Vice President, Talent Acquisition Lateral Recruiter

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Vice President, Talent Acquisition (Lateral Recruiter) to join the Investments and Wealth Talent Acquisition Team. This hybrid role can be based in New York City, Pittsburgh or Boston.

You will lead end-to-end lateral recruiting for mid- to senior-level roles, partner with hiring leaders and HR business partners, and build high-quality pipelines. You will drive recruiting metrics, ensure compliant processes, and deliver a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience with a focus on lateral hiring for mid- to senior-level roles.
• Proven success as a senior individual contributor managing complex requisitions and advising business leaders.
• Strong direct sourcing, market mapping, talent community building, and referral programs; reduce agency reliance.
• Experience with structured, bias-aware interviewing and inclusive hiring; regulated environments preferred (financial services).
• Strong data fluency to use recruiting metrics to improve outcomes and guide decisions.
• Ability to maintain compliant processes and audit-ready documentation; effective stakeholder negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lateral recruiting for mid- to senior-level roles across designated businesses.
• Partner with hiring leaders and HR business partners to translate workforce plans into hiring strategies and forecasts.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, talent communities, and alumni outreach.
• Manage structured interview processes, offers, and pre-boarding handoffs with a focus on candidate experience and fair decisions.
• Advise stakeholders through intake sessions, pipeline reviews, and hiring readouts using market intelligence and data.

Skills

Lateral recruitment

Talent pipelines

Direct sourcing

Market mapping

Stakeholder management

Data fluency

Interviewing bias awareness

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ATS / interview tools

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Talent Acquisition (Lateral Recruiter) to join our Investments and Wealth Talent Acquisition Team. This role is located in hybrid — New York City, Pittsburgh or Boston.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead end-to-end lateral recruiting for mid- to senior-level roles across designated businesses at BNY, serving as a senior individual contributor.
• Partner with hiring leaders and HR business partners to translate workforce plans into hiring strategies, talent forecasts, and service-level expectations.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, talent communities, professional networks, alumni outreach, and niche platforms to improve speed and reduce agency reliance.
• Manage structured interview processes, offer strategy, and pre-boarding handoffs while ensuring a strong candidate experience and equitable decision-making.
• Advise stakeholders through intake sessions, pipeline reviews, and hiring readouts, using market intelligence and recruiting data to guide decisions.
• Track and improve recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, diversity slate depth, candidate experience, and sourcing return on investment.
• Maintain compliant, audit-ready recruiting practices and partner with HR operations and compliance teams on controls and remediation.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with a strong focus on lateral hiring for mid- to senior-level roles.
• Proven success as a senior individual contributor managing complex requisitions and advising business leaders directly.
• Strong experience in direct sourcing, market mapping, talent community building, and referral programs, with a track record of reducing agency dependency.
• Experience using structured, bias-aware interviewing and inclusive hiring practices; experience in regulated environments such as financial services is preferred.
• Strong data fluency and the ability to use recruiting metrics to identify issues, improve outcomes, and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage compliant processes, maintain accurate records, and support audit-ready documentation.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills with the ability to secure timely decisions and successful offers.

About The Team

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Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team.

• generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time)
• eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an "at will" position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.