Vice President, Talent Acquisition

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day. Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use. CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market. Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment: Pivotal purpose, Trusted guardian, Targeted innovation, Facilitate connections, Delivering excellence, Inclusive culture.

Requirements

Passionate about talent acquisition and supporting the Inclusion agenda by delivering diverse candidate slates to hiring managers.
Proven success in direct sourcing and full cycle recruitment for relevant Financial Services / Technology roles from either agency or in-house experience.
Experience in utilizing multi-channel candidate attraction methods.
An appreciation of the Financial Services ecosystem in which CLS operates.
Understands and demonstrates excellence in delivering an exemplary service to all Talent Acquisition stakeholders.
Demonstrates a focus on quality of work and strength in attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ability to converse credibly and professionally with internal and external audiences.
Well organized with a systematic approach to multi-tasking and prioritizing.
Able to work with discretion and respect.
Process driven and can recognize when flexibility and adaptability is needed.
Proactive in approach to work, relationships and collaboration.
Solution and results driven focus on execution of deliverables.
Self-motivated and able to work off own initiative.
Ability to demonstrate strength in providing a consultative business partnership.
Strong relationship management skills and ability (internal and external).

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted Talent Acquisition subject matter expert for the business, ensuring identification, attraction, and hiring of top talent.
Play a part in the continued evolution of the Talent Acquisition function, with a strong track record of direct sourcing, creating and managing effective hiring strategies, and delivering exceptional stakeholder and candidate experiences.
Take a proactive and inclusive approach to talent acquisition, championing the recruitment strategy and employer value proposition, Inclusion efforts, and building talent pipelines that align with current and future organizational needs.
Execute the full end-to-end recruitment cycle for various roles across multiple corporate functions and levels in the US, Asia, and UK.
Lead direct sourcing efforts using recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, CLS job board, etc.), managing in-house searches and engaging with the external candidate market to identify and attract diverse talent.
Oversee all required recruitment processes and governance, providing guidance and counsel to hiring managers.
Advise on and agree on appropriate channels to market to maximize process effectiveness and reduce external recruitment agency dependency.
Relationship manage PSL vendors and other external stakeholders professionally and commercially.
Work with internal stakeholders to facilitate interviews and ensure robust feedback mechanisms through to offer stage.
Manage offers and ensure seamless onboarding in partnership with HR Business Partnering, Reward, and HR Shared Services.
Maximize the effectiveness of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and support process and functionality enhancements.
Stay informed about the latest industry trends, market information, and technological advances to ensure the CLS Talent Acquisition team operates with best practices.
Ensure hiring managers and interviewers conduct their roles in the recruitment process to promote high-quality, fair, and positive candidate experiences.
Partner with the business to execute briefings for interviewers on candidate information, role context, prior interview feedback, and ensure interviews are structured and effective.
Work with HR Shared Services to ensure and maintain/improve the availability and accuracy of Talent Acquisition-related headcount/vacancy information and data.
Ensure all Talent Acquisition processes comply with employment legislation, immigration rules, and internal policies.
Collaborate on firm-wide ad-hoc projects to support team and organizational objectives.
Support the wider HR function in promoting internal mobility and identification of high-potential talent.

Benefits

25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays) for UK/Asia employees.
23 holiday days for US employees.
2 paid volunteer days.
Generous parental leave policies.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources.
Employee Networks (Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network, Pride Network).
Hybrid working.
Flexible working.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees.
401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance.
Dental coverage.
Social events.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
Access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.