Director | Talent Acquisition

The Director of Talent Acquisition for Swope Health is a strategic leader responsible for designing, executing, and optimizing the recruitment function for a growing healthcare organization. This role is accountable for full-cycle recruitment process across clinical, administrative, and executive functions, ensuring the organization attracts and retains high-caliber talent while aligning with regulatory compliance and workforce needs. This role leads a high-performing TA team, and credentialing process, partners with leadership to understand hiring needs, and ensures the organization builds a strong employer brand. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a passion for creating best-in-class recruitment practices that support organizational growth.

Primary Functions:

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with company goals and workforce planning needs.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters, recruitment coordinators and credentialing specialist.
• Build a strong employer brand through recruitment marketing, and strategic partnerships.
• Partner with clinical and non-clinical leaders to understand hiring needs and translate them into effective recruitment plans.
• Build strong pipelines for critical healthcare roles (RNs, NPs, physicians, allied health, behavioral health, etc.) through proactive sourcing and relationship building.
• Establish and track key metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, source of hire).
• Collaborate with department heads and senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and build a proactive talent pipeline.
• Oversee executive search efforts and manage relationships with external search partners as needed.
• Implement technology solutions, including ATS optimization, to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in recruiting and workforce development.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience developing and executing recruitment strategies in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition tools, applicant tracking systems (e.g., and sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent HRIS and data analytics skills, UKG experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• 3-5 years experience in healthcare preferred
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification highly preferred

About Swope Health Services:
Each year, Swope Health serves over 55,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we have made delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:
1. Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
2. 401(k) retirement plan with company match
3. Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short  and Long Term Disability
4. Flexible Spending Account
5. Paid Days Off beginning at 15 days annually
6. Nine annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

*Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.