Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition

In Cincinnati, on site, UC Health is seeking a Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition to lead the recruitment of leadership-level talent and shape how the organization attracts top executives and senior managers. This role partners with senior leaders to design and execute strategic hiring plans for roles at the Manager, Director, and VP levels, ensuring a robust pipeline that aligns with business objectives across a matrixed environment.

Talent Acquisition Expertise

• Develop and implement creative talent attraction and sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and build pipelines of high-quality candidates for current and future needs.
• Lead the candidate assessment and selection process, conduct interviews, evaluate technical and cultural fit, and present qualified candidate slates to hiring leaders.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by clearly articulating career opportunities, maintaining proactive communication, and serving as a brand ambassador for UC Health.
• Serve as a talent acquisition subject matter expert by leveraging labor market intelligence, recruiting trends, and business knowledge to support hiring outcomes and ensure compliance with recruitment practices.
• Manage recruitment activity and candidate data with accuracy and timeliness, maintaining ATS integrity, monitoring key performance metrics, and fostering strong partnerships with hiring leaders and internal stakeholders.

Business Advisor

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring leaders, building strong partnerships and developing a deep understanding of business objectives, workforce needs, and stakeholder priorities.
• Provide consultative guidance on recruitment strategies, market trends, compensation, hiring processes, and best practices to support informed decision-making.
• Leverage recruiting data, market intelligence, and performance metrics to influence hiring strategies, drive outcomes, and ensure progress toward established goals.
• Manage and communicate recruitment activity, status updates, and challenges proactively, collaborating with hiring leaders and Talent Acquisition team members to remove barriers and maintain alignment.
• Prioritize and manage multiple searches and competing business needs effectively, driving the hiring process with a sense of urgency while meeting service levels, KPIs, and organizational objectives.

Candidate Sourcing, Engagement and Experience

• Utilize advanced sourcing strategies, recruiting technologies, market insights, and analytics to identify, engage, and attract top talent across assigned areas.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines, cultivating relationships with prospective candidates and positioning UC Health as an employer of choice.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition colleagues and cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless, high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Drive candidate engagement through proactive outreach, relationship management, and personalized communication that supports strong hiring outcomes.
• Represent UC Health at hiring events, networking functions, community outreach activities, and other talent acquisition initiatives to enhance employer brand awareness and talent attraction efforts.

HR, Special Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Provide mentorship, coaching, onboarding support, and subject matter expertise to less experienced recruiters while helping elevate team performance and capability.
• Lead and contribute to Talent Acquisition, HR, and organizational initiatives that support strategic workforce objectives, operational excellence, and business priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance recruiting processes, tools, reporting, and best practices, driving greater efficiency and effectiveness across the Talent Acquisition function.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience with a track record of sourcing and recruiting leadership-level talent and managing the full TA lifecycle within a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated experience partnering, advising, influencing and recruiting for senior-level stakeholders, serving as their recruitment subject matter expert.
• Analytical acumen with the ability to understand data and insights that matter and to leverage them to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize hiring leader and candidate motivations.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, plus exceptional time management.