Talent Acquisition Manager​/Specialist

Salem Five is a growing regional financial services organization with a rich history of over 170 years. As an independent bank, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve and offer our employees successful and rewarding careers.

This position requires working five days a week in the Salem, MA office.

Salem Five has more than 30 retail banking branches throughout Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties, strong business banking capabilities, an Insurance division, a Wealth Management & Trust organization and a Mortgage Company that has provided home ownership to generations of families.

Salem Five believes deeply in supporting the communities in which we reside. Donations through our Charitable Foundation or events at the branch or location-level are an important part of our DNA. We would not be the company we are without our commitment to businesses and organizations that help the region thrive and to our employees. Come see what we’re all about.

The Talent Acquisition Manager/Specialist (TA Manager) has a dual role leading the hiring function and is a hands-on recruiter actively sourcing, interviewing and hiring candidates. The TA Manager develops and implements hiring strategies, oversees the recruitment process, assists in the creation of job descriptions, sources candidates through various channels, screens resumes and builds a talent pipeline. The TA Manager also leads and mentors the recruitment team, setting performance expectations and ensuring compliance with labor laws and the company’s regulatory requirements.

The TA Manager is responsible for the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening candidates through interviewing, selection and hiring. You will partner with executives to forecast hiring needs, build employer branding, proactively source for talent, and manage recruitment tools. The TA Manager must be a proven leader and have the presence, polish, organization and communication skills necessary to cultivate and maintain strong working relationships across the organization and externally with candidates and recruitment partners.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Create the company's overall plan for attracting talent and improving the hiring brand.
• Establish meaningful metrics to improve the hiring process this may include "time-to-hire", candidate satisfaction, cost-per-hire and source quality.
• Manage, oversee and direct the use and strategy of hiring software/applicant tracking system, job boards, and recruitment budgets, use of external recruiters, search firms and contract recruiters.
• Work closely with division heads and hiring managers to understand future hiring needs and position requirements to establish proactive sourcing.
• Develop a talent pipeline and pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
• Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
• Continuously evaluate the entire hiring process, from the initial contact with a potential candidate to the onboarding process.
• Guide and develop direct report(s) by providing direction, coaching and support that drives strong performance and development.
• Define team objectives, monitor results against established metrics and deliver regular feedback to reinforce accountability and service quality.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for the Talent Acquisition team, including assigning work, prioritizing recruiting activity, removing obstacles and ensuring timely follow-through on hiring commitments.
• Foster a collaborative and service-oriented team environment that supports employee engagement, professional growth and accountability.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, team meetings…