Human Resources Specialist - Talent Partner

Chelsea Groton Bank•Groton, CT

2d•$62,505 - $80,670

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist – Talent Partner serves as a strategic business partner focused primarily on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining high-performing talent across the Bank, with particular emphasis on Retail Banking. The role develops and executes talent acquisition activities, including full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and career development, ensuring selected talent aligns with the Bank’s culture, service expectations, and business needs. In partnership with the Human Resources Manager and Retail Banking leadership, the Specialist translates business priorities into workforce plans, targeted talent pipelines, and onboarding and retention initiatives. The position also supports recruitment marketing, community and school partnerships, applicant tracking, reporting, succession planning, employee development, and other Human Resources initiatives while maintaining service quality, confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. The role has no supervisory scope and develops short-term plans aligned with Bank-wide policies and priorities, escalating complex policy interpretations or exceptions to the Human Resources Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; an Associate’s degree with relevant coursework, training, and experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Development, Learning & Development, Recruiting, Retail Banking, Branch Leadership, or Workforce Planning.
Experience with recruiting practices, candidate screening, interview coordination, onboarding processes, and general human resources policies and procedures.
Experience with succession planning and leadership development.
Experience facilitating training, coaching, and/or employee development programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS/HCM platforms, and electronic recruiting tools.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail and confidentiality.
Ability to travel and work evenings or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADP or similar HCM systems.
Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting processes.
Experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, from job analysis and requisition support through sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offers, pre-employment checks, onboarding, and career development.
Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, develop recruiting strategies, assess candidates, and support timely, consistent, and documented hiring decisions.
Work with Retail Banking leadership and the Human Resources Manager to forecast staffing and skill needs, set recruiting priorities, and develop workforce plans.
Maintain job postings, recruitment advertising, candidate records, interview documentation, and applicant tracking system activity accurately and in compliance with requirements.
Coordinate candidate communications, scheduling, status updates, disposition notifications, and other candidate touchpoints.
Lead recruitment marketing and outreach, including career fairs, school and community events, employee referrals, and social media efforts.
Develop relationships with educational institutions, workforce development partners, community organizations, and other sources to strengthen talent pipelines.
Build targeted pipelines for recurring and difficult-to-fill Retail Banking positions and support internal career pathways and succession planning.
Develop and maintain career paths for positions and partner with managers on individual development plans, internal mobility, succession readiness, and employee growth.
Coordinate new-hire onboarding, including Welcome Day preparation, communications, required documentation follow-up, and coordination with hiring managers and training resources.
Administer new-hire surveys and review onboarding and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend improvements and retention initiatives.
Conduct stay interviews and retention discussions to identify engagement opportunities, retention risks, and employee development needs.
Coordinate the internship program and support temporary staffing needs, including posting, candidate communication, selection, onboarding, and manager follow-up.
Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics, including pipeline, time-to-fill, interviews, offers, hires, and sources of hire.
Analyze Retail Banking vacancy, turnover, and early-retention trends; recommend actions and monitor talent initiatives with leadership and the Human Resources Manager.
Track leadership bench strength across the retail network and incorporate talent and succession insights into workforce planning recommendations.
Maintain and standardize the Bank’s job description library in partnership with managers.
Support performance management and employee development discussions and align career development resources with role and organizational needs.
Support Affirmative Action Plan activities, equal employment opportunity tracking, and related reporting by maintaining accurate applicant and hiring data.
Stay current with recruiting trends, sourcing tools, employment law considerations, candidate experience practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Promote the Bank’s products and services and actively participate in community affairs.
Adhere to bank policies and procedures related to regulatory compliance and perform other required duties.