Director of Talent Acquisition
Job Description
Lead Enterprise Talent Strategy for a Nationally Recognized Pediatric Health System
Director of Talent Acquisition – Academic Medical Center
Aurora, Colorado Area

A Rare Opportunity: Shape Workforce Strategy at One of the Nation’s Leading Pediatric Health Systems

Many Talent Acquisition leadership roles focus primarily on managing recruiting operations. This opportunity offers something far more strategic.

A nationally recognized pediatric health system in the Aurora area is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruitment strategy, workforce planning initiatives, and talent pipeline development across a large and complex healthcare organization.

This role requires a leader who understands that Talent Acquisition is not simply about filling open roles. It is about building sustainable workforce strategies, partnering with executive and clinical leadership, and ensuring the organization has the talent required to deliver exceptional patient care.

If you are a healthcare Talent Acquisition leader with experience operating at the enterprise level, leading large recruiting teams, and influencing senior leadership, this opportunity deserves your attention.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

Enterprise-Level Impact
This role operates at the strategic level of workforce development for a large healthcare organization. The Director will partner closely with senior administrative and clinical leaders to ensure workforce planning aligns with the hospital’s long-term strategic goals.

Academic Medical Center Environment
Working within a complex healthcare environment requires strong understanding of clinical roles, healthcare labor markets, and the unique recruiting challenges associated with large health systems.

Strategic Workforce Planning
This position goes beyond transactional recruiting operations. The Director will lead initiatives focused on talent pipeline development, long-term workforce planning, and data-driven recruitment strategy.

Leadership of a Large Recruiting Function
The Talent Acquisition department includes multiple layers of recruiters and leaders responsible for supporting hiring needs across a large hospital workforce. This role requires strong leadership, accountability, and performance management capabilities.

Technology and Analytics Leadership
The Director will play an important role in optimizing Talent Acquisition technology, including applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics, ensuring that hiring decisions and workforce strategies are supported by meaningful data.

What You’ll Lead

Enterprise Talent Acquisition Strategy
Develop and execute organization-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with workforce needs
Establish annual recruitment goals, metrics, and performance standards
Lead strategic initiatives focused on workforce pipeline development and future hiring needs
Partner with executive leadership to support long-term workforce planning

Recruitment Operations & Performance
Oversee recruiting operations supporting a large healthcare workforce
Ensure recruitment processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals
Monitor recruiting performance metrics and drive continuous improvement
Ensure consistent hiring practices across departments and service lines

Talent Acquisition Leadership
Lead and develop a multi-layered team of recruiters and recruitment leaders
Establish accountability, performance expectations, and professional development pathways
Provide mentorship and leadership to senior recruiting staff
Make strategic staffing and performance decisions when necessary

Technology & Data Strategy
Lead or influence ATS optimization and modernization initiatives
Implement recruitment analytics that support data-driven decision making
Evaluate recruitment technology tools and platforms that enhance hiring efficiency
Use workforce data to guide recruitment strategy and forecasting

Executive & Clinical Partnership
Collaborate with senior administrative and clinical leaders across the health system
Advise leadership on workforce trends, labor market conditions, and recruitment strategy
Support service line leaders with workforce planning and talent pipeline development
Ensure alignment between Talent Acquisition strategy and organizational growth goals

Who the Organization Is Seeking

You Must Bring

✓ Healthcare Talent Acquisition Leadership – Several years of Director-level experience within a large healthcare system or hospital network
✓ Large System Experience – Background supporting complex organizations with 5,000+ employees
✓ Strategic Workforce Planning – Experience developing long-term recruitment strategies and talent pipelines
✓ Leadership of Large Recruiting Teams – Proven experience managing and developing teams of 10+ recruiters
✓ Executive Partnership – Ability to influence senior leaders and support strategic workforce decisions

Preferred Qualifications

7–10+ years of healthcare Talent Acquisition experience
3–5+ years in leadership roles within healthcare recruiting
Current Director or Vice President of Talent Acquisition within a healthcare organization
Experience leading or supporting ATS implementation or modernization projects
Academic medical center experience
Strong understanding of healthcare clinical roles and labor market dynamics

What This Role Demands

Strategic Thinking
This role requires a leader who can think beyond day-to-day recruiting activity and focus on long-term workforce strategy.

Executive Communication
The Director must be comfortable working with senior leadership, presenting workforce insights, and influencing organizational decisions.

Operational Discipline
Talent Acquisition must operate as a disciplined business function with clear metrics, accountability structures, and measurable outcomes.

Leadership Accountability
Managing a multi-layered recruiting organization requires the ability to develop leaders, hold teams accountable, and make difficult decisions when necessary.

What We Offer in Return

Competitive Executive Compensation
Salary and leadership compensation package competitive with large academic health systems
Details shared with qualified candidates

Strategic Leadership Influence
Opportunity to shape workforce strategy across a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare organization

Complex and Meaningful Work
Engage with clinical leaders, administrators, and executive teams on critical workforce challenges

Professional Growth
Leadership experience within a nationally recognized academic healthcare environment
Opportunity to influence technology modernization and workforce analytics initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

This role is ideal for:

Current healthcare Talent Acquisition Directors or Vice Presidents
Leaders who enjoy operating at both strategic and operational levels
Professionals with experience in complex health systems or academic medical centers
Leaders who value data-driven recruitment strategy and workforce planning

This role may not be ideal for:

Corporate recruiting leaders without healthcare experience
Individual recruiters seeking their first leadership opportunity
Talent Acquisition professionals focused solely on transactional recruiting

Ready to Lead Enterprise Talent Strategy?

This opportunity allows an experienced Talent Acquisition leader to guide workforce strategy within one of the nation’s most complex and mission-driven healthcare environments.

You will work directly with executive leadership, shape long-term workforce planning initiatives, and lead a high-performing recruiting organization responsible for supporting thousands of healthcare professionals.

If you are a healthcare Talent Acquisition leader ready to influence strategy, develop strong teams, and build sustainable workforce solutions, this role offers the scale and impact to match your experience.