AVP - Talent

Bank Independent

Position Title: Assistant Vice President – Talent
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Vice President – Director of Human Resources
 

Location: Team Campus EEO Category: Professionals
FLSA Status: Exempt Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Last Revised Date: 11-13-2026

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President – Talent is responsible for leading and executing the Bank’s talent management strategy, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, HR data analytics, compensation benchmarking, and performance management processes. This role supports the strategic objectives by ensuring the Bank attracts, develops, and retains high-performing employees while maintaining compliance with applicable employment laws and regulatory expectations.

The AVP – Talent partners with leadership, department managers, and HR team members to align talent initiatives with business needs, risk management standards, and the Bank’s culture and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to attract qualified banking and corporate professionals.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Partner with leadership to support workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluation frameworks, and development planning.
• Design and coordinate onboarding programs and assist in identifying professional development objectives.
• Ensure job descriptions are current, accurate, and aligned with organizational structure and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate compensation benchmarking, incentive program design, and the compensation philosophy.
• Support compensation administration processes in partnership with HR leadership.
• Monitor and analyze talent metrics, including turnover, time-to-fill, and workforce trends.
• Promote employee engagement initiatives consistent with the Bank’s culture and strategic priorities.
• Ensure recruiting and employment practices comply with applicable federal and state employment laws.

Risk Management and Compliance Responsibilities

All positions within the Bank share responsibility for risk management and regulatory compliance.

General Responsibilities: - Comply with all applicable federal and state employment laws and banking regulations. - Adhere to internal policies, procedures, and internal control standards. - Complete required compliance and regulatory training. - Promptly escalate identified risks, control gaps, or compliance concerns in accordance with Bank policy.

Role-Specific Risk Ownership: - Ensure recruiting, hiring, and employment practices comply with FLSA, ADA, EEO, and other applicable employment regulations. - Maintain appropriate documentation supporting hiring decisions and employment actions. - Partner with Compliance and Risk Management to ensure HR practices align with the Bank’s risk framework. - Support internal and external audits by providing requested HR documentation and reporting. - Safeguard sensitive applicant and employee information in accordance with privacy and information security standards.

Decision-Making Authority

This role exercises independent judgment in recruiting strategy, candidate selection recommendations, onboarding program design, and interpretation of employment policies. The AVP – Talent may approve routine recruiting expenditures and recommend hiring and compensation actions within established guidelines. Final approval for senior-level hires or material compensation decisions remains with HR leadership and executive management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

Experience

Minimum of 5–8 years of Human Resources experience with emphasis in talent acquisition and talent management. Experience within a regulated financial institution preferred. Experience with compensation benchmarking, incentive plan designs and compensation strategy.

Certifications/Licenses

Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Confidentiality and Information Security

This position has access to confidential applicant and employee information. The incumbent is required to:

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position.

1. Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
2. Ability to operate standard office equipment.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with candidates, employees, and leadership.
4. Occasional travel to branch or operational locations may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

FLSA Classification Statement

This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the individual assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify duties or assign additional responsibilities as business needs require.