Manager, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

The Manager of Talent Acquisition will lead a team of recruiters and oversee a comprehensive portfolio of recruitment functions, including lead the internship program, campus recruitment, and other pipeline strategies that ensure a strong, diverse, and sustainable talent pool for entry-level and early-career healthcare positions.

• Provide leadership to Talent Acquisition team members--including but not limited to corporate and campus recruitment teams, and the Program Manager of Talent Development.
• Train, supervise, and develop team of recruiters, including coaching, workload balancing, performance management, and fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-accountability environment.
• Build and maintain a culture that reflects Atlantic Health's values.
• Cultivate a positive, driven, and collaborative work environment.

• Design, implement, and oversee data-supported enterprise-wide recruitment strategies for interns, students, residents, and entry-level healthcare professionals to build long-term pipeline strength.
• Partner closely with hiring managers, Nursing Education, HR, Workforce Planning, and operational leadership to anticipate future staffing needs and develop long-term recruitment plans.
• Provide strategic, data-driven recruitment consultation to leaders, backed by comprehensive employment analytics and market insights.
• Develop targeted sourcing plans, including strategies that address internal retention drivers and enhance talent mobility.
• Serve as a key collaborator across internal teams--including Senior Leadership and Workforce Planning -- to drive alignment and consistency.

• Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, vocational schools, high schools, workforce boards, and community organizations to establish robust talent channels.
• Lead all aspects of early-career and workforce development initiatives, including internship programs, High School Shadow Days, Work Study Programs, Teen Hiring initiatives, and Nursing Assistant/PCT Bootcamps.
• Oversee candidate selection, development, and conversion strategies for pipeline programs, ensuring integration into long-term career pathways.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key candidate communities, professional associations, and partner institutions to support short- and long-term staffing needs.
• Champion Atlantic Health as an employer of choice through career fairs, events, and community engagement.

• Utilize applicant tracking systems, recruiting software, and CRM platforms to monitor applicant flow, enhance candidate experience, and cultivate proactive talent pipelines.
• Track and report on key performance metrics for recruitment and outreach programs, including applicant flow, interviews, new hires, cost per hire, fill rates, promotions, and related information.
• Stay current with trends in healthcare recruitment, early-career development, diversity and inclusion strategies, and innovative sourcing techniques.
• Collaboratively design and manage Talent Acquisition programs, including recruitment marketing and candidate experience initiatives.
• Provide project management leadership for special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in managing recruitment teams across multiple sites and service lines.
• Demonstrated record of innovation, leadership, creativity, and building scalable recruitment programs.
• Ability to lead and influence within a matrixed environment, build diverse teams, coach talent and drive performance.
• Proven skills in candidate assessment and selection at all organizational levels.
• Comprehensive understanding of EEO legislation and other relevant staffing laws.
• SHRM Certification is a plus.
• Experience using Oracle Recruiting a plus.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic…