Description

POSITION: TALENT ACQUISITION DIRECTOR

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Director is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive recruitment strategy that supports the bank's mission, culture, and long-term growth objectives. This role oversees all aspects of talent acquisition, including workforce planning, sourcing, selection, employer branding, and onboarding. As a key member of the HR leadership team, the Talent Acquisition Director ensures the bank attracts, hires, and retains high-quality talent across all business lines while maintaining compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Key Result Areas:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy aligned with the bank's strategic plan, workforce needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership to anticipate hiring needs and build proactive pipelines for critical roles.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen the bank's employer brand and position the organization as an employer of choice within the community and financial services sector.

Recruitment Operations

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for all positions, from entry-level to senior leadership roles.
• Manage sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing, community partnerships, employee referrals, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality candidate experiences that reflect the bank's values and service standards.
• Implement and maintain effective recruitment tools, systems, and processes to support efficient hiring.
• Oversee recruitment of senior level positions.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing recruitment team, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, refine job descriptions, and support effective selection decisions.
• Work with HR colleagues to ensure seamless onboarding and integration of new employees.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all recruitment practices comply with federal and state employment laws, banking regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Partner with HR and Compliance to ensure fair hiring practices and adherence to equal employment opportunity standards.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and inform decision-making.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and candidate engagement.
• Prepare regular reports for senior leadership on hiring activity, market trends, and workforce insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership responsibility; experience in banking or financial services strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute recruitment strategies in a small or mid-sized organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and best practices in recruitment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

The above description covers the most significant major responsibilities but does not exclude other occasional responsibilities and accountabilities, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the major purpose of this job.

Location: Hybrid/Waltham, MA
Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Cambridge Savings Bank ranges from $140,000 - $170,000. Cambridge Saving Bank will determine actual compensation for the role based on factors including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Cambridge Savings Bank offers a wide range of comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for full-time roles including healthcare, parental planning, mental health benefits, performance bonus opportunities, a 401(k) plan and match, flexible time off, and others.

Visa Sponsorship: Cambridge Savings Bank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.