Talent Acquisition Manager

Bank of Utah•Ogden, UT

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead the full lifecycle of recruiting, with a strong focus on building and scaling our intern program, strengthening our campus presence, and ensuring a consistent, high‑quality hiring experience across the organization. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, including ownership of job descriptions, interview guides, scorecards and hiring processes that support consistency, and strong talent outcomes.

Requirements

Strong ability to build trust and productive relationships with internal stakeholders, candidates, and external partners.
Skilled at balancing stakeholder needs while maintaining consistency, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Excellent communication skills, with clear, timely, and professional interactions across all audiences.
Approachable, polished, and empathetic style that reflects well on the organization and enhances the candidate and hiring‑manager experience.
Commitment to delivering a responsive, solution-focused experience, including resolving issues quickly and diplomatically.
Strong organizational and project‑management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Proactive approach with a strong sense of urgency, driving hiring processes forward and ensuring timely decision‑making.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Experience in talent acquisition.
Demonstrated success in full‑cycle recruiting across multiple functions.
Experience creating or maintaining structured interview guides, scorecards and job descriptions.
Experience building or scaling an intern or early‑career program.
Familiarity with employer branding or recruitment marketing.
Experience using ATS platforms and recruiting tools.

Responsibilities

Manage full‑cycle recruiting across the organization, from sourcing and screening to offers and onboarding coordination.
Lead intake calls with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, success profiles, and hiring timelines.
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
Design, manage, and continuously improve the intern program, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and conversion strategies. Build strong relationships with universities, career centers, student groups, and faculty. Coordinate internship events, mentorship programs, and performance checkpoints. Represent the company at campus events, career fairs, information sessions, and networking opportunities.
Create, maintain, and improve structured interview guides aligned with competencies and role expectations.
Develop and maintain accurate, compelling job descriptions and partner with compensation on benchmarking.
Train and support hiring managers on interviewing, selection best practices, and delivering a strong candidate experience.
Provide regular updates, insights, and data to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the hiring process.
Collaborate with leaders to forecast hiring needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies.
Optimize recruiting processes, workflows, and tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
Track and report on key recruiting metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.

Benefits

Great work-life balance, with a Monday-Friday schedule
Competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan and match up to 5 percent in our employee stock ownership program (eligibility requirements must be met)
12 paid bank holidays + paid time off, including paid parental leave
Volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the communities where you work and live
Awards and recognition to celebrate you and your colleagues for living the bank's values

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