Have you ever wondered if it were possible to fully and confidently integrate your Christian faith into your chosen profession?  Just such an opportunity exists at ECCU.  ECCU is first and foremost a ministry organization, formed as a not-for-profit financial institution to serve the commercial banking needs of its evangelical (Protestant) members world-wide.

Who are we looking for?
In addition to identifying and agreeing with our Statement of Faith(http://www.flourishatwork.com/statement-of-faith.html), qualified candidates for this role are those who are passionate about their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and who are comfortable discussing their faithwalk journey with others.  Additionally, these individuals will have extensive experience working with mid- and senior management staff members to proactively and strategically align the need for talent with business goals, and will have demonstrated results of successfully implementing and executing staffing strategies at their former employers.

What’s distinctive about this position?
This position, reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, will function in both strategic and consultative roles. This person will manage and mentor the existing team of 3 in-house recruiters and continue to develop the team in support of ECCU’s aggressive business growth.

The Talent Acquisition team is operating smoothly and will benefit from a Director who will focus on refining rather than redefining the recruiting function. This provides an opportunity for the Director to lead strategic initiatives such as improving quality of hire, implementing consultative best practices, and introducing creative sourcing plans to result in top talent acquisition and talent pipeline development.

What are some responsibilities of this position?

• Provide strategic direction and staffing expertise, as well as the development and management of recruiting initiatives, policies, practices and activities to acquire “best in class” talent for the organization.
• Passionately believe and embrace the tenets of evangelical Christianity and convey the organization’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Mission to prospective employees for the purposes of assessing candidate cultural fit.
• Provide leadership, development, and management to the Talent Acquisition team, as well as personally managing the recruiting efforts for senior management and other key positions.
• Analyze trends, create metrics and understand business needs to develop highly effective proactive recruiting strategies and programs to ensure an on-going pipeline of top talent to fill approximately 150 new and replacement positions (all levels) annually.
• Ensures that all recruiters and hiring managers are trained on the following:
  The functionality of the ATS and capturing recruiting activity and transactions in the system.
  The utilization of Development Dimension International’s (DDI) Targeted Selection® behavioral-based interviewing technique.
  The hiring process (to include the implementation and ongoing use of service level agreements).
• Create, develop and execute branding and advertising initiatives/strategies in partnership with senior management and marketing to enhance the organization’s image in the talent market.
• Develop and execute a college relations initiative; establish and nurture strategic partnerships with churches and ministries for recruiting purposes.
• Research, identify, negotiate and successfully manage outsourced vendor solutions to assist in the enterprise recruiting efforts.

What are some of the requirements of this position?

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years experience in recruiting management (or a combination of recruiting and HR Generalist background with heavy emphasis on staffing).
• Extensive knowledge of strategic workforce planning in all aspects of recruiting and selection.
• Must have track record of successfully sourcing and placing candidates ranging from entry level to the senior level executive.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing all aspects of employment law, particularly as they apply to not-for-profit religious organizations.
• Substantial knowledge of recruitment and candidate assessment/selection techniques to include Development Dimension International’s (DDI) Targeted Selection® model.
• Demonstrated state of the art search and recruiting methodology including social networking.
• Demonstrated understanding of the candidate management processes, including the ability to orchestrate a positive candidate experience through the entire process.

What’s distinctive about ECCU?
ECCU provides a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that, when combined with the opportunity for daily kingdom impact, creates an immensely gratifying and unparalleled work/life experience.