Commercial Banking Talent Acquisition Partner

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you'll be doing

The Talent Acquisition team plays an important role in helping CIBC attract exceptional talent who will shape the future of our Commercial Banking business. As a Senior Recruiter, Commercial Banking, you'll lead full-cycle recruitment across a diverse portfolio of specialized roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and senior business leaders to understand talent needs and deliver thoughtful, high-quality hiring strategies. You'll proactively identify and engage top talent across areas such as Commercial Client Services, Relationship Management, Portfolio Management, Business Banking, Mid-corporate Banking, Treasury Management, and Commercial Real Estate.

You'll manage the candidate experience from sourcing through offer and onboarding, while coordinating interviews, supporting competitive offers, and ensuring a smooth and professional process throughout. You'll also use market insight, strong relationship management, and creative sourcing strategies to help build diverse talent pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill roles. In everything you do, you'll contribute to an inclusive, client-focused, and well-governed recruitment experience.

This role is based in Chicago, and you will be expected to be in-office 2 days per week.

How you'll succeed

Talent acquisition strategy - Lead full-cycle recruitment for Commercial Banking roles by developing sourcing strategies, screening candidates, managing requisitions, and identifying top talent aligned to business needs.

Business partnership - Build strong relationships with hiring managers, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners to understand workforce needs, provide market insight, and support effective hiring decisions.

Candidate experience - Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, ensuring a professional, timely, and engaging experience from initial outreach to hire.

Operational excellence - Coordinate interview logistics, support the development of competitive offers in partnership with compensation, complete background check processes, and ensure onboarding activities are completed accurately.

Proactive sourcing - Use online tools, internal systems, networks, and non-traditional sourcing methods to build strong talent pipelines for specialized and niche skill sets across Commercial Banking.

Risk and governance - Follow all applicable policies, guidelines, and controls, escalate issues appropriately, and support a strong risk culture through sound judgment and responsible hiring practices.

Who you are

You have relevant experience. You bring 7-10 years of recruitment experience, with strong expertise hiring within Commercial Banking or Financial Services.

You're passionate about people. You build trusted relationships with hiring managers, senior leaders, candidates, and external partners through credibility, responsiveness, and professionalism.

You act like an owner. You can manage a high-volume requisition load, balance competing priorities, and take initiative to move hiring processes forward with efficiency and care.

You know that details matter. You bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail when coordinating interviews, reviewing candidate information, completing background checks, and supporting onboarding activities.

You're digitally savvy. You use recruiting tools and sourcing channels confidently, and you can demonstrate experience in talent sourcing, online recruiting resources, and applicant tracking systems. It’s an asset if you have experience with Workday and inclusive sourcing practices.

You have a degree/diploma in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. 

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-Chicago, 120 LaSalle St LL

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Hiring Management, Human Resources (HR), Long Term Planning, Process Improvements, Recruiting Strategies, Sourcing and Procurement