Manager, Talent Acquisition

Manages the Talent Acquisition Partners (TAP) and Senior TAP team. Guides strategic recruitment initiatives for UMMS to align with organizational goals enhance candidate experience and elevate team performance. Utilizes AI-powered tools and SaaS platforms to drive innovation and guide a high-performing team. Oversees requisitions sets standards for candidate experience drives Talent Acquisition strategy ensures compliance leads workforce planning and manages team performance. Collaborates with Employer Brand Talent Intelligence and TA Technology insights on trends and owns EVP execution and employer branding plans.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment efforts for assigned departments or Member Organizations (MOs) ensuring quality hires timely delivery and an excellent candidate experience.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute talent strategies workforce plans and hiring goals that align with organizational needs and future priorities.
• Set clear KPIs and performance expectations for the recruitment team. Use data and market insights to inform strategy coach recruiters and improve outcomes.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and budget management to support talent acquisition efforts.
• Use data and analytics (including from our ATS CRM and AI platforms) to identify trends measure performance and optimize recruitment operations.
• Foster strong relationships with hiring leaders HR partners and Compensation to ensure equitable competitive offers and smooth hiring processes.
• Support the development of internal career pathways by collaborating with business leaders to identify critical skills and future talent needs.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to the talent acquisition team supporting their development through feedback training and career growth opportunities.
• Champion employment branding and candidate pipeline development through school partnerships community engagement and strategic sourcing.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships across the system and with external partners creating a unified transparent recruitment experience.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies procedures and applicable employment regulations. Provide interpretation and training as needed.
• Continuously evaluate and refine recruiting tools processes and technologies to support innovation and operational excellence.
• Support employee retention and development through strategic hiring practices that reinforce our commitment to growth and engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience - Required

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field lieu of a degree a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in a talent acquisition or staffing environment may be considered.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible talent acquisition experience
• Experienced in evaluating and implementing tools processes technology and infrastructure required to attract retain develop and grow the organization.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches projects and stakeholder requests with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Experience in recruitment management operations and HR technologies including full cycle recruiting Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) platforms applicant tracking systems (ATS) social media sourcing resume databases networking attending events sourcing passive candidates and hiring talent across a range of roles and levels and other internet-based recruiting tools.

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Experience managing a full cycle recruitment processes ensuring compliance with organizational standards best practices relevant laws and regulations while improving the candidate experience.
• Experience communicating with various stakeholders; including internal and external partners.   

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Technical Knowledge: Demonstrate advanced process expertise by optimizing talent acquisition strategies and driving enhanced performance management to align with organizational goals. Exhibit superior technical proficiency by effectively utilizing recruitment and HR technologies while continuously leveraging HRO principles to foster a culture of safety reliability and innovation. Proactively identify and attract top-tier talent through advanced sourcing tools and techniques ensuring seamless integration and impactful contributions to the organizations growth and success.
• Business Acumen: An effective leader combines financial acumen operational efficiency and strategic thinking to drive organizational success. By leveraging market intelligence and advanced decision-making skills they ensure that financial reports budgeting and cost management align seamlessly with organizational goals. Through streamlined processes and the adoption of innovative technologies they enhance operational efficiency reduce costs and improve overall performance. Strong communication skills adaptability and problem-solving abilities enable them to address challenges effectively while fostering collaboration and trust. As mentors and managers they build supportive environments nurture talent and strengthen relationships to inspire teams and create lasting impact.
• Emotional Intelligence: As a manager fostering a collaborative and thriving workplace begins with mentoring and training team members to unlock their potential and align their growth with organizational goals. By building strong relationships managers create trust and open communication channels that serve as the foundation for resolving conflicts constructively and fostering consensus during periods of change. Effective process improvement is driven by a keen eye for inefficiencies coupled with the ability to influence stakeholders and implement change management strategies that ensure seamless transitions. Core to this leadership approach are emotional intelligence principles: self-awareness that enables managers to recognize their own emotions and optimize their reactions self-management that ensures composure and resilience under pressure social awareness that cultivates empathy and attentiveness to the needs of the team and relationship management to strengthen collaboration and unity.  Address conflicts promptly and utilize mediation resolutions. Eye toward process improvement leverage influence and change management.
• Possess exceptional communication abilities robust interpersonal skills and demonstrate proficiency in establishing relationships with candidates and hiring managers.  
• Proven experience in end-to-end talent solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change or transformation initiatives
• Participate in decisions on the overall strategy and direction of the Talent Acquisition function.
• Ability to think strategically understand business needs and translate ideas to action that have organizational impact
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing complex information to all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams across functional areas.
• Ability to establish priorities develop policies and allocate resources.
• Actively builds and grows the assigned Talent Acquisition team by coaching and mentoring team members.
• Collaborate with other functional areas of Human Resources to achieve organizational and department goals.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $82
• Other Compensation (if applicable): 
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide