Talent Acquisition Specialist

**City/State** Norfolk, VA **Work Shift** First (Days) **Overview:** **Overview** ------------ The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers and HR Business Partners, proactively identifying and delivering talent solutions aligned with workforce needs. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process across assigned business units, with a strong emphasis on innovative sourcing strategies and proactive pipeline development. This individual will leverage both tactical execution and strategic insight to recruit diverse, high-quality talent while continuously improving hiring outcomes. The role requires the ability to manage a high volume of requisitions—including complex and hard-to-fill roles—while maintaining an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ ### **Strategic Talent Partnership** * Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand current and future hiring needs * Anticipate workforce trends and develop proactive recruiting strategies to address talent gaps * Serve as a trusted advisor on talent market insights, candidate availability, and hiring best practices ### **Full-Cycle Recruitment** * Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for all assigned positions, from intake through offer * Execute and facilitate screening, interviewing, and selection processes * Ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring experience for candidates and stakeholders ### **Sourcing & Pipeline Development** * Identify and leverage new and diverse sourcing channels to attract top talent * Engage in both tactical and strategic sourcing to build robust talent pipelines * Proactively source passive candidates and cultivate relationships for current and future opportunities ### **Recruitment Strategy & Process Improvement** * Support workforce planning by participating in forecasting and recruitment planning efforts * Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities * Continuously identify opportunities to enhance recruitment processes and improve outcomes ### **Project Leadership & Operational Excellence** * Lead or contribute to talent acquisition projects and initiatives * Effectively manage a high volume of requisitions across varied job types and levels of complexity * Maintain strong organization and follow-through in a fast-paced environment **Qualifications** ------------------ ### **Education** * High School Diploma or GED (Required) * Bachelor’s Degree (Strongly Preferred) ### **Experience** * Minimum of **2 years of HR experience with a Bachelor’s Degree**, OR * **4 years of recruiting experience** with a High School Diploma/GED (Required) * **5+ years of recruiting experience** required for consideration as a **Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist** **What You Bring** ------------------ * Strong relationship-building and consultative partnership skills * Ability to manage competing priorities and high requisition volume * Proven success in sourcing, engaging, and hiring high-impact talent * Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines * A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement **Work Environment & Travel** ----------------------------- * This is a **remote position** with regular travel required across **Virginia and North Carolina** * Residency within **50 miles of Virginia Beach, VA** is strongly preferred * Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support hiring events and business priorities as well as your scheduling needs. **Why Join Us** --------------- * Opportunity to influence and shape talent strategy in critical business areas * Collaborative, mission-driven environment * Exposure to both strategic and high-impact recruiting initiatives * Ability to lead projects and drive meaningful process improvements **Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career** **•** Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 •Pet Insurance  •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. **Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. **For positions that are available as remote work,** **Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:** Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.