Talent & Human Resources Specialist

Bluestone Bank • Raynham, MA

1d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Community. Security. Trust. This is the foundation on which Bluestone Bank is built. We've helped Southern New England prosper for over 150 years by providing responsible, relevant, and secure financial solutions. Whether our customer’s unique needs include finding a safe place to grow their savings, financing their next home, protecting their future, or building their business, we are here to help them reach their goals. Let’s get there, together!
In addition to being a great place to bank, Bluestone Bank is a great place to work! Named by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Places to Work in 2025, you are joining a team that cares about your career success and will also receive:
A competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
Comprehensive medical with deductible reimbursement, dental, and vision coverage.
An employer matching 401k plan.
Training and professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
Work life balance with paid time off, paid volunteer hours, and 11 paid holidays.
The Talent and Human Resources Specialist plays an integral role in talent recruiting and management for the Bank. As the first point of contact with potential and new employees within the organization, this individual is responsible for leading and creating a positive experience throughout the recruiting and onboarding process and supporting managers to do the same. In addition, the Talent and Human Resources Specialist will support the talent management needs of the organization, assisting supervisors with employee relations, leading the annual performance review process, and supporting other areas of Human Resources, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting and selecting candidates for positions.
• At least one year of professional experience in employee relations.
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office applications; ability to learn and master the Bank’s HRIS system and other required applications as needed.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the positions and roles within the Bank in order to effectively work with managers to recruit, interview, select, and recommend quality candidates for employment.
• Works within HR and with department managers to coordinate all recruiting related processes Bank-wide, ensuring that positions are filled on a timely basis with highly qualified candidates that can grow within the Bank. This includes the posting of open positions, conducting phone screens and in-person interviews, scheduling interviews, advising managers, making job offers, and managing pre-employment background screening and reference checks.
• Schedules and conducts new hire orientations and coordinates the logistics for employee training sessions.
• Works with managers to develop a comprehensive onboarding plan for each new hire to support their success.
• Participates in the development of relationships with community partners including schools, colleges, training programs, and others to represent Bluestone in the community and encourage the development of a pipeline of potential employees.
• Assists supervisors and managers with employee relations. Investigates concerns, as needed, and works with managers to identify next steps.
• Participates in the annual review and compensation process. This includes review launch, compensation module launch, and status monitoring of both.
• Performs administrative tasks such as new hire and termination processing, managing personnel files, recordkeeping, performance review tracking, and sending general correspondences.
• Prepares data for EEO1 reports, Worker’s Compensation audits, Bureau of Labor reports, compensation surveys or other regulatory reports/surveys or internal audits requiring employee data.
• Remains abreast of Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they pertain to the position; complies with related laws, regulations and Bank policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical with deductible reimbursement, dental, and vision coverage.
• An employer matching 401k plan.
• Training and professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Work life balance with paid time off, paid volunteer hours, and 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees