Head of Talent Acquisition COO, Wealth & Alpha – Managing Director

State Street is seeking a strategic leader to head talent acquisition for the COO, Wealth and Alpha organizations in Boston. The role oversees global recruiting, shapes hiring strategy, and drives performance, diversity, and cost discipline across a broad portion of the firm. This onsite position anchors the team in Boston and carries a salary range that reflects the scope of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead experienced hiring across the COO, Wealth, and Alpha business groups.
• Shape and deliver hiring strategies across a significant proportion of the firm’s global workforce.
• Lead a global team of recruiters to deliver high-quality outcomes across the full hiring lifecycle, using data and performance metrics to drive pace, quality, and cost discipline, while advancing diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Senior HR Business Partners and executive leadership teams to establish global functional priorities, develop robust hiring strategies, and ensure high-quality execution across regions and functions.
• Collaborate proactively with Hiring Managers and Senior HR Business Partners to assess staffing needs and create comprehensive hiring plans, advise on talent needs to expand the talent pipeline.
• Advise senior business leaders on evolving talent acquisition trends, acting as a subject matter expert.
• Execute hiring strategies to position the firm competitively and attract top-tier talent, reinforcing State Street’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• Partner with the Head of Talent Mobility & Internal Recruiting to maximize internal talent pools as part of overall sourcing strategies.
• Deploy innovative sourcing methods to enhance acquisition of broad spectrum of talent, reduce time-to-offer, and optimize costs associated with external vendors.
• Lead and manage an international team of recruiters fostering high performance and productivity.
• Engage stakeholders to review recruiting progress, share competitive intelligence, and continually refine talent acquisition needs.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (e.g., time-to-offer, aged requisitions), developing and implementing action plans to resolve challenges and deliver best-in-class services.
• Maintain a select requisition portfolio, focusing on critical senior roles with significant visibility, while functioning as both leader and hands-on contributor.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading talent acquisition in a global, complex organization, with a strong track record hiring for technology, data, and wealth management roles. Proficiency in HR technologies (e.g., Workday, applicant tracking systems) and their application to improve hiring outcomes. Demonstrated capability to build productive partnerships across organizational and geographic boundaries.
• Background in in-house talent acquisition within financial services or similarly regulated, complex environments preferred. Effective communication skills and experience engaging all levels of candidates, hiring managers, recruiters, and HR partners.
• Strong leadership track record, with demonstrated success in talent development and team management.

Technologies

• Workday
• Applicant Tracking Systems

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

Salary Range

USD 170,000 - 267,500 per year

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential, with inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks. State Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law.

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