Director of Talent Acquisition at Burke & Herbert Financial Services in Moorefield, WV

Job description

DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt REPORTS TO: Chief Human Resources Officer DATE: October 19, 2026 WORK LOCATION: Moorefield, WV; not a remote position JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective The Director of Recruiting is responsible for leading the Bank's talent acquisition function and developing and executing recruiting strategies that attract, identify, hire, and retain qualified talent to meet current and future workforce needs. This position partners closely with Human Resources Business Partners, hiring managers, and senior leadership to ensure recruiting activities are timely, consistent, compliant, and aligned with the Bank's business objectives. The Director serves in a hands-on leadership role, providing leadership and oversight of the recruiting team, recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, candidate experience, employment branding, and recruiting-related systems and reporting while personally managing an assigned portfolio of open positions and conducting full-cycle recruiting. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lead the Bank's talent acquisition function and provide day-to-day direction and leadership to recruiting staff. Develop and execute recruiting strategies designed to meet the Bank's staffing needs across business lines and geographic markets. Partner with business leaders and Human Resources Business Partners to understand workforce needs, position requirements, organizational changes, and anticipated hiring demand. Oversee the full recruiting lifecycle for the department and personally manage assigned searches, including position intake, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, selection, offer development, pre-employment processes, and transition to onboarding. Actively source and engage candidates, conduct screening interviews, maintain candidate communication, and partner directly with hiring managers to fill assigned positions while balancing recruiting responsibilities with department leadership. Ensure recruiting activities are conducted consistently with the Bank's Staffing Policy and established approval processes. Establish sourcing strategies using appropriate recruiting channels, professional networks, employee referrals, colleges and universities, recruiting platforms, and other sources of qualified candidates. Develop proactive talent pipelines for positions that are difficult to fill or important to the Bank's future workforce needs. Monitor recruiting activity and provide meaningful reporting regarding open positions, hiring activity, recruiting effectiveness, and other relevant talent acquisition measures. Partner with Compensation and Human Resources leadership regarding appropriate position classifications, job requirements, and compensation considerations before offers are extended. Ensure job postings and recruiting practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements, including applicable pay transparency requirements. Establish consistent interviewing and candidate-selection practices and provide guidance to hiring managers regarding effective and appropriate interviewing. Promote a professional, responsive, and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruiting process. Maintain effective relationships with external recruiting firms and other talent acquisition vendors when outside assistance is appropriate. Evaluate recruiting technology, processes, and workflows and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Partner with HR leadership on employment branding and outreach initiatives designed to strengthen the Bank's ability to attract qualified candidates. Support workforce planning by identifying recruiting trends, recurring talent gaps, and areas in which proactive sourcing or pipeline development may be appropriate. Ensure recruiting records and documentation are maintained appropriately an