Talent Advisor - Technology

Pay range: USD $93,300.00 - $120,000.00 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Schwab's Talent Acquisition team sits at the heart of our firm's talent strategy, shaping how we attract, engage, and hire the people who move our business forward. As a Talent Advisor supporting Technology, you will partner closely with hiring leaders to deliver consultative, end-to-end recruiting solutions for complex, high-impact roles. You will translate business priorities into a clear hiring strategy, define role outcomes and the skills that matter most, and use market insights and data to guide decisions throughout the process.

Key Outcomes:

Strategic Talent Advisor

• Design and execute data-informed recruiting strategies aligned to business needs and workforce plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders by providing market insights, talent recommendations, and clear guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Lead effective intake conversations that clarify success outcomes, prioritized skills, and hiring priorities.
• Apply knowledge of enterprise and functional strategies to influence recruiting approaches and outcomes.

• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing channels and outreach strategies to engage hard-to-find talent, and continuously adapt your strategy based on labor market dynamics and business needs.
• Assess labor market trends, competitive talent dynamics, and employment brand perception to inform recruiting strategies.

• Apply structured, skills-based assessment practices to evaluate candidates for role specific capabilities and synthesize interview feedback into clear recommendations that support timely, well-informed hiring decisions.
• Partner with interview teams to promote consistent, fair, and effective interviewing practices.
• Prepare interview guides, facilitate interview debriefs, and prepare clear, actionable summaries.
• Support inclusive hiring outcomes by ensuring candidate slates reflect a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, and the business.
• Deliver a positive, transparent, and respectful experience for candidates and hiring partners.
• Communicate clearly and confidently in one-on-one and small group settings, adapting to diverse audiences.
• Model a collaborative approach by sharing best practices and seeking input from others.

• Apply critical thinking and business understanding to guide decision-making and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate awareness of risk considerations and support compliant, consistent hiring practices.
• Take initiative to continuously build expertise in talent acquisition and the industries supported.
• Informally coach or mentor teammates and contribute to team-level initiatives or projects.

• 5-7 years of full-cycle technology recruiting experience in a corporate and/or agency environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies for complex or hard-to-fill technology roles.
• Proven success as a subject matter expert in Talent Acquisition with the ability to demonstrate assertiveness in guiding hiring leaders on best practices and recommendations.
• Experience conducting skills-based and competency-based candidate assessments.
• Proven ability to consult with and influence hiring leaders, using sound judgment and clear recommendations to support decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize insights and communicate them clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions or business areas.
• Proven ability to integrate AI capabilities into day-to-day recruiting practices to optimize efficiency, elevate candidate experience, and drive scalable talent outcomes.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, talent market analysis, or employment branding concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance