Head of Talent Acquisition COO, Wealth & Alpha – Managing Director

State Street is seeking a strategic Head of Talent Acquisition for the COO, Wealth & Alpha organizations. This global leadership role shapes hiring strategy, directs a worldwide recruiting team, and emphasizes performance, diversity, and cost discipline across essential business lines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee experienced hiring across the COO, Wealth, and Alpha business groups.
• Define and execute hiring strategies for a substantial portion of the firm’s global workforce.
• Lead a global recruiting organization to deliver high-quality outcomes across the full hiring lifecycle, using data and performance metrics to drive pace, quality, and cost discipline while advancing diversity and inclusion.
• Collaborate with Senior HR Business Partners and executive leadership to set global functional priorities, develop robust hiring strategies, and ensure top-tier execution across regions and functions.
• Work with Hiring Managers and Senior HR Business Partners to assess staffing needs and craft comprehensive hiring plans, advising on talent needs to expand the pipeline.
• Advise senior business leaders on evolving talent acquisition trends as a subject matter expert.
• Execute hiring strategies to position the firm competitively and attract top-tier talent, reinforcing State Street as an employer of choice.
• Partner with the Head of Talent Mobility & Internal Recruiting to maximize internal talent pools as part of sourcing strategies.
• Apply innovative sourcing methods to broaden the talent pool, reduce time-to-offer, and optimize external vendor costs.
• Lead and manage an international team of recruiters, fostering high performance and productivity.
• Engage stakeholders to review recruiting progress, share competitive intelligence, and continually refine talent needs.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as time-to-offer and aged requisitions, and implement action plans to resolve challenges and deliver best-in-class services.
• Maintain a selective portfolio of critical senior roles, balancing leadership duties with hands-on contribution.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading talent acquisition in a global, complex organization with a strong track record hiring for technology, data, and wealth management roles; proficiency with HR technologies (e.g., Workday, applicant tracking systems) and their use to improve hiring outcomes; demonstrated ability to partner across organizational and geographic boundaries.
• In-house talent acquisition background within financial services or similarly regulated, complex environments is preferred; effective communication with candidates, hiring managers, recruiters, and HR partners.
• Proven leadership history with success in talent development and team management.

Technologies

• Workday
• Applicant Tracking Systems

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional coverages
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

Salary Range

USD 170,000 - 267,500 per year

Location

Boston, MA (onsite)

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. Our clients are central to everything we do, and our focused, engaged employees are essential to our ongoing success.

We are committed to an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As a key partner in our shared success, you will benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that connect you with what matters most. We invite you to contribute to shaping the future with State Street.

State Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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