Senior Talent Acquisition Analyst - Remote

**Join the People Helping People** ================================== Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service. **The Opportunity** Lead and drive operational excellence, including identifying systemic and process improvements and implementing changes. This role will analyze and deliver TA metrics, informing marketing and recruiting strategy, provide subject matter expert\-level insights into TA risk governance, and ensure the systems enable processes to effectively gather, maintain, and use HR\-related information. In addition, the Senior Analyst will document SOPs, research, and triage technical and systemic, and manage third party vendor relationships, as required. **Day in the Life** * Drive operational excellence through process reengineering and the effective use of systems and technology, identifying improvements, and implementing changes, while enforcing controls that mitigate risk and ensure consistency and compliance * Primary liaison with the HR Analytics team to build out reports and dashboards to measure recruiting and operational effectiveness, productivity, and impact; and influencing and training recruiters and specialists on the use of the data to manage the recruitment portfolio * Manage projects related to process and system enhancement, to include collaboration with Managers, Recruiters, and Programs Specialist as required * Function as Workday recruiting expert, troubleshooting issues for recruiters, hiring managers, and Specialists, collaborating with the HR Analytics team as necessary for escalations, ensuring the systems provide the means for and enable processes to effectively gather, maintain, and use HR\-related information * Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to understand systems gaps, providing solutions and/ or resolution, as well as support for technology integration and systems improvements * Work closely with cross\-functional teams to influence adoption and drive decisions * Analyze data to identify areas for process improvement, while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and proper interpretation * Create and refine best practices and own version control of external and verbal communications, SOPs, and processes related to systems * Develop content and collaborate with recruiters for system trainings * Analyze data to identify areas for process improvement, while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and proper interpretation * Create and refine best practices and collaborate to establish version control of all system generated communications, processes, and training * Document TA business insights, processes, and services to ensure efficiency and compliance * Reduce risk and protect the company’s reputation and brand image by maintaining detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes that apply to the recruitment and selection function, and by conducting audits of recruiting practices * Co\-manage third party relationships with TA owned technology support vendors and identify opportunities to enhance process through automated solutions, leveraging the most advanced and innovative technology * Drive operational excellence through maintaining a full understanding of the end\-to\-end recruiting process to include Workday functionality and integrations, and other platforms utilized by Talent Acquisition * Maintain weekly tracking reports and provide analysis and insight into trends * Support and lead talent acquisition projects as required * Co\-manage background Work Authorization vendor relationship and background guidelines and provide direct support to the TA Ops Manager and Specialists * Perform other duties as assigned **Role Requirements** * Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. * Five (5\) years of experience in Talent Acquisition * Demonstrated understanding of recruiting operating procedures and practices, guidelines, HR technology and tools * Ability to support department and corporate level projects/initiatives exercising sound judgment and collaboration with all stakeholders * Process improvement and project implementation experience * Knowledge in the Talent Acquisition space with a strong understanding of process, systems, technology, and sourcing platforms * Advanced Workday knowledge * Experience managing and leading others through change * Advanced multi\-tasking ability * Good negotiation skills to gain buy\-in from multiple stakeholders * Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats with individuals or groups at all levels and give presentations utilizing various audio/visual support aids * Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in making decisions and interact effectively and positively with HR partners, hiring managers, and candidates with limited direction * Strong problem solving, conceptual, analytical, and influencing skills * Ability to work in a fast\-paced environment, meet deadlines, change priorities, and handle confidential and sensitive material and issues Strong computer skills and technical aptitude, including MS Office skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) * **About Velera** At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera. **Pay Equity** $60,500\.00 \- $77,100\.00 Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job\-related factors permitted by law. **Great Work/Life Benefits!** * Competitive wages * Medical with telemedicine * Dental and Vision * Basic and Optional Life Insurance * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Maternity, Parental, Family Care * Community Volunteer Time Off * 12 Paid Holidays * Company Paid Disability Insurance * 401k (with employer match) * Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) * Supplemental Insurance * Mental Health and Well\-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Tuition Reimbursement * Wellness program * Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions *Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.* *Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following* *"EEO is the Law" Poster* . *Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.* *Velera is an E\-Verify Employer. Review the E\-Verify Poster* *here* *. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click* *here* *.* *This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.* *As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at* *recruiters@velera.com* *for assistance.*