We are delighted to share with you the exciting, retained search we are conducting to recruit Torrington Savings Bank’s (“TSB” new Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

This is an exciting time to join TSB. The Bank is embarking on transformative change that requires a more progressive and holistic approach to managing people and culture. In this newly created role, the SVP of Human Resources will report directly to the President & CEO and serve as an integral member of Executive Management.

Founded in 1868, the Bank’s mutual status allows this community-centric organization to share profits with customers through attractive rates for both savings accounts and loans. With almost $1 billion in assets, TSB has eight banking offices (Torrington (3), New Hartford, Goshen, Bristol, Burlington, and Falls Village), in addition to a Commercial Lending office and a Trust Department location in Torrington.

Key priorities include:

• Provide strategic, proactive, and innovative Human Resources leadership to the Bank, Executive Management, and all employees.
• Seamlessly integrate into the Executive Management team as a value-added strategic partner who understands the business and associated Human Resources issues/opportunities.
• Bring/implement Human Resources best practices. Leverage HR expertise to modernize current processes and build a more robust employee-friendly HR infrastructure.
• Lead a team of three Human Resource professionals and all Human Resources functions.
• Ensure a positive and increasingly progressive culture continues to evolve with organizational transitions and the changing workforce composition.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Progressive executive leadership in Human Resources management, including employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, recruitment/retention, and application of legal and government compliance guidelines.
• Proven ability to serve as a strategic partner to Executive Management.
• Strong track record of people leadership and developing Human Resources teams.
• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Master's degree or equivalent work preferred.
• Relevant Human Resources Certifications are desired.