Manage candidate development all levels of talent. Develop relationships with key industry players in person and via telephone to generate qualified candidates for multiple search assignments. Manage the candidate lifecycle including identifying, qualifying, interviewing and managing targeted candidates to rapidly produce a best-in-class slate of talent to meet / exceed M&T’s internal client expectations.
Primary Responsibilities:- Serve as a subject matter expert in the area of talent attraction
- Actively work with line managers to develop the strategy to build talent pipelines, interview, qualify and recommend top candidates to the business line
- Proactively source and attract a quality work force and maintain applicant flow in filling current and future staffing needs
- Counsel line managers recommended compensation packages
- Negotiate, extend offers and effectively close the candidate
- Adhere to government regulations, organizational policies, and system/data integrity
- Build effective relationships with HR Business Partners, line management and employees
- Routinely provide insights into the competition for talent
- Attend job fairs and/or open houses
- Work closely with Associate Recruiters to ensure appropriate level of sourcing support is given to lines of business
- Manage special projects as assigned
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with M&T management, employees and external applicants and community contacts.
Education and Experience Required:College Degree or applicable progressive experience in recruiting may be considered in lieu of education.
Minimum two years total recruitment experience and/or relevant business line experience.
Strong sales ability, persuasion and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and engagements simultaneously.
Ability to function in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Proactive approach and proven ability to remain diligent on searches.
Experience with identifying passive job seekers.
Sound experience showing fast response time, consistency and success.
Strong knowledge of personal computers and related software programs with internet experience.
Superior consultative skills and ability to influence decisions
Education and Experience Preferred:Experience working for Human Resources within a corporate environment.
Demonstrated ability in cold calling, name generation and networking
Experience with Human Resources applicant tracking systems a plus.
Demonstrated recruitment success in acquiring niche talent
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $75,900.00 - $126,500.00 (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.LocationParamus, New Jersey, United States of AmericaSkills Required
- College degree or applicable progressive recruiting experience
- Minimum two years total recruitment experience and/or relevant business line experience
- Strong sales ability, persuasion and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engagements simultaneously
- Ability to function in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Proactive approach and proven ability to remain diligent on searches
- Experience identifying passive job seekers
- Demonstrated fast response time, consistency and success in recruiting
- Strong knowledge of personal computers and related software with internet experience
- Superior consultative skills and ability to influence decisions
- Experience working for Human Resources within a corporate environment
- Demonstrated ability in cold calling, name generation and networking
- Experience with Human Resources applicant tracking systems
- Demonstrated recruitment success in acquiring niche talent
M&T Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about M&T Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by M&T Bank.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a strong pillar, including a 401(k) match and the possibility of an additional employer contribution, plus access to an employee stock purchase plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are framed as competitive, with a flexible PTO approach and paid volunteer time called out as a meaningful add-on to standard leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears comparatively robust, highlighted by mental-health therapy/coaching sessions and broader wellness programming alongside community-oriented perks.
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What We Do
M&T Bank is a multi-state community-focused bank serving New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the company provides banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services to more than 3.6 million consumer, business and government clients.
