Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary)

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) serves as a strategic partner to organizational leaders, aligning recruitment strategies with workforce needs. Is responsible for the full-cycle recruitment of identified roles across the organization. This role partners closely with leadership, HR, and operational stakeholders to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent in a highly competitive labor market. The TAS ensures recruiting practices align with Connecticut employment laws, healthcare regulatory standards, and organizational workforce planning goals.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions within the organization.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define staffing needs, qualifications, timelines, and budget considerations.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using job boards, professional associations, referrals, social media, and local/regional education programs.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for clinical competencies, licensure requirements, and organizational fit.
• Career fairs, school events, and professional networking opportunities.
• Works with Marketing, the HR Team, and other stakeholders on employer branding, recruitment marketing, and candidate experience frameworks.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, source of hire, and offer acceptance rates.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, processes, and candidate experience.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues, IT on recruitment projects and system enhancements.
• Provides HRIS support for Workday Recruiting, including system enhancements, user testing, process optimization, publish procedures, and participate in manager training.
• Maintain accurate recruitment documentation in accordance with record retention requirements.
• Monitor local and regional labor market trends, wage benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices.
• Partner with HR Compensation and Leadership to support competitive offers aligned with internal pay structures and market data.
• Support workforce planning initiatives, including hard-to-fill roles, seasonal staffing needs, and critical vacancies.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with community outreach organizations and schools and participates in career days, open houses, and engages in other recruitment activities to attract top talent and develop future pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of recruiting experience, with demonstrated experience recruiting nurses or clinical healthcare roles.
• Strong knowledge of hospital roles, licensure requirements, and healthcare workforce challenges.
• Familiarity with Connecticut employment laws, pay transparency requirements, and EEO compliance.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred) and recruiting platforms.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$83,866 per year

Schedule

Primarily sedentary work performed in an office or hybrid work environment. Regular use of a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time, with intermittent standing or walking. Occasional lifting or carrying of materials such as files, binders, or recruiting materials weighing up to approximately 15 pounds. Visual acuity sufficient to read and analyze data, resumes, and electronic communications. Manual dexterity required for keyboarding and use of office equipment. Occasional travel within the State of Connecticut to attend career fairs, campus recruiting events, or onsite meetings.

Fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment requiring the management of multiple requisitions simultaneously. Regular interaction with leadership, candidates, and external partners, requiring professionalism and discretion. Work hours may extend beyond the standard business day to accommodate interviews, recruitment events, or operational needs. Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting recruitment demands based on workforce needs. Exposure to confidential and sensitive employee and candidate information requiring strict adherence to privacy and data protection standards. Occasional evening or weekend work to support recruitment initiatives, career fairs, or urgent staffing needs.

The above accountabilities represent work performed by this position and are not all-inclusive.