AVP, Talent Acquisition Team Lead (Retail)

Cathay Bank offers a robust benefits package for full-time colleagues, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and a 401(k). This onsite opportunity in El Monte, CA carries a salary range of USD 92,300 – 100,700 per year.

The AVP Talent Acquisition Team Lead (Retail) guides a team of recruitment professionals and oversees end-to-end hiring for key roles across the organization. As a strategic partner to hiring managers and business leaders, you will drive recruiting best practices and foster a strong candidate experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• Voluntary coverages
• 401(k)

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Talent Acquisition staff to drive performance and growth.
• Monitor recruiter workloads, productivity, service levels, and hiring outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to design effective recruiting strategies and workforce plans.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for exempt, non-exempt, professional, and leadership roles.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal hiring policies.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and recommend improvements to hiring efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement recruiting best practices.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and outreach initiatives to attract diverse talent.
• Lead intake meetings, candidate assessments, offer negotiations, and hiring consultations.
• Maintain recruiting data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System and collaborate with internal and external resources.
• Assist with onboarding and integration activities as needed.
• Lead special projects and initiatives related to talent acquisition and organizational growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
• 3-5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience required, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple job families and organizational levels required; banking, credit union, financial services, or related industry recruiting experience highly preferred.
• Experience using ATS, HRIS platforms, and recruitment analytics required.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, interviewing methodologies, and employment practices.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development abilities; strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and recruitment technologies; ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Customer service orientation and commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.