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 leading 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.

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