Strategic Talent Advisor

Strategic Talent Advisor

Work Schedule:

Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 5th day remote. Candidate would pick their remote day.

Preferred Work Location:

Westlake, TX

Secondary Work Locations:

Austin, TX and Orlando, FL

Duration - 12 Months assignment with possible extension

Strategic Talent Advisor

Pipeline & Sourcing Management

• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing channels, tools, and outreach strategies to engage prospective candidates.
• Assess labor market trends, competitive talent dynamics, and employment brand perception to inform recruiting strategies.

Candidate Assessment & Selection

• Apply structured, skills-based assessment methods to evaluate candidates for role-relevant capabilities.
• Partner with interview teams to promote consistent, fair, and effective interviewing practices.
• Prepare interview guides, facilitate interview debriefs, and synthesize feedback into clear, actionable summaries.
• Support inclusive hiring outcomes by ensuring candidate slates reflect a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives.

Relationship & Stakeholder Experience

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, and the business.
• Deliver a positive, transparent, and respectful experience for candidates and hiring partners.
• Communicate clearly and confidently in one-on-one and small group settings, adapting to diverse audiences.
• Model a collaborative "One Schwab" approach by sharing best practices and seeking input from others.

Business Acumen & Leadership

• Apply critical thinking and business understanding to guide decision-making and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate awareness of risk considerations and support compliant, consistent hiring practices.
• Take initiative to continuously build expertise in talent acquisition and the industries supported.
• Informally coach or mentor teammates and contribute to team-level initiatives or projects.

What You Have

To ensure we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications candidates should have for success:

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate and/or retained search environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies for complex or hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience conducting skills-based and competency-based candidate assessments.
• Strong stakeholder consultation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize insights and recommendations clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions or business areas.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, talent market analysis, or employment branding concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.