Position Title
Sr Director - Talent Acquisition
Location
New York, NY 10018
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing the organization’s enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy. This role oversees all aspects of recruitment and workforce planning to foster a culture of continuous growth and high performance. The Senior Director partners closely with executive leadership, HR functions, and business leaders to deliver innovative, data-driven hiring solutions that enhance organizational performance and employee experience. This leader also ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, drives continuous process improvement through technology and analytics, and fosters a high-performing, inclusive talent acquisition function that supports the organization’s long-term growth and strategic priorities.
Job Responsibilities:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a holistic/comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s overall business goals and growth plans.
- Establish and monitor key recruitment metrics to measure effectiveness while driving continuous improvement.
- Provide reporting and analytics for senior leadership regarding key metrics and initiatives.
- Stay informed of industry best practices, recruitment technologies and market trends.
- Ensure all TA programs, policies and procedures comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Enhance and evolve the company’s employer brand to position Flagstar as an employer of choice.
- Serve as a key member of the HR leadership team, contributing to the overall HR strategy as directed by CHRO and executive leadership team.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performance TA team focused on promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement while incorporating the Flagstar STAR values.
- Lead transformation from an HR perspective by driving change initiatives, optimizing processes, leveraging technology and partnering across the organization to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of talent acquisition.
- Risk and Compliance - Proactively works to resolve areas of identified or emerging risk by ongoing audit of internal TA processes, tracking of issues and amending internal guidelines as needed. Report risk findings or areas of emerging risk to HR 1LOD risk partners to find agreeable solutions to mitigating ongoing risk.
- Implement new processes where applicable and provide education and training within TA and key stakeholders ensuring awareness and compliance.
ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Perform special projects and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
- Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance training. Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications:
- Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent).
- Minimum experience required: 12+ Years of leadership experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources, preferably within the banking industry.
- 10+ years managing or leading a team.
- Experience leading HR modernization initiatives with expertise in HR Systems, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Workday.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education level preferred: Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent)
Job Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of various recruitment methodologies, sourcing and employer branding best practices.
- Intermediate knowledge of Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into actionable strategies.
- Ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels across an organization.
- Proven track record of designing and implementing successful talent acquisition strategies within an organization.
- Strong analytical skills, with ability to assess program outcomes and derive actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating. clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights. Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.
- Build trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
- Fosters or support a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
- Minimal travel required (<10%).
- Physical demands (ADA): No unusual physical exertion is involved.
Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing clear and accurate compensation information in accordance with applicable laws. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, commissions, or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment. Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank
Pay Range
$171,233.25 - $309,666.00Skills Required
- Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent)
- 12+ years leadership experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources
- 10+ years managing or leading a team
- Experience leading HR modernization initiatives with expertise in HR systems including ATS, LMS, and Workday
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Experience in the banking industry
- Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent)
Flagstar Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flagstar Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Flagstar Bank.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off programs include accrued PTO that scales with tenure, separate sick time, company holidays plus a floating day, and a paid community involvement day. Paid parental bonding leave of six weeks is available after a year of service.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes multiple medical plan choices (Cigna OAP options and Kaiser for CA/HI) with preventive medications at no cost and integrated pharmacy benefits. Dental through Delta Dental and two VSP vision plans provide additional coverage choice.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match supports long‑term savings. Employer‑paid life/AD&D and disability coverage complement retirement planning.
Flagstar Bank Insights
What We Do
Thank you for visiting Flagstar Bank on LinkedIn, and we look forward to being part of your financial journey. On December 1, 2022, New York Community Bank (NYCB) and Flagstar Bank joined together to become one company. Today, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York. At June 30, 2024, the company had assets of $119.1 billion. We operate over 400 branches across 10 states, including a significant presence in the Northeast and Midwest and locations in high growth markets in the Southeast and on the West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3,000 third-party mortgage originators. We believe in cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that engages employees, broadens perspectives, and encourages teamwork. We hire people who represent the talents, experiences, backgrounds, and diversity of the communities we serve. Together our goal is to deliver a new energy in banking to our customers, opening new doors for financial and personal success. Customers will have access to a broad spectrum of technology, products and services—all with a shared customer-first approach. Relationships are at the center of all that we do, enhanced by our commitment to delivering local market expertise, personalized solutions, and a long-standing focus on strengthening our communities. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on news and updates, new hires, community initiatives, access to our collective insights, and banking industry updates that you need to know.









