Senior Recruiter

Hancock Whitney; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney is seeking a Recruiter to lead the full-cycle recruitment process across multiple business units, building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates. The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, thorough needs analysis, and compliant onboarding.

You will drive interviews, coordinate scheduling, and manage offers while maintaining robust ATS records and staying compliant with employment laws. Some campus outreach and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in recruiting or an HR generalist role
• Previous banking industry experience highly preferred
• Workday experience preferred
• Strong oral and writing communication skills

Responsibilities

• Partners with hiring managers to develop creative recruitment strategies for respective line(s) of business
• Proactively identifies passive candidates through networking and various sourcing methods
• Conducts thorough job specifications with hiring managers to determine needs
• Drives the entire recruiting process by engaging candidates through interviews
• Coordinates schedules and arranges manager interviews
• Maintains applicant/interview data in ATS accurately
• Negotiates and extends offers; prepares new hires and managers for start
• Recruits for multiple openings concurrently across lines of business
• May represent the organization in campus outreach and events; travel may be required
• Tracks events and uses metrics to evaluate campus activity
• Stays abreast of employment laws and regulatory requirements
• Ensures documentation of recruiting process is compliant with laws and company policies

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Relationship-building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for creating and executing the full cycle of recruitment and sourcing strategies including the development and maintenance of excellent relationships with hiring managers, business partners and candidates. Responsibilities encompass all phases of the recruiting and selection process including business unit support, sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates with a focus on diversity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with hiring managers to develop creative recruitment strategies for respective line(s) of business
• Proactively identifies passive candidates through continuous networking and a variety of sourcing methods to include referrals, asking for leads and cold calling
• Conducts thorough job specifications with hiring manager to determine needs of the position. Recruiter is expected to have an understanding of the respective line of business as well as each position so to effectively present the opportunity to passive candidates
• Drives the entire Recruiting process by engaging candidates through interviews via phone and in person
• Coordinates schedules and arranges manager interviews
• Maintains all pertinent applicant and interview data in the applicant tracking system timely and accurately
• Negotiates and extends employment offers; Prepares new hires and managers for start
• Recruits for multiple openings concurrently for respective line(s) of business
• May serve as organization’s on-campus and community outreach representative to include campus visits and presentations, career fairs, networking events, and interviews in support of college internship and graduate programs, which could require travel during peak recruiting season with some overnight travel included
• Tracks events and utilizes metrics to evaluate campus activity
• Stays abreast of employment law and regulatory requirements
• Ensures documentation of recruiting/applicant process is complete and in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, and in accordance with Company guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience; PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in recruiting or a HR generalist function
• Previous banking industry experience highly preferred
• Working Microsoft Office; including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills; Workday experience preferred
• Strong oral and writing communication skills

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.