Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner

KMA Consulting LLC is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner for First Atlantic Healthcare in Southern Maine. The role involves recruiting top talent, developing sourcing strategies, and collaborating with hiring teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of recruiting experience, preferably in healthcare. The position offers a hybrid schedule with some travel to local facilities, and requires strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of labor laws.

We are working with our client, First Atlantic Healthcare, in seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner that is currently residing in the Maine area to join their team supporting the local Maine communities.

Portland, Maine

This position offers a hybrid flexible schedule with some travel to the local Southern Maine facilities. The Talent Acquisition Partner will work closely with the facility-based hiring teams to recruit and attract top talent within Southern Maine. The Talent Acquisition Partner will research, develop, and implement effective sourcing, recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent.

• Forecast hiring needs, source potential hires on various platforms.
• Build relationships with passive candidates and hiring managers.
• Partner with internal customers (facility leaders and hiring managers) to build candidate pipelines and help determine staffing needs.
• Utilize a variety of recruiting techniques to find and attract the best talent.
• Support diversity hiring efforts for all levels within the organization.
• Leverage Linked In, Indeed, Facebook & other recruiting/social media and niche platforms for sourcing and posting.
• Create a world‑class candidate experience for all applicants.
• Build college/university relationships; community partnerships and professional organizations to enhance internship and training opportunities.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Identify, attend and participate in college, community and professional job fairs.
• Assist with coaching and training hiring managers with the interview process as needed.
• Facilitate and evaluate all phases of the recruitment process.
• Track key recruiting KPIs, including time to fill and source of hire and make recommendations for improvement.

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4+ years progressive Recruiting/Talent Acquisition experience within a healthcare or 24/7 work environment preferred.
• Professional Human Resources certification (PHR, SPRH, SHRM‑SP, SHRM‑CP, or other recognized credential) preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with candidate sourcing and evaluation.
• Experience working in HRIS and/or applicant tracking systems (Symplr or HC Source a plus).
• Current knowledge of ME and Federal labor/employment laws applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Ability to interface and communicate within all levels of the organization.
• Prioritize tasks and be flexible in a constantly changing work environment including adjusting work schedule to meet the customer needs.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with outstanding customer service and team player attitude.
• Manage multiple hiring pipelines and open roles, excellent candidate follow‑through, proactively source utilizing creative search techniques for passive candidates and working with various job boards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative and implement creative ideas.

• Competitive salary and benefits with opportunity for growth and professional development.
• Unique opportunity to partner with clinical and operational leaders as a subject matter expert.
• Highly supportive team and innovative work environment.
• Access to the resources and technology you need to be successful.

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivering individualized, high‑quality, cost‑effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.

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First Atlantic Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.