Talent Acquisition Manager/UKHCUniversity of Kentucky

BA

5 yrs

None

The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus and off campus; traveling locally, regionally and nationally; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.

Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands.

UK HealthCare Talent Acquisition are seeking an enthusiastic and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to join our rapidly growing team! This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact as we expand and evolve our recruitment capabilities. You will help grow high-performing teams, partner with leadership to implement enterprise strategies, and help shape the future of talent acquisition for one of the region’s leading healthcare organizations.

Lead and elevate a high performing Talent Acquisition team supporting nursing, allied health, and sourcing. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, set clear priorities, optimize workflows, and mentor recruiters to deliver an exceptional, equitable candidate experience. Partner with TA leadership to execute enterprise recruitment strategies that improve time to fill and build strong pipelines, acting as a change agent for best practices and innovation. Leverage data and dashboards to monitor funnel health, quality of hire, and team performance—translating insights into action. Champion coaching and accountability frameworks that promote continuous learning, process compliance, and results. Drive continuous improvement across processes, technology, and engagement tactics, and contribute to organizational growth initiatives and special projects.

If you’re passionate about building scalable, data driven recruiting operations and a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and excellence, we invite you to apply.

Why Join Us?
- Be part of a transformational journey as we build and innovate our TA function.
- Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values growth and accountability.
- Influence enterprise-level goals and deliverables while coaching and developing top recruiting talent.

- Experience in healthcare recruitment or large-scale organizational talent acquisition.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics tools.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and performance improvement.
- Exceptional communication, coaching, and change management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field.
- Master’s degree preferred in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing recruiters in a high-volume or complex environment.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.