Talent Acquisition Specialist II

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere! We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, AZ, Louisville, KY, Troy, MI, Franklin, TN, Easton, PA. At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products. We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success. We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. About the Role: Performs full-cycle recruiting across corporate functions by partnering with hiring leaders and People & Culture stakeholders to attract, assess, and hire talent through innovative sourcing, skills-based practices, and strong candidate experiences. Leverages data, market intelligence, AI-enabled recruiting tools, and diverse talent pipelines to drive compliant, efficient hiring outcomes that support workforce growth and position Pathward as an employer of choice. What You Will Do: Responsible for performing the full recruiting cycle from intake through onboarding for all jobs and levels across the corporation including but not limited to Technology/IT, Banking & Payments, Commercial Finance, Risk, and Corporate functions. Ensures hiring meets forecast and service-level expectations across multiple business lines and geographies, while adhering to applicable governmental regulations across multiple state locations. Leverages AI-powered recruiting tools and helps identify, pilot, and create new AI tools and workflows to increase speed, quality, and reach while championing responsible, bias-aware adoption. Builds and maintains strong, proactive candidate pipelines for critical and recurring roles across all functions including hard-to-fill IT and specialized financial services positions. Utilizes a skills-based recruiting approach that evaluates candidates on demonstrated skills and competencies. Partners with the People & Culture Business Talent Coach and hiring managers to understand the talent landscape and requirements while building strong, competency-based selection and behavioral-interview processes. Sources, screens, and interviews applicants, tailoring approach to each function's talent market, and maintains continuous candidate engagement through start date and onboarding. Develops and negotiates offers in line with approved guidelines and finalizes start dates with candidates. Develops and supports employment branding including advertising, college recruiting, job fairs, and career programs representing Pathward at on- and off-campus events (could include travel). Trains hiring managers on talent acquisition tools and interviewing techniques and provides market/hiring-trend insights. Other duties as assigned. Travel only 1-2 times a year for department offsite or summit – Occasional travel may be required, including overnight stays What You Will Need: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Typically, 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent. Interviewing Skills, Action Oriented, Compassion, Customer Focus, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening Practices, Negotiating, Organizing, Perseverance, Organizational Awareness. The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time. Salary range: $60,000 – $100,500 The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can inclu…