About us

ConnectOne Bank proves that putting people first is a better way to do business. At ConnectOne, we’re builders — of businesses, communities, and equity. Most importantly, we’re building opportunities. Our mission is to ensure our employees feel empowered to make important decisions, reach their potential and truly make an impact.

ConnectOne is a growth organization by design; it is part of our DNA and we take pride in seeing our employees grow with us. Founded in 2005 by an entrepreneur, we have grown into a high-performing commercial bank, inspiring a new model for our industry’s future. By embracing technology and all the ways it can help us become a world-class service organization, we support small business owners by fueling their mission.

People First is the blueprint for our culture. It is at the foundation of everything we do and the decisions we make. At ConnectOne, you have the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic culture and team. Develop your forward-thinking skills, thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, and succeed at “a better place to be”.

ConnectOne Bank is an Equal Housing and Equal Opportunity Lender, and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

About this role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for building and executing talent acquisition strategies designed to identify, engage and recruit top talent necessary for ConnectOne Bank to achieve its business objectives and key results. The incumbent leverages a deep understanding of business needs and market dynamics to develop talent engagement strategies that drive brand awareness and enhanced visibility.

In this role you will

Support the Bank’s “People First” focus and rules of engagement—maintaining a professional demeanor, working as an active member of the CNOB team, providing clients excellent service, always striving to make CNOB “A Better Place to Be.”
Establishes recruiting strategy to meet staffing needs by determining job requirements for open positions by working with hiring managers.
Leverage technology, tools and innovative methodologies to identify, assess, sell and present candidates for open requisitions.
Develop robust sourcing strategies that feed critical talent pipelines flowing into the CNOB talent community. Reduce cycle time for future requisitions by ensuring structured talent pipelines contain profiles that meet the CNOB definition of success.
Serve as a CNOB employment brand ambassador, presenting a clear articulation of the CNOB employment value proposition during the talent engagement process.
Serve as a talent sourcing subject matter expert; deliver recommendations regarding innovative and effective talent sourcing tools and best practices to be piloted and/or deployed.

Must haves

Strong “People First” interest and ability.
Knowledge of employment and labor laws including but not limited to EEOC, ADEA, ERISA, NLRB, ADA, FMLA and FLSA laws.
Three plus years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, including candidate sourcing, pre-qualification screening and interviewing.
Excellent project management skills.
Presence, confidence, and communications skills that assure effective participation at all levels of an organization.

Bonus Points For

Experience proactively networking and establishing effective working relationships.
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.

Additional information

Benefits

World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
401k with employer match
Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount perks
CNOB Community Service Events

….and much, much more!

Studies have shown that individuals from underrepresented groups, may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need. We hope you're open to learning new skills and growing with us. We encourage you to apply to continue making us “a better place to be!”

ConnectOne Bank is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ConnectOne Bank also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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