Talent Acquisition Officer - Human Resources - Wheeling, WV

WesBanco, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WesBanco, Inc. in Charleston, WV seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, guiding end-to-end hiring and interviews to attract top talent aligned with company goals and strategy.

The role manages requisitions, offers, and background checks, while building pipelines via job fairs, internships, and university relationships. Strong communication and HRIS proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of Human Resources experience; Talent Acquisition experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage requisitions and conduct interviews to fill vacated positions promptly and efficiently.
• Prepare, review, and deliver competitive job offers and formal offer letters to candidates.
• Coordinate internal approvals for offers to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Oversee background screening and FFIEC compliance for all new hires.
• Identify and engage qualified candidates through job boards, social media, and networking; proactively build talent pipelines.
• Participate in job fairs to attract talent and promote employer brand.
• Build relationships with universities and manage internship programs to develop early-career talent pipelines.
• Coordinate short-term externships to provide candidates exposure to the organization.
• Assist with New Employee Orientation (NEO) for smooth onboarding.
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices align with Affirmative Action requirements.
• Answer communications by phone or email and provide resolutions or escalate as needed.
• Work with HRIS/IT to resolve escalated issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

Responsible for completion of all duties related to the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). Completes all steps in the hiring and interviewing process to obtain high level talent. Manages the pre-hire process to attract talent to meet company goals and align with strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Models the standards of the Bank's Mission and Vision..

Demonstrates pledge values.

Manages and processes requisitions and conducts interviews to fill vacated positions promptly and efficiently.

Prepares, reviews, and delivers competitive job offers and formal offer letters to candidates.

Coordinates internal approvals for offers to ensure compliance with company policies.

Oversees background screening and FFIEC compliance for all new hires.

Identifies and engages qualified candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, and networking.Proactively identifies talent outside of requisition process and maintains talent pipeline.

Participates in job fairs to attract talent and promote employer brand.

Builds relationships with universities and manages internship programs to develop early-career talent pipelines.

Coordinates short-term externship opportunities to provide candidates with exposure to the organization.

Recruits and schedules summer Customer Service Representative float positions to support branch staffing model.

Assists with New Employee Orientation (NEO) sessions for smooth onboarding.

Populates Hiring, Adjustment, Transfer (HTA) form for new hires for HRIS processing.

Ensures recruiting and hiring practices align with Affimative Action requirements.

Leads or supports HR-related projects that enhance recruiting strategies and operational efficiency.

Answers communications, either phone or email, and provides resolutions, answers question or escalates as needed.

Serves as backup to other team members as needed.

Works with HRIS team member or IT to resolve escalated issues with HRIS or other applications.

Completes other duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Banking is a highly regulated industry, and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner..

Ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management, the branch network, other departments and vendors.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to define and solve problems.

Team player with a positive outlook

Ability to work independently and meet communicated deadlines.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office.

Ability to learn HRIS system and other applicable software or applications.

Four-year bachelor's degree in business administration or related field or a minimum of 4 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience required.

Minimum of two years of Human Resources experience required; experience in the Talent Acquisition field desired.

Leadership skills preferred.

HR Certification preferred.