Lead, Recruiter

Location: Dallas, TX · Hybrid

Selene Holdings is a multiple-lines business financial services firm with a mortgage servicing company, a loan diligence company, a title company, an insurance brokerage, and a real estate owned company. We have office locations in Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 2007 to address needs in the mortgage industry, Selene strives to provide amazing client and borrower experiences. A positive attitude coupled with proven creative thinking and actions are all attributes we seek in every one of our employees. If you want to make a difference, then Selene is the place for you!

The Role

Selene is seeking a highly skilled Recruiting Team Lead to serve as a strategic talent acquisition partner, recruiting subject matter expert, and process leader for the organization. This role combines hands-on full-cycle recruiting with leadership responsibilities focused on driving recruiting excellence, operational consistency, and continuous improvement across the Talent Acquisition function.

As a Lead Recruiter, you will manage complex business-critical searches while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders and a resource to fellow recruiters. You will work with Talent Acquisition leadership to shape recruiting strategy, improve hiring processes, provide interview and hiring guidance, analyze recruiting performance, and lead initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of our Talent Acquisition team.

This position does not have direct reports but requires strong leadership through influence, expertise, collaboration, and accountability. The ideal candidate is passionate about talent acquisition, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys helping others succeed while driving measurable hiring results.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for mortgage servicing, financial services, and other business-critical positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience from intake through onboarding.
• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop hiring strategies, establish recruiting expectations, and support organizational growth initiatives.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse active and passive talent while building and maintaining strong candidate pipelines.
• Serve as a trusted Talent Acquisition advisor, providing expertise on recruiting processes, labor market trends, interview effectiveness, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and market data to identify trends, improve hiring outcomes, and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Lead recruiting process improvement initiatives, including operational efficiencies, employer branding, technology optimization, vendor management, and cross-functional projects.
• Mentor recruiters, support onboarding and development efforts, act as an escalation resource for complex searches, and promote consistency in recruiting standards, policies, and practices across the organization.

Skills You Will Bring

• 5+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within mortgage servicing, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success serving as a recruiting subject matter expert, project lead, mentor, or informal team leader.
• Strong understanding of recruiting operations, workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, and hiring best practices.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and deliver results without direct supervisory authority.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities with a track record of building talent pipelines beyond traditional applicant flow.
• Experience leading recruiting process improvements, operational initiatives, or talent acquisition projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics, labor market data, and business insights to guide strategy.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements related to hiring and recruitment.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Workday.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging to various audiences.
• Strong consulting, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-driven with a high sense of urgency, accountability, ownership, and follow-through.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilient and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for solving problems.
• Passion for talent acquisition, networking, mentoring others, and building high-performing teams.

What Success Looks Like

• You are recognized as a trusted recruiting expert and strategic partner across the organization.
• Hiring leaders seek your guidance on talent strategy, workforce planning, and candidate selection.
• Recruiting processes are more efficient, consistent, and scalable because of your contributions.
• Recruiters view you as a go-to resource for coaching, best practices, and problem-solving.
• Recruiting metrics, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes improve through your leadership and influence.

Why Selene?

Benefits
Selene Finance LP is committed to the total wellbeing of its employees and therefore offers one of the best benefits packages available in the industry today, which includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical, Dental &Vision

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Account

• Health Savings Account

• Paid Holidays

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Plan

The job requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description is not an inclusive list of all duties and responsibilities of this position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Selene reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

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