The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner plays a critical role in attracting, recruiting and hiring key talent for the OHSU Hospital Expansion Project (OHEP). This large scale, complex project will involve the recruitment and hiring of approximately 800 FTE for various positions, clinical and non- clinical. The project initially involves the In-Patient Addition (IPA)-new tower, then the backfill of space within the Kohler Pavilion, as a result of other units moving. The In-Patient Addition is expected to open April 1, 2026.

 

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will report to the Talent Acquisition Supervisor for the project, partner with the HR Project Manager, fellow Talent Acquisition Partners, operations leaders and other stakeholders to ensure the identified positions are filled timely with well qualified professionals. The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner manages and has accountability for recruitments. They focus on complex/hard to fill positions, people manager and have other positions specific to the project. They serve as a subject matter expert on Talent Acquisition. The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner develops and executes innovative strategies for positions to attract diverse, well qualified talent to ensure project success. This includes researching and recommending new sources for active and passive candidate attraction and leading efforts to develop pathways for talent. They have the responsibility to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment plans and creating refinements or pivoting if the strategies are not heeding the necessary results within the defined timeframes. 

 

This is a hybrid position. During the project, it will include working on-site in Portland, Oregon, as well as events in the metro area, along with working from home. The position will begin immediately. It is time-limited. The anticipated end date of this position will be approximately June 30, 2026, based on the anticipated timeline of the in-patient addition and the backfill of Kohler Pavilion.

• Manages a requisition load; develops and executes innovative strategies to attract diverse talent for hard-to-fill, people manager and senior leadership roles. Conducts intake. Develops and implements full cycle recruitment plans, including sourcing candidates, coordinating marketing, screening and interviewing applicants, managing reference checks, working up compensation offers, extending verbal offers, sending offer letters. Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers and candidates, meeting service level agreements and ensuring a positive candidate and customer experience.

• Serves as a subject matter expert on recruitment and hiring procedures and best practices; screening and interviewing techniques, evaluating candidates’ qualifications, selection processes and methodologies for equitable decision making; relocation; strategies for managing vacancies; collecting and analyzing data and collective bargaining provisions related to recruitment and selection. Provides training, education and coaching on process, tools and systems. Using knowledge and expertise, provides consultation to Talent Acquisition staff within the project.

• Engages with leadership to develop and implement innovative strategic plans to address needs. Develops talent pathways to provide a foundation for the development, progression and retention of a talented and engaged workforce, engages internal and external stakeholders. Works in collaboration with HR Business Partners. Identifies, offers strategies and engages solutions to barriers that prevent departments from effectively meeting workforce needs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the strategies and makes modifications as needed to build successful outcomes. Utilizes data and reporting to evaluate performance and decision support.

• Participates in the design, documentation of, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of procedures, processes, tools, systems, and policies to ensure efficient delivery of information and service to all stakeholders. Assists with updates, serves as content expert. Acts as a key partner for change management. Leads work groups and special projects.

• Monitors performance against key performance indicators, metrics and benchmarks.

• Participates in the development and deployment of hiring and recruitment events. Attends events. Assists in the evaluation of outcomes from the events, ie. hires made, and measuring return on investment.

• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• 5 years of progressively responsible HR recruitment experience which includes managing a high requisition load (50+), recruiting hard to fill positions and leadership positions in a corporate/in house recruitment setting, designing and implementing strategies for hard to fill reqs, creating recruitment plans and measuring outcomes. Requires experience recruiting or a large employer (>5000 employees).

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies): 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a recruitment load, which includes managing a high volume of recruitments (50+) within a complex, highly matrixed organization.
• Experience managing all aspects of the recruitment process, including planning, sourcing, screening and interviewing, assessment, and selection.
• Expert level experience developing strategic recruitment plans for hard to fill roles, including highly specialized positions and people manager roles.
• Knowledge of compensation principles and application, experience working up offers.
• Experience that illustrates the ability to effectively coach, train and mentor others. Leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a healthy, equitable and inclusive workplace through interactions, decisions and recommendations.
• Effective, clear, and culturally aware written and verbal communication. Expertise providing presentations to groups at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to self-prioritize work and adapt to changing needs. Flexibility to meet workflow demands and try new ways of doing things. Demonstrates sense of urgency and consistently meets deadlines. 
• Expert-level knowledge and application of state and federal employment laws, rules, and industry specific regulations that apply to Human Resources.
• Strong critical thinking skills. Tolerance for, and ability to manage ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to present solutions to problems, taking ownership and initiative to implement the solutions.
• Ability to influence others through subject matter expertise, use of data, relationship-building and effective communication.
• Demonstrated ability to be patient, calm and communicate thoughtfully and respectfully in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Illustrates the skill and competency in being guided by emotional intelligence. Collaborative and supportive interpersonal style with customers and coworkers.
• Proficient in the use of applicant tracking systems, HRIS, software commonly used in recruiting, and various computer applications (MS Office Suite, Power Point)

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP; PHR or SPHR
• Experience recruiting for clinical roles.
• Experience in HR recruitment in healthcare or academic medical center.
• Experience recruiting for a company expansion or new facility opening Professional experience with labor unions and recruiting for represented positions.

This is a hybrid remote position. It will be hybrid, some work from home, but with on-site meetings and time on campus in Portland, Oregon, as well as events within the Portland metro area.

Work hours are as required to complete assignment, core hours are 8 am to 5 pm PST, Monday through Friday. There will be need to participate in recruit and hiring activities which can occur outside core hours, ie. evenings or weekends.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.