Recruitment Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager who has a strong track record of hiring for mortgage and underwriting functions. The role will be responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and building high-quality talent pipelines across underwriting, credit risk, and mortgage operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Strategy & Execution

• Lead end-to-end hiring for mortgage and underwriting roles (e.g., Underwriters, Credit Analysts, Mortgage Processors, Risk Analysts).
• Develop and execute hiring strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Manage bulk hiring as well as niche/critical role hiring within underwriting and mortgage domains.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, and senior leadership to understand workforce needs.
• Provide market intelligence on talent trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on hiring strategies and talent availability.

3. Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters.
• Set performance metrics and ensure delivery against hiring targets.
• Drive capability building within the TA team, especially for domain hiring.

4. Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Building

• Build strong pipelines using job portals, social media, referrals, and industry networks.
• Leverage data and analytics to improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Ensure a strong employer brand presence in the mortgage and underwriting talent market.

5. Process Excellence

• Ensure efficient recruitment processes with a focus on quality, speed, and candidate experience.
• Track and report key hiring metrics (TAT, cost per hire, quality of hire).
• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices in recruitment.

6. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure hiring practices comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services hiring.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Strong experience hiring for mortgage, underwriting, or BFSI domains.
• Deep understanding of roles such as:
• Mortgage Underwriters
• Loan Processors
• Credit Risk Analysts
• Title/Closing Specialists
• Proven ability to manage high-volume and specialized hiring.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using ATS systems and recruitment analytics tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in captive/outsourcing environments supporting US/UK mortgage markets.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance aspects of mortgage hiring.
• Strong networking skills within the BFSI talent ecosystem.