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About Working at Commerce
Wouldn’t it be great to build your career at a bank that’s known for helping people with their financial challenges? That’s exactly what you’d be doing when you join the team at Commerce Bank. We’re looking for teammates who are ready to do whatever it takes to help our customers with their everyday financial needs. You’d be helping yourself too, because Commerce has a tradition of recognizing and rewarding team members for their talent, skills and contributions.
No wonder we’ve been an industry leader for over 150 years and have developed a reputation as a great place to work in the financial services world. If you’d like to be a part of a team and culture that is respected by its peers and in your community, we should talk. We’re always looking for the best and brightest.
About This Job
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Commerce Bank, you’ll attract top talent for one of Forbes’ Best Mid-Sized Employers and Best Banks in America for 2022! The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists provides first-rate service delivery to our internal customers and candidates to ensure a best in class experience with a specific emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. You’ll be an integral part of the Talent Acquisition team and the larger Talent Management (Human Resources) department.
Qualified candidates will be eligible for a highly competitive compensation package to include a base salary, annual performance bonus, a full range of Total Rewards and benefits offerings, and a hybrid in-office/work from home schedule.
Essential Functions
Proactively attract talent and develop top quality passive candidate pipelines to meet strategic hiring objectives for designated line of business (LOB).
Take an intentional approach and focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts as it relates to sourcing, attracting, and hiring top quality employment candidates.
Provide expertise and influence on the employment market, labor trends, and innovative recruiting techniques to support best-in-class sourcing and hiring efforts.
Collaborate with senior leadership, hiring managers and Talent Management Consultants (HR Business Partners) to develop a strong understanding of LOB strategic objectives and how to attract top talent in support of stated goals.
Assertively direct TA activities, business processes and procedures to meet service delivery and performance expectations.
Serve as a coach and mentor to others in the TA group.
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Expert abilities for candidate sourcing techniques/tools and applicant tracking systems.
Extensive knowledge of behavioral interviewing techniques and ability to mentor/coach others on best practices.
In-depth knowledge of employment laws and factors affecting high level candidates (such as stock, non-solicits, etc.).
Identifies solutions for complex offers.
Excellent negotiation/sales skills.
Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Inquisitive, agile, and strong team player with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values.
Professional level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related experience required.
5+ years of high-volume recruiting experience with specific focus on senior level professional and leadership roles required.
Proven track-record of success in sourcing and attracting talent in senior level individual contributor roles as well as management and leadership both locally and nationwide is strongly preferred.
Experience in Financial Services/Banking or related industries preferred.
Location: 922 Walnut St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Time Type:
Full time
