Manager, Talent Acquisition

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Job Description

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

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required. In 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 organization's 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: $107,785-161,782
• Other Compensation (if applicable): 
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide