Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
Senior Technical Recruiter - Human Resources
A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation from the Bank's vaccination policy; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank
FedNowSM
The Federal Reserve is developing a new interbank 24x7x365 real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service with integrated clearing functionality, called the FedNow service. This service will help enable financial institutions provide their customers with the ability to send and receive payments any time, any day, and have full access to those funds within seconds. This position is a unique opportunity to be part of a new mission-critical Federal Reserve initiative that will be transformative to the payments landscape in the United States.
The Team -
As part of the Bank's Human Resources department, the Talent Acquisition team is a strategic partner in the Bank's employment initiatives. The group performs full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, diverse-talent outreach, on-boarding/off-boarding and manages programs to advance the Bank's employer-of-choice initiatives. The team executes on business priorities while attracting and on-boarding talent consistent with the Bank's mission, culture, and values.
Position Contributions -
Responsible for full-cycle sourcing, selling, and closing qualified technical candidates, both internal and external, for the FedNow initiative. The Sr. Technical Recruiter will take the lead in sourcing and execution for the technologists that will deliver on a high-availability, high-volume transaction environment. The ability to understand and adapt the Talent Acquisition needs throughout the entire product development and delivery lifecycle will be paramount to success.
What will be expected of you -

• Leverages existing and creates new strong external sourcing networks that include a knack for finding and attracting passive candidates but also include relationships with colleges/alumni associations, professional associations, social media mining, recruiters and staffing agencies, and affinity associations.
• Reviews technical position requirements with FedNow initiative management and HR colleagues, weighs in on realistic go-to-market strategies for openings.
• Recruits for technical FedNow staff, and other key positions within the initiative, while adhering to the Bank's recruiting policies, practices, processes and documentation/records, including for compliance with applicable laws and FRS accounting principles.
• Prepares and extends offers in accordance with Boston Fed practices and compensation guidelines
• Stays abreast of industry practice and research to maintain current in world class staffing/talent management practices; keeps candidates engaged in highly-competitive local marketplaces.
• Assists HR and FedNow management in recruiting analysis and identifies early risks or contributing factors that could affect program health.

Expertise you would bring -

• Bachelor`s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required.
• Minimum of three years of targeted technical recruiting experience required, including some experience in corporate or "in house" recruitment.
• A comprehensive knowledge of candidate sourcing and evaluation.
• Expertise with online networking and social media tools.
• Strong consultative, collaborative, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, thorough understanding of the prevalent industry practices, Bank's HR policies and procedures, EEO plans, strategy, services, infrastructure, and operations.
• Relevant industry knowledge, AIRS or other certifications preferable
• Microsoft Office proficiency; Workday knowledge and operational command a big plus

Logistics & Requirements -

• This job will have the ability to work remotely or on a hybrid remote schedule; infrequent business travel may be required.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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