This position is responsible for developing strategies and initiating campaigns to fill Nursing positions while partnering with department leadership to assess, develop, implement and track the effectiveness of recruitment tactics for positions in a healthcare environment.

This role will serve as a lead within the Talent Acquisition team, overseeing and managing projects relating to job architecture, strategy, and operations.

This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

• Develops strategies to target and recruit candidates using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Designs, builds and implements innovative recruitment programs.
• Partners with department leadership to recruit and fill their needed positions.
• Identifies strategic sources for talent.
• Screens resumes ensuring potential applicants for future engagements are entered into the applicant tracking system.
• Schedules and interviews all candidates, providing feedback to appropriate directors.
• Prepares and extends offers to select candidates.
• Monitors job posting sites both internally and externally.
• Develops and places ads for open positions.
• Participates in job fairs and networking opportunities.
• Maintains resume and candidate pipeline.
• Works with agency and search firms when needed.
• Answers general questions regarding benefits offered. Refers staff to appropriate personnel for specific benefit verification.
• Continually assess the recruiting strategies to identify areas needing improvement.
• Ensures that recruiting and employment activities are in compliance with government regulations and organization policy and procedures.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to be self directed.

• Demonstrated organizational skills.

• Ability to partner with departments by recognizing and meeting their needs.

Qualifications

Required

• Four years of recruitment experience with at least one of them being in a healthcare environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.