Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sentara Healthcare is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers and HR Business Partners. This remote role, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, oversees full-cycle recruiting across designated business units with an emphasis on innovative sourcing, proactive pipeline development, and handling high-volume requisitions while delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and stakeholders.

Location

Raleigh, NC (remote)

Work Shift

First (Days)

What you bring

• Strong relationship-building and consultative partnership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and a high volume of requisitions
• Proven success in sourcing, engaging, and hiring high-impact talent
• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand current and future hiring needs
• Monitor workforce trends and craft proactive recruiting plans to close talent gaps
• Provide guidance on talent market insights, candidate availability, and hiring best practices
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for all assigned positions, from intake through offer
• Conduct and coordinate screening, interviewing, and selection activities
• Maintain a consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring experience for candidates and stakeholders
• Explore and utilize diverse sourcing channels to attract top talent
• Combine tactical and strategic sourcing to build robust talent pipelines
• Actively source passive candidates and cultivate relationships for current and future opportunities
• Contribute to workforce planning through forecasting and recruitment planning efforts
• Devise and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance recruitment processes and outcomes
• Lead or participate in talent acquisition projects and initiatives
• Manage a high volume of requisitions across varied job types and levels of complexity
• Maintain organization and follow-through in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Bachelor's Degree (strongly preferred)
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term and short-term disability, plus critical illness plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Annual discretionary bonus potential, subject to system and eligibility criteria

Work Environment & Travel

• Remote position with regular travel required across Virginia and North Carolina
• Residency within 50 miles of Virginia Beach, VA is strongly preferred
• Flexible hours to support hiring events and business priorities as well as personal 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