Recruiter​/HR Business Partner

Position Function

The Recruiter/HR Business Partner is primarily responsible for the end-to‑end recruiting process, including obtaining the appropriate requisition approvals, posting requisitions, sourcing candidates, screening candidates, interviewing candidates, and preparing and extending job offers for all Bank positions. In collaboration with the other members of the Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner team, the role also provides support as an HR Business Partner to deliver value‑added strategies, processes, and programs, in areas such as employee relations, professional and leadership development opportunities, employment law compliance, advising on total rewards, workforce planning, and building an engaged culture of diversity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate is very detail‑oriented, highly responsive, naturally inquisitive, able to remain calm and work well under pressure, manages multiple priorities efficiently, has performed job offer analyses to determine fair and equitable pay, and has a proven track record of developing new candidate pipelines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem‑solving ability, and strong relationships with key stakeholders are essential.

Performs all duties and interacts with internal and external customers in alignment with the Company’s Core Values of approaching all actions with a “Voyaging Spirit” and being “Positively Ohana.” Core competencies include active listening, effective oral and written communication, action‑oriented and thoroughness.

• Works independently while acting as a primary contact for HR Business Partners, Hiring Managers and applicants to perform recruiting and staffing functions (posting position vacancies, sourcing, screening, interviewing candidates, preparing offer letters, etc.).
• Takes an active role in creating, building and maintaining key working relationships with internal and external contacts, including industry contacts, the Department of Education, colleges, universities and staffing agencies. Attends job fairs, webinars, meetings with vendors and conducts research to develop new candidate pipelines and/or enhance existing pipelines.
• Performs talent acquisition‑related assignments such as process improvements, training, research, reporting, analysis, recommendation, and procedure development to support an efficient recruiting process with a positive candidate experience.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws and prepares and files appropriate regulatory reports.

• Manages and resolves employee relations matters for the assigned business units, including effective investigations, conflict mediation, and coaching on disciplinary actions.
• Provides coaching and guidance to leaders on employment issues such as leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.
• Designs and implements employee retention strategies to minimize unwanted turnover in critical strategic roles and specialty skill areas.
• Handles outplacement advising and conducts exit interviews as needed.
• Responds to EEOC, HCRC, and other regulatory claims/inquiries and serves as the bank’s primary point of contact on such matters.

• Collaborates with leaders and HR team members to identify and address development needs, including training programs, career development opportunities, and succession planning.
• Partners with senior management to proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and stretch assignments.
• Participates in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume greater responsibilities.

• Ensures compliance with employment law and company policies and procedures, providing guidance and support to managers.
• Assists in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and programs to foster a positive work environment.
• Consults with managers and supervisors to provide HR guidance and policy interpretation.
• Recommends process and customer service improvements, innovative solutions, policy changes, and variations to established policy.
• Maintains in‑depth knowledge…