Director of Talent Acquisition

The Director of Talent Acquisition leads the organization’s talent acquisition strategy and execution for a multi-state health care company. This role is responsible for developing recruiting strategies, leading the recruiting team, and successfully filling hard-to-staff roles across both urban and rural markets nationwide. 

While prior clinic-level experience is not required, experience recruiting within healthcare or other regulated, service-driven environments is strongly preferred. This role partners closely with executive leadership and operations, translating workforce needs into effective, scalable recruiting solutions while maintaining ownership of day-to-day execution. 

This position report to the Chief People Officer.  

Recruiting Strategy & Execution

• Design and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational growth, clinic coverage needs, and workforce plans 
• Partner with HR leadership, Operations, Clinical Leadership, and Finance to forecast hiring demand and prioritize recruiting efforts 
• Balance strategic planning with hands-on oversight of recruiting execution to ensure roles are filled efficiently and effectively 
• Continuously evaluate and adapt recruiting approaches based on market conditions and business needs 

Hard-to-Fill & Geographic Recruiting

• Lead recruiting efforts for difficult-to-fill roles, including clinical, leadership, and specialized operational positions 
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for urban, suburban, and rural markets, recognizing distinct regional labor challenges 
• Apply creative and proactive sourcing methods to expand candidate pipelines 
• Identify patterns in vacancy risk and recommend mitigation strategies 

Clinical & Non-Clinical Recruiting Oversight

• Oversee recruiting for a wide range of roles, including:  
• Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (depending on organizational structure) 
• Clinical leadership roles 
• Corporate and field-based operational roles 
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure hiring decisions align with coverage, quality, and long-term retention goals 

Talent Acquisition Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcing professionals 
• Set clear expectations, priorities, and performance measures for the TA team 
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement 
• Ensure adequate staffing and workload balance within the recruiting function 

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand 

• Ensure a consistent, positive candidate experience across all roles and markets 
• Partner with Marketing and HR to strengthen employer branding and recruiting messaging 
• Lead recruitment marketing strategy, including job advertisements, career events, and community engagement initiatives. 
• Represent the organization professionally and competitively in tight labor markets 
• Ensure recruiting practices reflect organizational values, culture, and brand 

Processes, Metrics & Market Intelligence

• Establish and track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, and offer acceptance rates 
• Use data and market insights to identify recruiting challenges and opportunities 
• Recommend adjustments to sourcing strategy, process, or prioritization based on performance trends 
• Manage recruiting tools, systems, and external vendor relationships 

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment law, EEOC guidelines, and healthcare-related requirements 
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Compliance teams to maintain equitable and compliant hiring practices 
• Support documentation and audit readiness related to recruiting activities 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting 
• Demonstrated experience building and executing recruiting strategies 
• Proven success recruiting hard-to-fill roles across multiple geographies 
• Experience recruiting in both urban and rural markets 
• Experience recruiting in multi-state and retail type environments 
• Experience leading and developing recruiting teams 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 

Preferred

• Healthcare recruiting experience (urgent care experience not required) 
• Experience recruiting in regulated or credential-based environments 
• Experience supporting multi-state or distributed organizations 
• Exposure to high-growth or rapidly changing business environments 
• Skills & Competencies 
• Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation 
• Ability to influence without direct authority 
• Data-driven decision-making 
• Creative problem-solving in competitive labor markets 
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills 
• Collaborative leadership style