Talent Acquisition and Engagement Partner

Rize Beyond Banking is seeking a Talent Acquisition and Engagement Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment and drive engagement initiatives for Rize Credit Union, operating in a hybrid role based in Irwindale, CA. This position partners with leaders to attract, connect, and engage talent while shaping sourcing strategies and employer branding to reflect the Rize culture.

In this role, you will collaborate with leadership to understand business needs, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and support ongoing employee engagement efforts across the organization.

Compensation

Hourly pay range: USD 35 - 43 per hour

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand business needs and identify the skills and qualities that drive success.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, community partnerships, and emerging recruiting technologies.
• Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects the Rize brand and culture.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure our career site, job advertisements, social channels, and recruitment campaigns showcase what makes Rize unique.
• Help position Rize as an employer of choice through innovative recruiting campaigns, events, and community partnerships.
• Leverage data and recruiting metrics to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and hiring outcomes.
• Coordinate recognition and appreciation programs that celebrate team member contributions.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, events, surveys, and culture-building activities.
• Partner with HR leadership to identify opportunities to strengthen the employee experience across the entire employment lifecycle.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource, helping leaders navigate talent-related opportunities and challenges.
• Support employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, and other HR programs.
• Contribute ideas and solutions that improve organizational effectiveness, team member engagement, and business results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, or related HR consulting roles.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, onboarding, employee relations, and HR programs.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, job boards, and social media sourcing tools.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Recruiting platforms
• Job boards
• Social media sourcing tools
• AI-enabled recruiting tools

What makes you successful

• A self-starter who takes initiative and follows through
• Warm, approachable, and naturally skilled at building relationships
• Creative and resourceful when traditional recruiting methods aren't enough
• Solution-oriented and focused on finding practical ways to support leaders and team members
• Comfortable influencing others through collaboration rather than authority
• Curious about emerging technologies, including AI tools that improve recruiting and employee experiences
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities without losing attention to detail
• Passionate about creating positive experiences for candidates and employees alike

Preferred qualifications

• HR certification such as PHR, PHR-CA, or SHRM-CP
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills
• Experience supporting employee engagement, recognition, or culture-building initiatives
• Experience leveraging recruiting analytics and AI-enabled recruiting technologies