Director, Enterprise Talent Acquisition (Highmark/AHN)

Highmark Health • Washington, DC

3d • $142,000 - $236,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Talent Acquisition, is the operational leader responsible for executing the enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy and managing the full-cycle recruiting function for Highmark Health. Reporting to the VP, Talent Acquisition, this role leads a large operational recruitment team to deliver exceptional talent outcomes, focusing on quality of hire, time-to-fill efficiency, and robust talent pipeline development to meet the demands of hiring over 10,000 new hires annually. This leader is instrumental in translating the overall talent acquisition vision into actionable plans and results. They partner closely with business leaders, marketing, and HR to attract and select top talent across Highmark Health's diverse footprint, which includes our health plan operations, technology company enGen, our diversified businesses and the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) hospital system. A key focus is on leveraging emerging AI technologies and innovative recruitment tools to enhance the candidate experience and significantly improve operational efficiency. The Director drives a culture of continuous improvement through data analytics and ensures the team is equipped to meet the complex hiring needs of the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, HR or related field or relevant education and/or experience as determined by the company.
• 10 years of progressive Human Resources or Talent Acquisition experience, with a track record of leading large teams, ideally in a combination of corporate and agency environments.
• 7 years of Talent Acquisition role using an ATS and CRM to source, track, and measure results in an OFCCP-regulated environment.
• 5 years with Project Management experience, with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Experience in the Healthcare/Health Insurance industry.
• Deep experience working in complex, matrixed enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience with process improvement tools, service level agreements (SLAs), and advanced recruiting metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, HR or related field.
• None

Responsibilities

• Drives the operational execution of the enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy set by the VP, translating vision into actionable plans and clear goals for the recruiting team.
• Partners with Employer Brand leaders and the VP of Talent Acquisition to implement and localize effective recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Drives a culture of proactive pipelining and slate quality, empowering the team to use innovative sourcing techniques to build a sustainable and diverse talent pipeline.
• Perform management responsibilities to include, but not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
• Plan, organize, staff, and manage the day-to-day operations of the team; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; manage to assigned budgets
• Provides senior leadership and oversight for critical, high-volume, and hard-to-fill recruitment needs across the enterprise.
• Develops and refines key metrics (SLAs, quality of hire, time-to-fill) to measure the effectiveness of the talent acquisition function and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drives the strategy and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and innovative recruitment tools, to enhance the candidate experience and create significant operational efficiency.
• Leads the recruiting team in partnership with Talent Engagement Leads to inform and influence business leaders on key talent acquisition issues, actions, and strategies.
• Evaluates labor market data on a regular cadence and partners with the compensation team to address compensation competitiveness as necessary.
• Ensures the functional team effectively executes the full-cycle recruitment process in alignment with standardized processes and compliance with all EEO/AA and OFCCP regulations.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director