Talent & Culture Coordinator

About the Role

State Bank & Trust (SSB&T) has proudly served Texas communities since 1941. As a growing community bank, we are committed to building meaningful relationships, delivering exceptional service, and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Guided by our core values of Care, Do What Is Right, and Go Above and Beyond, we foster a culture where team members are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Champion SSB&T’s Core Values: Model SSB&T’s core values, embedding them into data strategy, governance, and team culture.
• Talent Acquisition & Recruiting:
  • Coordinate full-cycle recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and hiring support.
  • Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools to identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with prospective candidates.
  • Conduct proactive outreach, networking, and direct recruitment efforts to build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
  • Partner with hiring managers and the People & Strategy Office to execute approved recruiting and hiring plans.
  • Manage candidate pipelines, applicant tracking activities, and recruiting workflows.
  • Coordinate interviews and facilitate a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Assist with preparing employment offers and coordinating pre-employment screenings.
  • Participate in recruiting events, career fairs, internship programs, school partnerships, and community outreach initiatives.
  • Promote SSB&T's employment brand, mission, values, and culture to prospective candidates.
  • Maintain recruiting metrics and provide hiring activity reports as requested.
• Onboarding & New Hire Experience:
  • Coordinate onboarding activities for all new employees.
  • Facilitate new hire orientation programs and onboarding experiences.
  • Ensure completion of required employment documentation and onboarding requirements.
  • Coordinate onboarding schedules and resources with managers and internal departments.
  • Support new employees through their transition into the organization and help ensure a positive onboarding experience.
  • Conduct follow-up touchpoints with new employees at established milestones to support integration, engagement, and retention.
  • Identify and recommend improvements to onboarding processes and programs.
• Employee Engagement & Culture:
  • Coordinate employee engagement programs and culture-building initiatives.
  • Administer employee recognition programs, including birthdays, anniversaries, service milestones, employee appreciation efforts, and other recognition activities.
  • Assist with planning and execution of employee events, celebrations, volunteer opportunities, wellness activities, and team-building initiatives.
  • Support employee surveys, feedback initiatives, and engagement programs.
  • Assist with employee communications related to engagement, recognition, culture, and organizational initiatives.
  • Support programs that reinforce SSB&T's mission, vision, values, and leadership expectations.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience and strengthen organizational culture.
• Employee Experience & Administration:
  • Serve as a resource for employees regarding onboarding, engagement, recognition, and employee experience programs.
  • Maintain recruiting, onboarding, and employee experience records and documentation.
  • Assist with recruiting metrics, workforce reporting, and engagement tracking.
  • Support internship programs, talent development initiatives, and other People Operations projects.
  • Maintain confidentiality of employees and candidate information.
  • Support special projects and strategic initiatives within the People & Strategy Office.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, employee engagement, human resources, customer service, or a related field required.
• Experience coordinating recruiting, hiring, onboarding, or employee engagement activities required.
• Experience sourcing and engaging candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter or similar recruiting platforms preferred.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, recruiting software, or related technologies preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and any required pre-employment screening (drug testing, fingerprinting for FDIC-insured institutions).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or a related credential.
• Experience supporting talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives in a banking, financial services, or other regulated environment.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and recruiting technologies.
• Experience coordinating employee recognition, engagement, or culture initiatives.

Schedule

• Non-Exempt, Full-time
• Work flexible hours – including evenings or weekends – to meet customer needs, support loan activity, and attend events.

Physical Requirements

• Focus-intensive position requiring extended periods of sitting and digital navigation.
• Occasional walking, standing, and use of office equipment.
• Must possess close visual acuity and clear speech for verbal communication.

Location & Travel

• Physical reporting to Operations location.
• Travel may be necessary depending on business needs.