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:

- Bachelor's/Master's 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.

Key Competencies:

- Strategic thinking

- Leadership and team management

- Data-driven decision making

- Problem-solving

- Strong business acumen