HR Business Partner - Talent Acquisition NC & SC

Primary Purpose

Partners with TowneBank leadership in North and South Carolina, Talent Acquisition, and Enterprise HR to develop and execute talent strategies that support workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and organizational growth.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned markets, including intake discussions, candidate evaluation, interview coordination, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and market leadership to develop and execute recruiting strategies for TowneBank positions in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Partners with hiring managers to define job requirements, align recruiting plans with business needs, participate in interviews, and support timely, high-quality hiring decisions across the Carolinas.
• Serves as the VIP on-boarder for key hires in North Carolina and South Carolina, partnering with hiring managers, market leadership, and Enterprise HR to deliver a high-touch onboarding experience for strategic talent.
• Serves as the primary HR representative for internal events, market communications, and people initiatives within TowneBank in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Promotes a workplace culture that fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Travels throughout TowneBank’s footprint, as needed, to support market leaders, recruiting activities, training, and related business needs.
• Adheres to applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

Minimum Required Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity, discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Communicates effectively and builds credibility with leaders, employees, candidates, and business partners at all levels of the organization.
• Exercises strong judgment, organization, and prioritization skills while managing multiple searches, projects, and stakeholder needs.
• Applies knowledge of talent acquisition practices, employment law, and recruiting support in a multi-state operating environment.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Prior Human Resources Business Partner or talent acquisition experience supporting multiple locations, markets, or business lines.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated business environment.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on recruiting strategy, hiring decisions, and onboarding for critical roles.
• Experience with Ultimate Software systems.