State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. We are dedicated to managing and servicing investments for asset managers, pension fund sponsors , insurance companies, endowments, foundations, official institutions, and financial advisors. We are a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence and we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as Global Head of Talent Acquisition.
Position Description:
The Global Head of Talent Acquisition (TA) will play a pivotal role in leading a world class, globally integrated talent acquisition function for State Street Corporation. This critical role is responsible for building a high performing workforce that supports our mission and enables our growth. The Global Head of TA will ensure that our talent acquisition strategy enables State Street’s strategic priorities while maintaining the highest standards of stakeholder centricity, risk excellence, inclusion, diversity, and equity.
Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, this role is a key member of the GHR & Corporate Citizenship (GHR-CC) Leadership Team led by the State Street Corporation CHRO and partners closely with GHR-CC leadership team members, key business leaders as well as our Chairman and CEO and Executive Committee which is made up of business and functional leaders across the company. This role is based in Boston.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a global talent acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Identify market trends and competitive intelligence to enhance our talent acquisition strategy and ensure we attract and retain the best talent possessing key skills needed for the future.
Team Management & Development: Lead a high-performing team of talent acquisition professionals across multiple regions. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams.
Client-Centric: Foster a culture of exceptional service delivery within the talent acquisition team to implement client focused talent acquisition processes that are responsive to the needs of the business. Utilize metrics to monitor effectiveness of the TA team.
Internal Talent Mobility: Define and execute on the State Street Talent Marketplace priorities that focus on fully leveraging the internal employee base as a critical sourcing strategy to match resource demand.
Talent Pipeline Development: Design and implement industry leading career pipeline programs.
Workforce Planning: Partner with GHR-CC and senior business and corporate function leadership to identify current and future talent trends, identify key skill gaps and implement solutions ensuring an initiative-taking approach to workforce planning and talent pipeline development.
Geographic Footprint: Manage the complexities associated with a changing global footprint and implement talent acquisition strategies are scalable and adaptable to accommodate business growth.
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity: Drive initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion and equity within the workforce, ensuring that State Street reflects clients and communities we serve. Develop talent acquisition strategies that promote fairness and inclusivity.
Strategic Partnerships: Oversee a diverse portfolio of external partnerships, including search firms and various vendors, establishing and monitoring key metrics to ensure SLAs are met and optimal outcomes are achieved.
Data Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics and metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies and make data-driven decisions to continuously improve processes and outcomes.
Process Design and Continuous Improvement: Design, implement, and continuously improve talent acquisition processes through automation to increase efficiency and effectiveness. In partnership with the GHR-CC technology team, integrate advanced talent acquisition technologies (e.g., Applicant Tracking Systems, AI-driven sourcing tools, etc.) into the recruiting framework.
Employer Brand: Champion State Street’s employer brand to attract top talent globally, leveraging innovative recruitment marketing strategies and tools.
Risk Excellence: implement best practices in risk management throughout the talent acquisition process, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
Requirements:
15+ years global talent acquisition or equivalent experience in a best-in-class organization with deep functional expertise in process design, relationship management, and strategic execution.
Proven expertise in building, developing, and accessing a world class talent acquisition function and focus on continuously improving the function’s operating model and overall effectiveness (people, process, technology)
Cultivates strong relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders to build trust, influence and drive alignment on talent acquisition strategies and initiatives.
Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, fostering strong partnerships to enhance collaboration on talent acquisition initiatives.
Self-initiating, independent thinker who can develop and market both long-term business strategies and short-term tactical plans with a focus on execution. This is a role of influence, and a balance between strategy and tactics is critical to success.
Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process, ensuring a diverse candidate pipeline and equitable hiring practices.
Exceptional business and financial acumen skills
Role model State Street’s culture traits: choose to own it, break through silos, deliver results with integrity and speed, do better every day, care for colleagues, clients and community.
Experience in leading and managing vendor negotiation, vendor management, and project management.
Initiative-taking and collaborative leader able to build strong relationships and influence at all levels.
Experience with talent acquisition technology and candidate management systems.
Ability to forge successful partnerships across organizational and geographic boundaries.
Comfortable working through gray/ambiguous areas.
Why Join Us?
At State Street, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization’s growth and success. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions are valued.
Salary Range:
$225,000 - $337,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the location above, the applicable range could differ.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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