Talent Acquisition Specialist II

We are a hybrid, remote-office company with onsite locations in Sioux Falls, SD; Scottsdale, AZ; Louisville, KY; Troy, MI; Franklin, TN; and Easton, PA. Pathward is a financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion for all™ by removing barriers and promoting economic mobility through responsible, secure, high-quality financial products.

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full recruiting cycle from intake through onboarding for all jobs and levels across the corporation, including Technology/IT, Banking & Payments, Commercial Finance, Risk, and Corporate functions.
• Ensure hiring meets forecast and service-level expectations across multiple business lines and geographies while adhering to applicable governmental regulations.
• Leverage AI-powered recruiting tools and help identify, pilot, and create new AI tools and workflows to increase speed, quality, and reach while championing responsible, bias-aware adoption.
• Build and maintain strong, proactive candidate pipelines for critical and recurring roles, including hard-to-fill IT and specialized financial services positions.
• Utilize a skills-based recruiting approach that evaluates candidates on demonstrated skills and competencies.
• Partner with the People & Culture Business Talent Coach and hiring managers to understand talent requirements and build competency-based selection and behavioral-interview processes.
• Source, screen, and interview applicants, tailoring approach to each function's talent market, and maintain continuous candidate engagement through start date and onboarding.
• Develop and negotiate offers in line with approved guidelines and finalize start dates with candidates.
• Support employment branding, including advertising, college recruiting, job fairs, and career programs, representing Pathward at on- and off-campus events (may include travel).
• Train hiring managers on talent acquisition tools and interviewing techniques and provide market/hiring-trend insights.
• Travel 1-2 times a year for department offsite or summit, with occasional overnight stays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Typically, 3+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Skills

• Interviewing Skills
• Action Oriented
• Compassion
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Listening Practices
• Negotiating
• Organizing
• Perseverance
• Organizational Awareness

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 – $100,500. Individual pay within the range will be determined by factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.

Benefits

Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including:

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• And more