Director Talent Acquisition

Competences:

• Ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Analytical mindset for reviewing large datasets to drill down to key information to make data driven decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and credibility with hiring leaders, HR Business Partners, and candidates.
• Capacity to maintain long-term relationships with passive candidates and talent networks.
• Skilled at advising and influencing hiring managers on recruitment strategies, interviewing best practices, and selection decisions.
• Negotiate salaries with candidates that align to market data as well as firm budget.
• Ability to guide leaders through complex hiring challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to delivering an outstanding candidate experience by fostering transparent, respectful, and engaging interactions.
• Strong advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the hiring process.
• Expertise in adhering to employment laws, recruitment policies, and organizational procedures.
• Consistent documentation of recruitment activities to ensure audit-readiness and compliance.
• Ability to drive solutions for challenging gaps in talent affecting the business performance.
• Capable of driving recruiting metrics and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for Talent Acquisition for the firm to identify and attract passive candidates in critical talent markets.
• Collaborate with the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to set the strategic direction for all recruitment endeavors. Oversee the recruitment lifecycle for executive-level positions internally and with external search partners, when needed. Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage data, market trends, and analytics to refine sourcing approaches and maximize effectiveness.
• Champion a high-quality candidate experience, ensuring transparent, timely, and professional communication throughout the hiring process.
• Act as a candidate advocate, building authentic connections that reflect our organization’s values.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, identify key competencies, and develop effective interview and selection plans.
• Document all recruitment activities and decisions, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to hiring leaders on interviewing techniques, hiring practices, and decision-making frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with all internal policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws.
• Continuously improve recruitment workflows to drive efficiency and scalability while maintaining compliance standards.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to align recruitment efforts with workforce planning strategies.
• Provide regular updates to HR Business Partners and leadership on recruitment metrics, challenges, and opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on market conditions, candidate availability, and emerging talent trends.

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification.  The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.