Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary: Support and lead strategic recruitment initiatives to attract exceptional talent for the organization.  Collaborate closely with organizational leaders to understand workforce needs, implement innovative sourcing strategies, and deliver a seamless candidate experience that reflects BJKPHCs mission and vision.

Provides expertise in the staffing processes and enhances the talent efforts for the organization. Streamline processes and boost the operations of the talent department through technology and innovation. Leverages social media platforms and grows organizational outreach to acquire quality candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Strategic Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Partner with leaders on department needs and execute recruitment strategies. Screens and select the appropriate applicants for open positions.
• Apply workforce analytics to deliver hiring forecasts and actionable insights to leaders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiative to enhance the recruitment process and candidate experience. 

Talent Sourcing and Candidate Experience

• Implement sourcing techniques to attract top talent, leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, talent networks, job boards, indeed, and employee referrals.
• Utilize compensation tools and analysis to develop competitive offers while maintaining department internal equity.
• Attract, source, screen and hire qualified employees to support the organization.  
• Coordinate the pre-boarding and on-boarding process of new employees to support the New Employee Orientation.
• Manage job posting presence at career fairs, local university events, social media sites, community network events, etc. and use traditional and nontraditional resources to identify and attract quality candidates.
• Liaison with area employment agencies and advertising agencies.
• Support diversity recruitment endeavors to ensure inclusive hiring practices that reflect BJKPHCs commitment to equity and belonging.
• Develops a pipeline of well-qualified candidates through appropriate sourcing, ad placement, and social media. Maintains industry relationships and university partnerships. Organizes in-person and virtual recruitment events.

Optimization & Process Administration

• Responsible for all aspects of the recruiting process including, but not limited to, job posting, sourcing, screening, conducting phone interviews, creating interview notes, administering appropriate assessments as needed, offer letter creation and coordinating the post-offer process.
• Optimize hiring workflows to improve time-to-fill, candidate experience, etc. by mastering the applicant tracking system and human capital systems.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment (Full Cycle Recruitment) processes, ensuring compliance with BJKPHCs policies and applicable employment laws.
• Maintain and update the staffing report; conduct weekly check-in meetings with Hiring Managers.

Hiring Manager/Leader Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers and HR team members, providing expert guidance on recruitment strategies and industry trends.
• Facilitate regular updates with hiring leaders, offering insights into hiring progress and candidate feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative Talent Acquisition team.

Employer Branding and Innovation

• Promote BJKPHC as an employer of choice by leveraging social media, community partnerships, career site and career events.
• Stay informed on healthcare industry trends and develop recruitment tools to continuously enhance Talent Acquisition practices.
• Represent BJKPHC at career fairs, professional networks, and community events to enhance brand visibility.

 Education and/or Experience:  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field. (Master’s degree preferred) Qualifying experience will be considered in lieu of degree.  
• Experience: 3+years of full-cycle recruitment experience, sourcing, engagement and attraction. Experience recruiting clinical and non-clinical professionals, preferably within the healthcare industry. Strong preference will be given to candidates with provider recruitment experience.