About Working at Commerce

Wouldn’t it be great to build your career at a bank that’s known for helping people with their financial challenges? That’s exactly what you’d be doing when you join the team at Commerce Bank. We’re looking for teammates who are ready to do whatever it takes to help our customers with their everyday financial needs. You’d be helping yourself too, because Commerce has a tradition of recognizing and rewarding team members for their talent, skills and contributions.

No wonder we’ve been an industry leader for over 155 years and have developed a reputation as a great place to work in the financial services world. If you’d like to be a part of a team and culture that is respected by its peers and in your community, we should talk. We’re always looking for the best and brightest.

About This Job

The Talent Acquisition Support Specialist position provides support to multiple Talent Acquisition Specialists at Commerce Bank. This key Talent Acquisition team member is primarily responsible for partnering with the Talent Acquisition Specialists to provide the highest level of administrative support and service throughout the recruiting process to ensure a best in class candidate and customer experience with a specific emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in Talent Acquisition or HR as a career.

This is a hybrid/flexible role: Scheduled to be in-person in the Commerce Bank Career Lounge in Kansas City, Mo on a rotational basis two (2) to three (3) days per week, ability to work from home on opposite days.

Essential Functions

• Partner with Talent Acquisition Specialists to provide administrative support throughout the recruiting process

• Provide front desk coverage at the Commerce Bank Careers Lounge

• Support recruitment strategies to attract and retain talented team members, specifically as related to Blue Chip priorities, and with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Receive and enter employment requisitions for multiple lines of business

• Coordinate all interview logistics (Talent Acquisition Specialist, candidate and interviewer schedules, candidate travel logistics, documentation creation and distribution, etc.)

• Conduct, monitor and follow-up on pre-employment activities (Background checks, assessments, etc.)

• Assist Talent Acquisition Specialists with the offer, hire and onboarding processes

• Coordinate registration and logistics along with attend career fairs, as needed

• Proactively communicate, with Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers, about talent acquisition activities and duties to meet service level agreements

• Maintain the utmost confidentiality for all candidate and HR information at all times

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency

• Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information

• Ability to display sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills

• Effective as an individual contributor and team member, as needed

• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail

• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• 1+ year(s) relevant experience required

• Previous experience in human resources and/or recruiting support preferred

• Experience with and/or knowledge of legal aspects of the recruiting and hiring process preferred

• Experience with HR or Applicant Tracking system(s) highly preferred

• Level of the role is determined by knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience

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