Talent Acquisition Program Manager

Position Title:

Talent Acquisition Program Manager

Department:

Human Resources

Job Description:

General Description:

The Program Manager, Talent Acquisition serves as a strategic and operational partner in advancing enterprise-wide recruitment initiatives that fuel OU Health’s workforce strategy. This role leads the design, implementation, and execution of programs and processes that strengthen OU Health’s ability to attract, engage, and hire top talent. The Program Manager ensures alignment between system-wide workforce goals, Talent Acquisition priorities, and OU Health’s mission to lead healthcare transformation as Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system. Responsibilities include coordinating large-scale hiring programs, driving process improvement, managing recruitment analytics and dashboards, and fostering strategic partnerships that enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, and workforce readiness across all service lines. This position requires a strong blend of project management expertise, operational excellence, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities: The Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. The Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of high-impact programs that advance OU Health’s enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy.

• Translate workforce goals and system priorities into actionable recruitment initiatives and project plans.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the TA leadership team by operationalizing OU Health’s workforce strategies and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Develop, standardize, and maintain Talent Acquisition processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that drive efficiency, compliance, and consistency across the enterprise.

• Identify opportunities to streamline the candidate lifecycle from requisition to onboarding through process redesign and technology optimization.

• Partner with the HCMS team to implement tools and automations that improve recruiter productivity and hiring outcomes.

• Ensure all processes uphold OU Health’s values and commitments to inclusion, integrity, and continuous learning.

• Own and manage recruitment dashboards and analytics, providing insight into key metrics such as vacancy rates, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and offer acceptance.

• Monitor and report on performance trends, risks, and opportunities to TA Senior Leadership.

• Collaborate with HCMS to ensure data integrity, consistency, and a single source of truth for workforce reporting.

• Present data-driven recommendations to inform decision-making and enhance accountability across teams.

• Coordinate and oversee large-scale hiring programs, including workforce fairs, systemwide hiring events, and specialty recruitment campaigns.

• Support enterprise onboarding and orientation programs in collaboration with the Talent Development and Organizational Effectiveness.

• Partner with Marketing & Communications to design and execute talent brand campaigns that attract high-quality candidates.

• Manage relationships with vendors, external recruiters, and educational partners to support recruitment pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.

• Maintain governance over Talent Acquisition policies, service level agreements (SLAs), and program documentation.

• Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and organizational compliance standards in all hiring activities.

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track progress and impact of departmental strategies.

• Support development and continuous improvement of all departmental programs.

• Partner with colleagues across Talent Development, Organizational Effectiveness and Culture, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development, Belonging and Inclusion, and other departments to drive consistency and collaboration.

• Maintain a proactive, system-thinking mindset to support a culture of agility, excellence, and continuous improvement.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, or Healthcare Administration preferred. Master’s Degree Preferred.

Experience: 5+ years in Human Resources,