Talent Acquisition Manager

The Manager, Talent Acquisition The Manager, Talent Acquisition is responsible for designing, executing, and continuously evolving a comprehensive company-wide talent acquisition strategy, serving as a trusted partner to line-of-business leaders, ensuring that talent strategies are tightly aligned with the bank’s strategic plans, culture, and long-term workforce needs. The leader builds and leads a high‑performing recruitment function that attracts, assesses, and hires top talent across all business lines, ensuring the candidate experience is engaging and inclusive to meet the organization’s current and future demands. Essential Functions / Responsibilities Develop and execute a scalable, company-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with business strategy, growth plans, and workforce requirements. Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and a strong service mindset. Create and foster an inclusive work environment. Establish clear operating models, governance, and recruitment metrics (time to fill, quality of hire, diversity outcomes, cost effectiveness, candidate experience) to ensure consistent, high-quality recruiting outcomes. Stay abreast of market and internal data to anticipate talent risks, inform workforce planning, and assist in decision-making. Act as a credible, influential ambassador of the bank’s employer brand and culture while serving as primary talent acquisition partner for specific lines of business. Oversee end‑to‑end recruiting operations, including workforce planning, sourcing, selection, offer management, and onboarding, continuously seeking improvement and simplification opportunities. Ensure recruiting practices are compliant with all applicable employment laws, banking regulations, and internal risk standards. Partner with Marketing and HR Communications to develop compelling messaging and outreach strategies, strengthening and differentiating the employer brand in a competitive market, and build strategic relationships with external partners. Required Supervisory Responsibilities Manage the First Financial Bank recruitment team. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed 10+ years of general human resources experience. At least five years of recruiting experience. Excellent relationship building, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong management/coaching and development skills. Strong experience leveraging applicant tracking systems and other recruiting technologies. Strong computer software skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Effective time management skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Preferred Knowledge and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and/or a related field. Experience with Workday. Level of Complexity and Scope Solves a broad range of moderately complex problems. Degree of Independence and Decision-Making Collaborates with Human Resources leadership team and/or other senior management members to solve more complex problems. Regularly works with limited supervision while using subject‑matter expertise to advise others and related policies. Physical Requirements Must be able to see, hear, walk, talk, sit, stand, and drive. Operate a computer, telephone, and other office equipment as needed. Must be able to travel to FFB locations as needed. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Compliance Statement The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. Includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti‑Money Laundering, OFAC, and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements. Benefits Relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of associates’ holistic wellbeing. All roles are incentive eligible except for Co‑Op, Intern, or Student positions. First Financial Bank is an E‑Verify employer. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, or local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr First Financial Bank