About this opportunity
UNKNOWN lists this Head of Commercial Banking Recruitment opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shape how talent is identified, assessed, and hired for a complex, fast-moving Commercial Banking organization. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will set the talent acquisition strategy and deliver results through a high-touch recruiting model. You will partner closely with senior business and Human Resources leaders, bringing urgency, sound judgment, and a high bar for candidate and hiring manager experience. You will lead an experienced team and continuously strengthen operating rigor through clear processes, reporting, and execution.
As the Head of Commercial Banking Recruitment in Commercial Banking Recruitment , you will lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and execution, aligning hiring outcomes to business priorities, growth plans, and evolving skill needs. You will own the recruiting operating model, lead and develop a team of experienced recruiters, and provide talent advisory and market insights to senior stakeholders while driving consistent, high-quality assessment and selection practices.
Job responsibilities
Set and deliver the recruiting strategy aligned to business priorities, growth plans, and evolving skill needs across Commercial Banking
Own and continuously improve the recruiting operating model, including intake, prioritization, capacity planning, sourcing strategy, and service levels
Lead and develop a team of experienced recruiters, setting clear standards for responsiveness, quality, and disciplined execution
Drive consistent, high-quality assessment and selection practices to strengthen candidate and hiring manager experience
Partner with senior business and Human Resources leaders to advise on hiring approach, role design, and talent strategy
Lead recurring hiring and market updates with senior stakeholders and Human Resources partners, including priorities, risks, and progress
Provide market intelligence to inform sourcing strategies and competitive positioning in talent-constrained markets
Establish strong partnerships with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to align recruiting delivery to workforce and growth plans
Own recruiting reporting and ad hoc analysis, translating data into actionable insights (for example, pipeline health, timing, sources, and capacity)
Manage escalations and shifting priorities through clear communication, transparency, and follow-through
Strengthen process discipline and execution consistency across the recruiting lifecycle, including controls and risk awareness where applicable
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Experience leading talent acquisition strategy and delivery for a complex organization with high hiring expectations
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading, coaching, and developing recruiters in a performance-focused environment
Experience partnering with senior business leaders and Human Resources leaders on hiring priorities, trade-offs, and escalations
Experience designing, running, and improving a recruiting operating model (including intake, prioritization, and capacity planning)
Experience driving assessment and selection practices to support consistent hiring quality and strong candidate experience
Strong analytical skills, including experience using recruiting metrics, reporting, and operating rhythms to drive decisions
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level stakeholder engagement and presentations
Ability to operate with urgency and sound judgment in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills (max seven)
Experience leading talent acquisition transformation or change initiatives (process, tooling, service model, or governance)
Experience recruiting for front-office or client-facing roles in a high-touch hiring environment
Experience in financial services or another highly regulated, large-scale environment
Experience partnering with Finance leaders on workforce planning, prioritization, and capacity trade-offs
Experience developing market intelligence approaches (talent mapping, competitor insights, sourcing channel strategy)
Experience establishing service levels and measurable performance standards for recruiting delivery
Experience building team culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and stakeholder partnership
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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