Recruitment Specialist- Talent Intelligence & Sourcing

At The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, we eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, prevention, and education.

About the role

The Recruitment Specialist, Talent Intelligence & Sourcing, proactively identifies, researches, and engages prospective candidates to develop strong talent pipelines that support current and future hiring needs. This position partners closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to translate position requirements into targeted sourcing strategies, with a focus on hard-to-fill, specialized, and leadership-level roles. The role leverages sourcing tools, technologies, and market research techniques, including AI-enabled tools, to identify and attract qualified talent.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes proactive sourcing strategies for assigned roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and keyword search strings, professional networks, job boards, social media, association directories, and referrals to identify both active and passive candidates.
• Conducts market and talent mapping research by organization, geography, school, and online community to build a strong understanding of the talent landscape for each search.
• Supports the Talent Acquisition team concurrently, managing competing sourcing priorities across multiple simultaneous searches and adjusting workload based on search stage, urgency, and pipeline needs.
• Leverages AI-enabled tools to enhance candidate sourcing, outreach, and preliminary screening while validating results through human review and judgment.
• Engages passive and active candidates through multi-channel outreach (InMail, email, phone, networking), crafting personalized, brand-aligned messaging that communicates the opportunity, culture, and value proposition to increase response rates.
• Conducts initial screening conversations to confirm candidate interest and baseline qualifications prior to recruiter handoff.
• Builds, organizes, and maintains talent pipelines and candidate records within the applicant tracking system and candidate relationship management platform, ensuring recruiters and hiring leaders have a clear, real-time view of talent pools.
• Nurtures relationships with passive candidates and prior applicants through periodic follow-up to keep strong candidates engaged for future opportunities.
• Tracks and reports sourcing metrics, including outreach volume, response rates, source effectiveness, and time-to-fill contributions, using data-driven insights to refine sourcing strategies.
• Monitors talent pipeline composition and candidate flow to identify opportunities for broader market reach and stronger candidate engagement.
• Stays current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor talent movement within healthcare and academic medicine, sharing relevant intelligence with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Represents UT MD Anderson professionally throughout the candidate experience, providing timely communication and sharing candidate and market feedback with Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Represents the organization at industry conferences and networking events to strengthen employer branding, engage talent, and support candidate outreach efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources or related field (preferred).
• 7 years of professional recruitment, human resources, or project management experience (required). May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.
• Five years of experience sourcing candidates within healthcare, academic medicine, or life sciences environments, including executive, clinical, and technical searches (preferred).
• Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, and ATS/CRM platforms to build and engage talent pipelines.

Qualifications

• AI Certified Recruiter (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Tuition benefits and educational opportunities.
• Individual and team recognition programs.

Pay

• Minimum Salary: $106,500 USD
• Midpoint Salary: $133,000 USD
• Maximum Salary: $159,500 USD

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Regular work week: Days
• Hybrid (Onsite/Remote)
• FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for overtime pay)

This position may require maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, including routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.