VP, Talent Acquisition Manager – El Monte, Ca

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank – we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members’ drive and optimism.

Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Oversee the full life cycle of the recruiting process and Talent Acquisition team. The incumbent will strategically partner with all levels of management to develop and execute the hiring plan and recruiting strategies that support the Bank’s business. Ensure compliance with talent acquisition-related policies, procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.

DIRECT REPORTS

The incumbent manages a team of five that includes an AVP, Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager, AVP, Talent Acquisition Officer, and three Talent Acquisition Officers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• Recommend and implement sourcing strategies to department heads using Linked In and other avenues to build talent pipelines. Administer and train hiring managers on the use of the Linked In Recruiter Chair.
• 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.
• Use cost effective recruitment strategies to source candidates through various mechanisms (direct, internet, referrals, research, relationships, etc.)
• Manage recruitment process for candidates at SVP/EVP level or confidential searches.
• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with various levels of management, candidates, team, and external recruiting sources.
• Manage Talent Acquisition vendor relationships including the vendor management on-boarding process for outside partners who support recruiting strategies/products. Partner with vendors to drive diversity efforts.
• Manage Talent Acquisition annual budget and contracts.
• Manage the California Consumer Privacy Act unhired applicant submissions.
• Manage applicant tracking system flow, maintenance, and enhancements.
• Facilitate bi-monthly Select for Success training for hiring managers.
• Manage the staff requisition and engagement requisition process of employees and non-employees to ensure pay ranges meet state minimums, job descriptions are accurate, and requisitions funnel through staffing committee weekly.
• Review and approve job descriptions with a focus on how the role fits in the organization while looking at career pathways and journey mapping; ensure FLSA status is accurate, essential functions meet the business unit’s expectations, and that the years of experience are appropriate for level of position.
• Review and approve background check results. Consult with HR Director, Legal, or outside counsel when needed.
• Review returned Verifications of Employment.
• Update and write policies as well as desktop procedures for Talent Acquisition based on legislation.
• Prepare tools and resources for the team and the hiring managers which are found on the Intranet.
• Prepare quarterly metrics and present to CEO. As well as share feedback from the 90-day pulse survey which collects responses from new hires about the recruiting and on-boarding process and make enhancements as needed.
• Manage the Employee Referral Program.
• May serve as project manager for recruitment brand deliverables; to include the design of the…