Talent Partner: Full-Cycle HR in Retail Banking

Chelsea Groton Bank; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Groton Bank in Groton, CT is seeking a Human Resources Specialist – Talent Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning for Retail Banking. The role partners with HR leadership to forecast staffing, build talent pipelines, and support development initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 5+ years in HR/recruiting, plus experience with ATS/HRIS and MS Office. Travel and flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, communications, or related field is required.
• 5+ years in HR, talent development, recruiting, retail banking, or workforce planning.
• Experience with recruitment practices, candidate screening, interviewing, onboarding, and HR policies.
• Experience with succession planning and leadership development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and HRIS/ATS.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages full recruitment lifecycle: job analysis, postings, sourcing, interviewing, selection, offers, onboarding, and career development.
• Develops effective recruiting strategies and workforce plans with hiring managers.
• Maintains job postings, ATS records, and applicant tracking system activity for compliance.
• Coordinates candidate communications, scheduling, and status updates to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Oversees recruitment marketing, campus outreach, and partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Tracks recruiting metrics and supports retention initiatives with leadership.
• Maintains and standardizes job descriptions in partnership with managers.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / business related field

Associate’s degree with relevant coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ATS/HRIS systems

Job description

Chelsea Groton Bank in Groton, CT is seeking a Human Resources Specialist – Talent Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning for Retail Banking. The role partners with HR leadership to forecast staffing, build talent pipelines, and support development initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 5+ years in HR/recruiting, plus experience with ATS/HRIS and MS Office. Travel and flexible hours may be required.