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Job Description
Responsible for Discover’s Executive Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Operations functions. As a member of the TA Leadership Team, reporting to the VP of Talent and HR Consulting, to serve as a strategic thought partner to the VP, Talent and HR, driving the TA Operations agenda to support delivery teams, while representing Executive Recruiting.
As the leader of Executive Recruiting, serve as a thought leader to senior leadership and corporate Officers for all matters related to Executive Recruitment including the execution of senior level searches and other talent projects. Lead the Executive Recruitment team strategy and execution including managing all SOPs, data management, reporting, continuous improvement, and DEI initiatives, among other responsibilities.
Leading Talent Acquisition (TA) operations includes driving the strategy and execution of the Operations team which is comprised of a delivery team (internal movement, scheduling coordination), analytics, and enablement. Through the Ops team, establish and deliver processes, programs, and technology that enable Discover to compete for the best talent. This individual will use their TA expertise, problem solving skills, and continuous improvement competencies to identify and solve opportunities for all of TA segments, while providing the appropriate amount of differentiation. This will include identifying efficiencies across multiple departments and functions, and negotiating consolidations, additions, or reductions of work or resources. Being a good partner is a critical competency required to influence and drive TA Ops agendas.
Responsibilities:
Manage Executive Recruiting strategy, execution, and prioritization
Establishes and maintains relationships with senior leadership, representing Executive Recruiting and TA Operations functions
Successfully networks and engages with senior internal and external talent
Effectively manages senior level opinions and direction changes, influencing talent decisions and strategies
Sells external candidates on Discover. Demonstrates ability to manage candidate objections and re-frame selling points. Builds alliance with candidates to understand external motivators
Analyzes market and internal compensation data to make offer recommendations. Leads negotiations strategy
Manages the executive candidate experience and candidate on-boarding process including complex relocation arrangements
Manages third party external search partners as required. Negotiates contracts and manages performance. Advises on internal or external search model for each search
Drives top performance from team members against goals and objectives
Develops a department that is flexible and can quickly respond to changing priorities
Builds the foundation for a data-driven TA organization by developing organizational KPIs, metrics, reporting and data analytics to track progress, drive decisions and determine success.
Champions HR-wide initiatives. Partners well with other HR Centers of Excellence, HR Consultants, Compensation, and HR Operations
Executes and maintains strong controls in close partnership with internal functions and in accordance with company policies and regulatory changes.
Establish and deliver TA Ops agenda in concert with TA leadership and Corporate objectives
Negotiate and prioritize TA Ops projects, programs and processes to improve TA efficiency
Manages the strategy and prioritization of large TA projects from original concept through final implementation helping to define the project scope and objectives, including change management to ensure initiatives are successful.
Communicate and disseminate departmental, process, or compliance changes as necessary and provide trainings to install any changes
Own TA reporting for all critical KPIs, delivering regular data and analysis to all key stakeholders
Exhibit and evangelize DFS Behaviors to team members and colleagues
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of Talent Acquisition or related experience. Retained and in-house executive search experience preferred
2 years of people management experience; 5+ years preferred
2 years of experience managing retained search vendors delivery and performance
Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and influencing skills needed to counsel and work effectively with senior leaders and executives
In Lieu of Education:
Minimum of 10+ years of Recruitment experience
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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.
