Talent Acquisition Associate Jobs in North Carolina
Talent Acquisition Associate jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Research Triangle, where large employers like Bank of America, Duke University Health System, and Lowe's Companies maintain active recruiting operations year-round. The most in-demand specialties include high-volume hourly recruiting, technical sourcing, and campus hiring programs tied to the state's major universities. Openings range from coordinator-level roles supporting senior recruiters to associate positions managing full-cycle requisitions independently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Ally and Your Career
Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule : Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.
The Opportunity
This role is based in our Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule in office a few days a week with some days.Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, this role serves as a strategic talent advisor responsible for leading recruiting strategy, delivery, and outcomes for Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses. This leader will manage a team of Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters and help ensure the organization has the talent needed to achieve current priorities and future business objectives.
The Director will partner closely with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to develop and execute recruiting strategies that attract, assess, and select top talent across a diverse portfolio of functions. Success in this role requires strong business partnership, operational discipline, data-driven decision making, and a commitment to delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
As a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, this individual will help shape recruiting priorities, leverage market intelligence and workforce insights, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness, capacity, governance, and organizational capability.
This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about developing high-performing recruiting teams, influencing senior leaders, and building scalable talent strategies that support Ally’s long-term success.
The Work Itself
- Lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters supporting more than 1,000 internal and external hires annually across Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses.
- Build and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and future organizational capability needs.
- Serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders on talent market trends, hiring strategies, and critical talent needs.
- Oversee recruiting delivery, performance, and service quality across assigned client groups, ensuring strong candidate and hiring manager experiences.
- Lead select confidential executive searches within assigned business areas and provide strategic guidance and coaching to recruiters supporting senior-level hiring.
- Use recruiting analytics, workforce data, and market intelligence to identify trends, influence decisions, and improve hiring outcomes.
- Drive operational excellence through clear governance, capacity planning, compliance, and process discipline.
- Champion continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition processes, tools, programs, and team capabilities to support scalable and effective recruiting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 5 years leading recruiting teams.
- Experience leading Talent Acquisition within a bank, financial services organization, fintech, or other complex, highly regulated environment preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on executive recruiting or executive search experience preferred, including experience leading confidential senior-leadership searches through the full recruiting lifecycle and coaching recruiters on executive search strategy, talent mapping, candidate assessment, and offer execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and engage high-performing recruiting teams, including teams operating across multiple locations.
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business and workforce needs into effective talent acquisition strategies while managing competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Experience leveraging recruiting data, market insights, and talent analytics to inform strategy, identify trends, and influence business decisions.
- Experience leading process improvement, change, and technology-enabled initiatives that enhance recruiting effectiveness, candidate experience, and operational efficiency.
- SPHR recommended.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications
- 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High school Diploma or GED equivalent
How We'll Have Your Back
Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
Who We Are :
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com .
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email hrpolicy@ally.com with details of your accommodation request.
Base Pay Range
$125,000.00 - $190,000.00An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Incentive Compensation:
This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
Ally and Your Career
Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule : Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.
The Opportunity
This role is based in our Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule in office a few days a week with some days.Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, this role serves as a strategic talent advisor responsible for leading recruiting strategy, delivery, and outcomes for Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses. This leader will manage a team of Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters and help ensure the organization has the talent needed to achieve current priorities and future business objectives.
The Director will partner closely with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to develop and execute recruiting strategies that attract, assess, and select top talent across a diverse portfolio of functions. Success in this role requires strong business partnership, operational discipline, data-driven decision making, and a commitment to delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
As a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, this individual will help shape recruiting priorities, leverage market intelligence and workforce insights, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness, capacity, governance, and organizational capability.
This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about developing high-performing recruiting teams, influencing senior leaders, and building scalable talent strategies that support Ally’s long-term success.
The Work Itself
- Lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters supporting more than 1,000 internal and external hires annually across Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses.
- Build and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and future organizational capability needs.
- Serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders on talent market trends, hiring strategies, and critical talent needs.
- Oversee recruiting delivery, performance, and service quality across assigned client groups, ensuring strong candidate and hiring manager experiences.
- Lead select confidential executive searches within assigned business areas and provide strategic guidance and coaching to recruiters supporting senior-level hiring.
- Use recruiting analytics, workforce data, and market intelligence to identify trends, influence decisions, and improve hiring outcomes.
- Drive operational excellence through clear governance, capacity planning, compliance, and process discipline.
- Champion continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition processes, tools, programs, and team capabilities to support scalable and effective recruiting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 5 years leading recruiting teams.
- Experience leading Talent Acquisition within a bank, financial services organization, fintech, or other complex, highly regulated environment preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on executive recruiting or executive search experience preferred, including experience leading confidential senior-leadership searches through the full recruiting lifecycle and coaching recruiters on executive search strategy, talent mapping, candidate assessment, and offer execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and engage high-performing recruiting teams, including teams operating across multiple locations.
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business and workforce needs into effective talent acquisition strategies while managing competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Experience leveraging recruiting data, market insights, and talent analytics to inform strategy, identify trends, and influence business decisions.
- Experience leading process improvement, change, and technology-enabled initiatives that enhance recruiting effectiveness, candidate experience, and operational efficiency.
- SPHR recommended.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications
- 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High school Diploma or GED equivalent
How We'll Have Your Back
Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
Who We Are :
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com .
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email hrpolicy@ally.com with details of your accommodation request.
Base Pay Range
$125,000.00 - $190,000.00An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Incentive Compensation:
This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition associate jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a closely related field
- One to three years of experience in recruiting, HR coordination, or talent sourcing
- Proficiency with an applicant tracking system such as Workday, Greenhouse, or Taleo
- Demonstrated ability to manage a requisition pipeline and meet time-to-fill targets
- Strong candidate communication skills across phone, email, and video screening
- Familiarity with EEOC compliance requirements and equitable hiring practices
Talent Acquisition Associate Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent acquisition associate in North Carolina?
Most talent acquisition associate roles in North Carolina require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, though no state-issued license is required to work in recruiting. Earning the Professional in Human Resources credential from HRCI or the SHRM-CP from the Society for Human Resource Management strengthens applications considerably. The North Carolina SHRM state council connects candidates with local chapters in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Triad, which host networking events and post regional openings.
Which companies hire talent acquisition associates in North Carolina?
Employers hiring talent acquisition associates in North Carolina right now include Belk, Airbus, and Kintegra Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's mix of large financial institutions in Charlotte, research universities in the Triangle, and distribution and logistics operations in the Piedmont generates consistent recruiting demand across multiple industries.
Which North Carolina cities have the most talent acquisition associate jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro lead North Carolina in talent acquisition associate openings. Charlotte drives volume through its concentration of financial services, healthcare systems, and corporate headquarters, while Raleigh and Durham benefit from the Research Triangle's technology sector, major universities, and life sciences employers that maintain large in-house recruiting teams.
Are there remote talent acquisition associate jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields, since talent acquisition work centers on phone and video interviews, ATS management, and digital sourcing rather than on-site tasks. About 61% of talent acquisition associate openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed recruiting teams. Sourcing, coordination, and candidate screening roles are most likely to be fully remote, while onboarding support and campus recruiting positions tend to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a talent acquisition associate in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an HR coordinator or recruiting coordinator role at a large North Carolina employer, where you support senior recruiters and build sourcing skills before advancing to an associate title. Companies like Atrium Health, Duke University, and the state's major retail and logistics operators run HR rotational or associate programs that welcome recent graduates. Earning a SHRM-CP or completing HRCI's aPHR certification while applying signals commitment and gives candidates a measurable edge over those without credentials.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition associate jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition associate jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and location preference and apply directly through each listing.
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