Talent Acquisition Manager

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly committed professionals. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and visionary, Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has over 129 years of experience providing the highest quality services to people with varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.

Oak Hill is Connecticut’s largest private provider for people with disabilities, driven by a mission to empower individuals to live, learn, and thrive. This is an opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction for the Talent Acquisition team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. You’ll help to develop innovative strategies and ensure equitable, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices. You’ll track recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement in workforce outcomes and improved quality of hires.

You’ll work closely with leaders at all levels of the organization to address critical staffing needs, implement organization-wide initiatives, and strengthen the organization’s brand.

• Lead, support, and set the strategic direction for the talent acquisition team to ensure the recruitment and retention of high-quality, mission-driven employees.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department and ensure timely, consistent service delivery to hiring managers and candidates.
• Design and implement strategic talent acquisition initiatives aligned with clinical and leadership workforce needs.
• Conduct regular supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations for direct reports, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles into all recruitment strategies and talent acquisition processes.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, workforce development programs, and affinity-based networks to expand diverse candidate pipelines.
• Serve as a liaison with community stakeholders and represent Oak Hill at job fairs, career events, and community networking opportunities.
• Track and report on metrics for labor market trends, competitive intelligence, and internal data to inform recruitment and workforce planning strategies.
• Implement, evaluate, and refine agency policies and procedures related to recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding.
• Provide training and consultation to leaders on hiring processes, equitable interviewing practices, legal compliance, and best practices in human services recruitment.
• Develop initiatives to help increase organizational brand as the premier employer by participating in community networking events, career fairs, and various trainings.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoy leading teams. You excel when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting, and you take pride in guiding and inspiring a team to achieve organizational goals while supporting the mission.
• Enjoy solving complex workforce challenges. You approach recruitment obstacles creatively, developing innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent, streamline processes, and enhance the overall candidate experience.
• Enjoy collaborating across all levels of an organization. You build strong relationships with leaders, managers, and colleagues, providing guidance and influence to support strategic staffing decisions and strengthen organizational alignment.
• Are data-driven and results-oriented. You leverage metrics and analytics to assess recruitment effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of talent acquisition strategies on organizational performance.
• Are passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). You actively integrate DEIB principles into recruitment strategies, ensuring hiring practices are equitable and inclusive, while building a workforce that reflects and strengthens the…