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Position Overview
As a member of the Talent Acquisition function, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will serve as a strategic recruiting advisor to assigned business units, partnering closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective hiring strategies, and deliver high-quality talent. This role will also provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
Essential Responsibilities
40% - Leads end-to-end and hybrid recruitment for multiple business functions, managing complex searches from intake through offer ensuring an effective, equitable, and compliant hiring process.
20% - Partners strategically with leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, provide market insights, and advise on talent decisions and candidate selection.
10% - Builds and strengthens relationships with key business partners, including the TA and Finance partnership and other assigned functions.
10% - Mentors and develops TA team members, sharing recruiting and sourcing expertise, providing coaching and feedback, and helping develop team members.
10% - Develops and executes proactive sourcing strategies to identify, attract, and engage qualified talent, leveraging recruiting technology, talent market data, networking, and creative sourcing strategies.
10% - Supports TA initiatives and projects that advance organizational talent strategies, recruiting capabilities, and the overall maturity of the TA function.
Required Education & Experience
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, talent sourcing, candidate assessment, selection practices, and employment-related requirements.
Demonstrated ability to consult with and influence leaders and hiring managers on recruiting strategies and talent decisions.
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop less experienced TA team members and share recruiting best practices.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret recruiting data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
Experience supporting recruitment within a financial services, credit union, banking, or other regulated environment.
Experience leading or contributing to process improvement or transformation initiatives.
Job Environment & Physical Requirements
Hybrid position with the expectation to be on site as needed to collaborate with leaders and team members. Minimum of one day per week in office required.
Office setting with physical proximity to other employees. Some background noise from other employees, copy machine, and telephone.
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, talent sourcing, candidate assessment, selection practices, and employment-related requirements
- Ability to consult with and influence leaders and hiring managers on recruiting strategies and talent decisions
- Ability to mentor, coach, and develop less experienced talent acquisition team members
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including interpreting recruiting data and translating insights into recommendations
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms, preferably Workday
- Experience supporting recruitment in financial services, credit union, banking, or another regulated environment
- Experience leading or contributing to process improvement or transformation initiatives
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
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What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
