing internship and graduate hiring programs.
- Technical recruiting experience preferred, including sourcing and screening candidates for technology, data, and engineering roles and partnering with hiring managers to define technical skill requirements.
- Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, candidate sourcing, and assessment methods.
- Ability to establish and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage concurrent projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all organizational levels.
- Thorough understanding of employment laws and regulations.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and recruitment marketing platforms required.
