UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a leader to guide non-clinical and support services talent acquisition from strategy through execution. In this onsite role in Dallas, the Talent Acquisition Manager Strategy, Analytics & Innovation will lead a recruiting team while applying recruiting technology, AI-enabled tools, and data analytics to improve both candidate flow and hiring manager experience.
You will combine people leadership with continuous improvement, partnering closely with business and HR stakeholders to align workforce planning and recruiting priorities. The work also includes shaping innovative sourcing approaches, strengthening employer branding, and building reporting that supports clear, measurable outcomes.
What you will do
- Lead, coach, and develop Talent Acquisition Partners to meet hiring goals, service level expectations, and quality-of-hire standards
- Set recruiting performance metrics, accountability frameworks, and data-driven goals for the team
- Build a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive, candidate-centric recruiting
- Partner with hiring leaders to align on talent strategy, workforce planning, and hiring priorities
- Create and execute comprehensive, forward-looking recruitment strategies tied to business objectives
- Identify talent gaps and develop scalable hiring plans for current and future workforce needs
- Drive consistency and excellence across the full recruitment lifecycle
- Implement structured, efficient recruiting processes that enhance speed and quality
- Lead adoption and optimization of ATS, AI tools, and other recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and outcomes
- Identify workflow automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and cycle time
- Partner with HRIS/IT to implement system enhancements, integrations, and digital solutions
- Train recruiters and hiring managers on technology, tools, and best practices
- Develop and manage recruiting dashboards and metrics, including time-to-fill, funnel conversion, and source effectiveness
- Turn data into actionable insights and recommendations for strategy and performance improvement
- Establish data governance standards to support accuracy, consistency, and transparency
- Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform decision-making
- Design creative sourcing strategies, including pipelining, market mapping, and AI-enabled sourcing with school and community partnerships
- Use labor market data and competitive intelligence to proactively shape recruiting strategies
- Explore alternative staffing models such as contingent workforce, partnerships, and early career programs
- Support employer branding and candidate engagement through modern, technology-driven approaches
- Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on talent trends, market conditions, and hiring strategies
- Collaborate with HR, Compensation, and Talent Development to align hiring with organizational goals
- Provide a high-touch, consultative, solutions-oriented experience for hiring managers
- Own Director and above requisitions, as needed, for assigned areas of responsibility
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5 years or more of talent acquisition experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role
- Strong experience with ATS platforms, recruiting technologies, and AI-enabled tools
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to drive strategy and decisions
- Experience leading recruiting teams in high-volume and/or specialized hiring environments
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or similar
- Advanced analytics and reporting skills using Excel, dashboards, and Power BI tools
- Experience scaling talent acquisition strategies in a growing or transforming organization
Tools and technologies
- ATS platforms
- AI-enabled tools
- HRIS/IT
- Excel
- Dashboards
- Power BI tools
Education and experience alignment
This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience is expected to include at least five years in talent acquisition, including two or more years in a leadership capacity.
Benefits
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Additional job details
- Location: Dallas, TX (onsite)
- Salary: Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience
- Security: This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, authorizing UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information
- Working conditions: Office setting
- Physical requirements: Talking
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. The organization prohibits unlawful discrimination, including on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
