Talent Acquisition and Workforce Partner

UNKNOWN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Volunteer days

Job summary

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Workforce Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting and key workforce processes across multiple states. You will collaborate with hiring managers, HR Partners, and leaders to attract top talent for professional, technical, digital, and leadership roles, while ensuring compliant and efficient workforce administration.

You will manage position management, contractor onboarding, compensation data, and reporting to support workforce planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Finance, Communications, IS, or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, or HR operations.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruiting across multiple job families and levels.
• Experience recruiting for professional, technical, digital, IT, data, or leadership roles.
• Experience administering workforce processes like position management and contractor administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, technical, digital, business, and leadership roles.
• Partner with managers and HR partners to understand workforce needs and priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies via platforms, networking, referrals, and outreach.
• Recruit for highly specialized roles in technology, cybersecurity, and systems.
• Build relationships with candidates, schools, and external resources.
• Provide market intelligence and hiring metrics to support decisions.
• Ensure strong candidate experience and compliant recruiting documentation.
• Manage position management, contractor onboarding, and related data maintenance.
• Coordinate with HR Operations to enable efficient hiring and onboarding processes.
• Assist in governance and documentation for job descriptions and compensation data.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruiting operations

HR operations

Workforce administration

HR data management

HR systems

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

HR Certification (SHRM/PHR)

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

HRIS

Job description

Who we are

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a $42.2 billion wholesale bank that has been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states, and we are active in the nation's capital markets.

While you may not be familiar with our name, Farm Credit Bank of Texas plays a critical role in supporting the businesses that make it possible for America to maintain access to an affordable and safe food supply, an industry which is one of the most innovative and evolving of our time. And while you help us deliver on our mission, we deliver on our commitment to you as a valued employee by providing competitive compensation, generous health and wellness benefits packages and an attractive workplace located along the bluffs of the Colorado River just minutes west of downtown Austin.

We seek out top talent in their fields, whether it be technology, finance, accounting, credit, human resources, legal, or other administrative functions, and welcome you to join us in our mission to feed the world.

Position Description

The Talent Acquisition & Workforce Partner serves as the Bank's lead recruiting partner and a key contributor to workforce administration, talent operations, and organizational governance within the Human Resources & Total Rewards function. This role is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for professional, technical, digital, business, and leadership positions while supporting critical workforce processes that help ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient workforce management practices across the organization.

Working in a multi-state, multi-entity environment, the Talent Acquisition & Workforce Partner collaborates closely with hiring managers, business leaders, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and HR leadership to attract top talent and support workforce planning and administration activities. The role combines recruiting expertise with strong operational discipline to help support the Bank's workforce needs, talent strategies, and organizational objectives.

The position focuses on delivering exceptional recruiting outcomes while managing key workforce processes, including position management, contractor administration, job description governance, compensation data administration, and talent operations coordination. The Talent Acquisition & Workforce Partner serves as a trusted resource to leaders and hiring managers, helping ensure recruiting and workforce processes are executed consistently, effectively, and in alignment with Bank policies and governance standards.

Operating with a high degree of collaboration, ownership, and professionalism, the Talent Acquisition & Workforce Partner plays a critical role in helping the organization attract, hire, and retain the talent needed to achieve strategic business objectives while creating opportunities for continued growth and development within the Human Resources function.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting activities for professional, technical, digital, business, and leadership positions across the organization.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and leadership to understand workforce needs and execute recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies utilizing recruiting platforms, networking, referrals, direct outreach, professional organizations, and other talent attraction methods.
• Recruit for highly specialized and difficult-to-fill positions, including roles supporting technology, systems, data, cybersecurity, and other business-critical functions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, educational institutions, professional associations, and external recruiting resources.
• Provide market intelligence, candidate availability insights, talent trends, and competitive hiring information to support workforce planning and recruiting decisions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through effective communication, professionalism, and timely follow-up throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, recruiting documentation, and reporting in compliance with organizational requirements and sound recordkeeping practices.
• Monitor recruiting performance metrics and provide reporting and insights to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Support offer development and hiring activities by preparing recruiting-related documentation, compensation data inputs, and approval materials.
• Manage position administration activities, including position creation, updates, modifications, and related workforce data maintenance.
• Administer contractor workforce processes, including onboarding, extensions, tracking, reporting, and offboarding activities.
• Draft, maintain, update, and govern job descriptions to support recruiting, workforce administration, organizational clarity, and position management needs.
• Partner with HR leadership and business stakeholders to ensure job descriptions remain accurate, current, and aligned with approved organizational structures and responsibilities.
• Maintain compensation-related data and supporting documentation used in recruiting and workforce administration processes.
• Coordinate with HR Operations and internal partners to support efficient execution of hiring, onboarding, position management, and workforce transactions.
• Manage employee onboarding materials, including workforce-related communications and employee recognition or onboarding inventory programs.
• Provide backup support for selected HR Business Partner processes, transactions, and coordination activities while appropriately escalating employee relations, policy interpretation, performance management, and other higher-risk matters.
• Participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives focused on recruiting effectiveness, workforce administration, process standardization, and operational excellence.
• Support additional Human Resources initiatives and responsibilities as needed.

What You Bring to the Team

Our ideal candidate is a collaborative talent professional who enjoys building relationships, solving workforce challenges, and partnering with leaders to attract and retain exceptional talent while supporting effective workforce administration practices.

This role requires a combination of talent acquisition expertise, workforce administration experience, operational discipline, and strong business partnership skills, including:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, HR operations, workforce administration, or a combination of these disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple job families and organizational levels.
• Experience recruiting for professional, technical, digital, information technology, systems, data, leadership, or other business-critical positions.
• Experience administering workforce processes such as position management, contractor administration, workforce data management, or related HR operational activities.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, and recruiting technologies.
• Working knowledge of recruiting compliance requirements, employment regulations, and sound selection practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Strong business partnership skills and the ability to build credibility with leaders, hiring managers, candidates, and HR stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and navigate sensitive workforce matters appropriately.
• Commitment to providing outstanding service and creating a positive candidate and employee experience.

Preferred

• Experience working within financial services, banking, insurance, or another regulated business environment.
• Experience supporting complex organizational structures, multi-state operations, or multi-entity workforce environments.
• Experience supporting compensation administration, compensation data management, or recruiting-related compensation processes.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and governing job descriptions and workforce documentation.
• Experience supporting contingent workforce management and contractor lifecycle administration.
• Experience recruiting for information technology, cybersecurity, software development, digital, data, or other highly specialized technical functions.
• Professional certification in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or a related field.
• Experience with recruiting analytics, workforce reporting, process improvement initiatives, and documentation governance.
• Experience partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, and workforce planning functions.

Why Farm Credit Bank of Texas

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive, affordable, and competitive benefit options that are focused on health and wellness, financial security, and achieving a work-life balance:

• Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• 401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution.
• Long-term disability and life insurance.
• Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Fertility benefit and parental leave plan.
• Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events.
• Ongoing professional-development opportunities.
• Generous tuition-reimbursement program.
• Physical fitness incentive plan.
• Employer matching gifts program.

Important note: We care about your hiring process and take it seriously. A real person will review your application, meaning response timelines may vary. The interviewing process at Farm Credit Bank of Texas may include phone calls and emails, on-site interviews, and requests for portfolios or demonstrations of work. We can't personally follow up with each applicant, and we will do our best to create a professional, respectful, and thorough process for candidates with whom we identify as a potential fit.

A/EOE/M/F/D/V