Diverse Talent Recruitment Partner

Who We Are:

As a leading global investment management firm, AllianceBernstein (AB) fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals, and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner.

With over 4,300 employees at 57 offices in 29 countries, our people are our advantage. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration to create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business, or providing thoughtful advice to clients, we’re looking for unique voices to help lead us forward. If you’re ready to challenge your limits and build your future, join us.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a key strategic priority for AB. We see it as a business imperative and competitive advantage. AB strives to be a place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed based on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, military or veteran status, or any other criterion.

Knowing that diverse and inclusive teams generate better ideas and reach more balanced decisions, we seek to leverage the unique backgrounds of our employees to best engage the communities in which we operate and meet the needs of a broad range of clients.

What You'll Do:

The goal of this role is to develop alternative talent recruitment pipelines. Through partnerships with multicultural organizations, research, creative marketing and engagement, the Diverse Talent Recruitment Partner will support the firms’ efforts to engage, provide access to and build talent pipelines from broadly diverse backgrounds. In this role you will support talent partners and internal stakeholders achieve their hiring goals.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Perform recruitment functions that include but are not limited to screening resumes, conducting phone screens and interviews to identify, engage, and track qualified candidates through the talent pipeline and ensure a successful experience
• Create, enhance, sustain, and evaluate relationships with key multicultural-based organizations, community groups, high schools, colleges, and universities to improve AB’s ability to identify, attract, and hire high-quality candidates
• Identify new and evaluate existing diversity partnerships’ performance using defined criteria proving ROI and alignment with the Firm’s goals
• Conduct market research to identify non-traditional recruitment sources and understand where external diverse talent pools exist
• Partner with the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and People Business Partners to understand hiring needs and develop sourcing strategies that align with business objectives
• Support and attend diversity and recruiting events, receptions, and conferences as necessary
• Identify and work to remove barriers in the application and selection processes
• Provide administrative support for all diversity initiatives, including DEI partnerships and pipeline programs
• Report to Director of Diverse Talent Solutions

What We're Looking For:

• Core Competencies:
  • Creative Mindset – Finds new ways to approach DEI strategy for recruitment and talent engagement
  • Curious & Analytical – Looks for newest research to support our DEI mission
  • Team Player – Likes seeing the big picture and contributing, no task is too small; collaborates across business units
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience building and implementing effective diversity and inclusion programs
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in diversity recruitment and/or talent sourcing
• Data analysis capabilities
• Financial Services experience is a plus
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Location: Nashville

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.