Manager, Talent Acquisition

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads recruiting initiatives to attract and hire top talent in support of MAHEC’s workforce objectives. This role leads the Talent Acquisition team and oversees the full recruitment lifecycle, leveraging innovative sourcing strategies, internal workforce development initiatives, and emerging technologies to deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

The Talent Acquisition Manager oversees recruitment operations to ensure a consistent, high-quality, and compliant hiring process that supports organizational priorities and adheres to applicable employment laws and MAHEC policies. As a member of the Talent Management Leadership Team, this role partners with the Chief Talent Officer, Total Rewards Manager, and Strategic Business Partners to advance organizational talent strategies and support operational excellence.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Service: Demonstrates a service-centered mindset and leadership presence, viewing every interaction as an opportunity to build trust, strengthen relationships, and deliver an exceptional experience for candidates, leaders, and colleagues.
• Results-Driven: Maintains an unwavering focus on achieving measurable outcomes, making timely decisions, overcoming obstacles, and driving operational excellence and execution to meet organizational talent objectives.
• Talent Magnet: Identifies and attracts high-potential talent through strategic sourcing, compelling employer branding, and authentic engagement, influencing candidates to connect with MAHEC’s mission and long-term vision.
• Data: Leverages data, analytics, and market insights to make informed decisions, identify trends, influence stakeholders, and continuously improve talent acquisition strategies and outcomes.
• Innovation: Demonstrates agility and strategic thinking by identifying opportunities to innovate, challenge the status quo, and implement solutions that address evolving workforce and organizational needs.
• Learn: Models a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback, learning from experience, making adjustments quickly, and continuously enhancing personal, team, and organizational effectiveness.
• Grow Team: Leads with confidence and accountability, investing in the development of the Talent Acquisition team through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning while fostering engagement, capability building, and high performance.
• Leadership Presence: Builds credibility and trust through confidence, sound judgment, and decisive leadership while effectively influencing stakeholders, leading groups, and communicating with diverse audiences.
• Decisiveness: Makes informed, timely decisions, balances competing priorities, and takes ownership for outcomes while maintaining focus on organizational goals and talent priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds and sustains strategic partnerships with hiring managers, candidates, industry organizations, and community stakeholders to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
• Leads, coaches, and develops the Talent Acquisition team to deliver exceptional service, ensure operational excellence, achieve performance goals, and drive successful hiring outcomes.
• Coordinates provider employment agreements as part of the onboarding process, ensuring timely and accurate contract execution.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies while promoting equitable and effective hiring practices.
• Applies healthcare workforce insights, labor market trends, and recruiting best practices to develop innovative talent acquisition strategies.
• Develops and maintains robust active and passive candidate pipelines to meet current hiring needs and support long-term workforce planning.
• Partners with Marketing to leverage local and regional market intelligence, strengthen employer branding, and expand recruiting networks.
• Represents MAHEC through job fairs, academic partnerships, professional associations, and networking events to enhance employer brand awareness and candidate engagement.
• Monitors and analyzes recruitment metrics to evaluate effectiveness, drive continuous improvement, and inform talent acquisition strategies.
• Maintains accurate, compliant, and confidential recruitment and onboarding data, ensuring data integrity, process effectiveness, and a positive candidate experience.
• Collaborates with organizational leaders to develop and execute talent attraction, recruitment marketing, and employer branding strategies aligned with workfo