Branch Manager II

Description YOUR PURPOSE In alignment with leadership, the Branch Manager II supports Horizon Credit Union’s mission of providing relevant solutions combined with quality service to improve the financial and personal well-being of more people in more places. Your Path. Our Purpose. Leads performance, team engagement, member experience, member outreach, and community development across multiple branch locations. Oversees branch sales and operations while strengthening member relationships and expanding Horizon Credit Union’s presence in our communities. Coaches and develops all branch employees to achieve Credit Union goals, ensures operational effectiveness and service continuity, and fosters a high-quality sales and service culture aligned with Horizon’s CORE Values. Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and established Credit Union policies and procedures across all assigned locations. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR Member Experience, Growth, Sales & Service Responsible for ensuring all staff across assigned branches use every member interaction to educate, deepen relationships, identify needs, and deliver relevant solutions. The Branch Manager II will be responsible for leading multiple branches or a branch of considerable assets and/or staffing levels. Demonstrates a strong commitment to deepening consumer and business member relationships through active sales, offering the benefits and features of products and services through membership. Promotes consistent service standards that build member loyalty and referral growth across assigned branches. Provides coaching to team members on creating an exceptional. member experience that builds member loyalty and referrals. Reviews and manages internal and external member feedback and performs appropriate follow-up actions. Assists employees and members in resolving account and operational issues while promoting adoption of new and existing technology solutions and digital platforms that enhance self-service capabilities. Provides support for branch operations by performing duties of member service and loans as needed to meet workload demands, identifying loan and deposit opportunities. Monitors branch activity, including number of transactions, errors, loan and deposits volume, product sales, business partner referrals, new accounts. Represents HZCU professionally within the branch and community by maintaining a visible presence, engaging in outreach, and adhering to branding guidelines, social media standards, and approved apparel, all to strengthen brand recognition, generate new opportunities, and contribute to member, branch, and market growth goals. Lead branches to foster a high-performance, growth-driven culture through daily huddles, shared goals, coaching, and recognition of wins, with a focus on service quality, growth, and operational excellence. Leadership Responsibilities Responsible for managing employees across assigned branches through coaching and development, building highly motivated, well-trained teams that deliver quality work, strong member relationships, and achievement of established sales goals, while conducting employee appraisals and addressing employee concerns as they arise. Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with Horizon Credit Union’s policies and applicable laws. Acts as a resource by providing technical guidance and operational support to branch leaders and staff. Responsible for hiring and retaining quality talented employees. Ensure effective branch sales meetings and activities with emphasis on asking for the member’s business and building member relationships. Reports on sales goals, successes, and referral progress to leadership while analyzing performance trends across branches and implementing strategies to drive growth, efficiency, and consistency. Proactively schedules and cross-trains adequately to ensure effective branch succession and efficient branch operations. Manages the security and safety of assigned branches by monitoring adherence to security policies and procedures, reinforcing security awareness, and ensuring employees receive ongoing training on security protocols and robbery response procedures. Upholds professional, clean, organized, and member-focused branch environment while uprgoing employee dress code and appearance expectations. Fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism, operational excellence, and exceptional member service. Maintain strict adherence to financial regulations, internal policies, and operational procedures to ensure compliance, accuracy, and risk mitigation in all member interactions. Possess knowledge of the Business Continuity Plan within your area of responsibility and direct staff to complete necessary duties when system interruption occurs. May be assigned specialized branch support responsibilities based on business and community needs, including serving as Vault Custodian, Notary Public, or Medallion Signature Guarantee representative, while maintaining required certifications. Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals, culture, and overall success of the branch, the credit union, and the communities we serve. SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE The Leading Others Success Profile is a set of competencies that are essential to leaders who directly manage a team. These skills are key to success as this role is responsible for leading the team, getting results through others, and developing individuals to reach their full potential. Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. Directs Work: Provides clear direction and accountabilities. Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise COMPENSATION At Horizon Credit Union, we believe in attracting and retaining talented team members who embody our CORE Values of Capability, Optimism, Responsibility and Empathy. Our pay values are reflected in our compensation philosophy which rewards individual performance and the potential to contribute to our teams’ overall success long-term. The full pay range for this position across all the states in which we hire is $31.14-$48.26. The figures shown represent the minimum and maximum of the range for this role. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s experience, education, and skill level. Benefits, Perks, and Other Good Stuff We know there’s more to life than just a job. Our benefits are designed to help support our employees and their well-being. Take a look at what we have to offer: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance for full-time and reduced full-time employees & their families Telemedicine for part-time employees Paid Group Life and Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program 401K Retirement Savings Employer 401K Retirement Contributions & Matching upon eligibility Discretionary Annual Incentive Bonus based on eligibility criteria Paid Time Off per Full Calendar Year: 10 hours of PTO per month (prorated for reduced full-time and part-time) Paid Birthday Holiday 2 Paid Wellness Days Up to 24 hours of Paid Volunteer Time annually 11 Paid Holidays And More! Requirements EXPERTISE YOU NEED Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible financial services experience, including lending, sales management, business development, and operational oversight. Three years of branch management or comparable leadership experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Advanced proficiency in core banking, lending, digital banking, reporting platforms and systems, with the ability to leverage data and technology to drive branch growth, operational efficiency, and team performance. Proficient using Microsoft Office applications. Capabilities Demonstrated track record in meeting sales goals, motivating employees and the ability to meet deadlines Thorough knowledge of risk management. Thorough understanding of all products and services offered. Knowledge of the collection process and proper detection of fraudulent lending applications and practices. General knowledge of mortgage products and provide basic mortgage consultation. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate and develop leaders and team members to achieve organizational goals. Ability to manage priorities and workflow Commitment to high standards and quality of work produced individually and from team members. Strong team player and flexible in managing shifting priorities. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively through interpersonal skills regardless of the channel. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, debt to income and other financial calculations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Willingness to seek out or join in self-development opportunities as desired to achieve personal growth. Embrace the credit union movement and support the not-for-profit model in all decisions, protecting the credit union’s tax-exempt status, and the branch’s contribution toward net income. ABLE TO To perform the essential functions of this position an employee must be able to meet the following work place demands: ability to converse with others, detect sound, identify and detect objects, count, read, write, operate a computer, handle and feel objects, reach with hands/arms and be stationary and/or stand and/or move for long periods of time. Occasionally an employee will lift/pull/push and carry up to 25 to 50 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and be able to maintain balance doing these activities. Position requires sound reasoning, good judgement and ability to apply knowledge toward work activities. The noise level is moderate and typical of a normal office environment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Horizon Credit Union will provide reasonable accommodation/s to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, unless such accommodations would cause the employer an undue hardship. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources. ABOUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential functions and minimum qualifications for this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Job descriptions are not intended nor do they create an employment contract and are subject to change at any time to accommodate business necessity. The Credit Union maintains its status as an at-will employer where applicable. In support of Horizon CU’s goals employees may perform other duties as assigned and all employees are expected to: Exemplify our CORE Values Promote teamwork and collaboration Provide our members with the highest quality service #J-18808-Ljbffr