Eastern Bank - Lynn, MA
posted about 2 months ago
The Manager of Talent Acquisition will be responsible for directing Eastern Bank’s efforts to attract and recruit top talent across all divisions and levels of the Company, while helping to ensure that our talent reflects the communities we serve. The Manager will assist in the creation and execution of Eastern’s Talent Acquisition strategy while ensuring it aligns with Eastern’s talent needs, culture, mission, and values. This role involves partnering with business leaders on their strategic hiring initiatives to create and meet Eastern’s recruiting goals. The Manager will manage and lead the Talent Acquisition team, overseeing Eastern’s talent sourcing strategy and execution, while managing resource allocation, third party and vendor relationships, and the career website. In this position, the Manager will lead, motivate, and mentor a team of recruiters, providing guidance and support in their roles to meet the needs of Eastern’s hiring plans. They will champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that Eastern’s commitment to its core values is reflected in all aspects of hiring practices. The Manager will develop and lead strategic initiatives to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the hiring and onboarding practices. They will manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and identifying top-tier talent to onboarding new hires, promoting Eastern’s employer brand through various channels including social media, career fairs, and community partnerships. The Manager will foster a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process, contribute to the identification of internal talent, and promote internal career mobility. Building strong relationships with hiring partners across the organization is essential, as is creating and maintaining processes that ensure consistent, inclusive, and equitable experiences for candidates and hiring partners. Staying updated on industry trends, labor market conditions, and talent acquisition best practices, including new recruitment tools, candidate engagement, and innovative sourcing strategies, will be crucial. The Manager will also need an excellent understanding of measuring performance through metrics and KPIs, with the ability to tell a story through data and assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies. Establishing and maintaining relationships with community organizations to expand talent pools and promote Eastern as an employer of choice is also a key responsibility.