Senior Talent Advisor: Private Bank & Wealth

Description

At Citizens, we’re more than a bank - we’re a community driven by innovation and excellence. As a Senior Recruiter/Talent Advisor, you will lead end-to-end recruitment strategies for assigned business units, hiring top talent across exempt and non-exempt roles, including leadership positions up to Senior Manager/Director level Operating with high autonomy, you’ll shape talent strategies, use deep market intelligence, and act as a consultative partner to senior leaders (up to SVP) to build diverse, high‑performing teams. You’ll also drive cross‑functional initiatives that evolve our processes, tools, and employer brand.

To thrive as a colleague at Citizens, candidates must demonstrate a strong customer-centric mindset, exhibit persistence and resilience in the face of challenges, and embrace continuous learning to adapt and grow in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute tailored sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent pools and calibrate with executives on must‑have capabilities and leadership behaviors.

• Market Intelligence & Workforce Planning: Translate external talent and compensation insights into actionable hiring plans; recommend where to invest, what to build vs. buy, and how to sequence hiring to meet business outcomes.

• Executive Stakeholder Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders (up to SVP), influencing talent strategy, interview design, and decision criteria; guide trade‑offs among speed, quality, and cost.

• Offer Strategy & Negotiation: Craft compelling, data‑driven offers that align candidate motivators with market competitiveness and internal governance; manage complex negotiations.

• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure rigorous adherence to regulatory, risk, and governance standards; conduct self‑audits and partner on remediation or control enhancements.

Core Competencies

• Agility & Decision Making: Makes effective, independent decisions in dynamic environments; balances near‑term delivery with long‑term talent health.

• Business Savvy: Deep understanding of business strategy and financial drivers; aligns recruiting choices to growth and risk profiles.

• Persistence & Tenacity: Navigates ambiguity and complex stakeholder dynamics to achieve outcomes.

• Candidate Experience: Designs and executes high level candidate experiences that reinforce the employer brand.

• Influencing & Collaboration: Persuades hiring managers and senior leaders; fosters cross‑functional partnerships across HR.

• Data & Technology Savvy: Uses advanced analytics and market insights to adjust strategy; optimizes established processes and technology for efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of recruiting experience, including hard‑to‑fill and leadership roles. Strong consultative advisory skills with demonstrated influence at senior levels. Behavioral interviewing and assessment expertise. Proficiency with ATS/recruiting platforms and Microsoft Office.

Hours and Work Schedule: 

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm 

Pay Transparency (Remove if not required by law to post)

The salary range for this position is $124,000 - $160,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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