What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at AmeriCU Credit Union?
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: 231 Hill Road, Rome, NY 13441
Starting Rate: $24.63/hour to $30.78/hour, actual pay will depend on experience.
Status: Full-Time
Remote Status: Onsite for initial training and then potential ability to work a hybrid schedule
Who Are We?
AmeriCU is a not-for-profit credit union based in Rome, NY with assets in excess of $2.7 Billion and serving a membership base of over 170,000 members across Central New York, the United States, and beyond. For 75 years we have been committed to our members, our employees, and our communities. In 2025, we were once again recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State and recognized by American Banker as one of the best credit unions in the United States to work for, ranking 38th nationwide!
PURPOSE:
Consistent with the credit union mission of building connections and providing our members the right financial services to live life, dream big and achieve financial success, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will:
What you'll do:
Location: 231 Hill Road, Rome, NY 13441
Starting Rate: $24.63/hour to $30.78/hour, actual pay will depend on experience.
Status: Full-Time
Remote Status: Onsite for initial training and then potential ability to work a hybrid schedule
Who Are We?
AmeriCU is a not-for-profit credit union based in Rome, NY with assets in excess of $2.7 Billion and serving a membership base of over 170,000 members across Central New York, the United States, and beyond. For 75 years we have been committed to our members, our employees, and our communities. In 2025, we were once again recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State and recognized by American Banker as one of the best credit unions in the United States to work for, ranking 38th nationwide!
PURPOSE:
Consistent with the credit union mission of building connections and providing our members the right financial services to live life, dream big and achieve financial success, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will:
- Work with our Human Resources Department to deliver our vision of providing transformational experiences for future candidates and internal team members. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist must be a dynamic, self-motivated team member with diplomacy/tact, outstanding customer service skills, and attention to detail.
- The successful candidate must also possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, build rapport and credibility as a strategic partner within AmeriCU.
What you'll do:
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist your primary responsibilities will include:
1. Locate and source talent for openings. This will require being active on social media forums, attend career fairs, make cold calls, visit local college campuses or universities and any other creative methods to locate qualified individuals.
2. Review current hiring practices to ensure that we are providing a good experience to each candidate, regardless of where they fall in the hiring spectrum.
3. Screen, evaluate and qualify candidates, including conducting in-depth candidate interviews to develop a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies.
3. Screen, evaluate and qualify candidates, including conducting in-depth candidate interviews to develop a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies.
4. Work with Supervisor on identifying critical talent gaps and drive effective and efficient talent strategy in support of the business
5. Ensure accurate process of all recruitment related HR transactions including onboarding of new hires, terminations, job and personal data changes, reference checks, background checks and employee verifications. Oversee the relationships with current outside recruiting firms ensuring that they are meeting the needs of the Credit Union.
Come grow with us!
Whether you are just starting out or have been working in your field already, we offer opportunities for growth and advancement. It is our goal to hire employees who will provide exceptional service to our members and who value giving back and supporting the communities we serve. In addition, we offer the following benefits:
Competitive rates on our Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Generous contribution to your Health Savings Account, if you choose to enroll in one of AmeriCU’s High Deductible Health plans
Paid Holidays
Paid Time off
Employee Appreciation Events
401(k) Matching after 1 year of employment
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement for Full-time employees after 1 year of employment
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, free to all Full-time employees
Enhanced Short Term Disability – at no cost to you!
Get to know us more by clinking on the links below. See why YOU should choose AmeriCU!
https://www.americu.org/in-our-community/
https://www.americu.org/why-americu/
Salary : $25 - $31